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Permits

Permitting Technical Support

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This web page contains permitting contact numbers and emails for questions regarding Import/U.S. Transit, Export, and Pet Travel. In addition, information on how to reset forgotten User ID and passwords and ePermits Help Desk hours of operation and contact information is provided at the bottom of this page.

Import/U.S. Transit Questions

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Questions regarding permit application status, whether or not you need a permit, and regulations and policies concerning allowable imports:

Plants and Plants Products:  
Telephone Number:  301-851-2046 or Toll free: 1-877-770-5990
Email: Permits@aphis.usda.gov

Pest Permits and Noxious Weeds:
Telephone Number:  301-851-2046 or Toll free: 866-524-5421
Email: Pest.Permits@aphis.usda.gov

Animals Products:
Telephone Number: 301-851-3300, Option 5
Fax Number: 301-734-8226
Email: AskNCIE.Products@aphis.usda.gov

Live Animals:  
Telephone Number:  301-851-3300, Option 2
Email: VS-Live.Animals_Import.Permits@aphis.usda.gov

Select Agents, Organisms and Vectors:
Telephone Number:  301-851-3300, Option 1

Genetically Engineered Organisms:
Telephone Number:  301-851-3930
Email: biotechquery@aphis.usda.gov

Export

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Plant Export Questions
Telephone Number:  301-851-2311
Email: PPQExportServices@aphis.usda.gov

Animal and Animal Product Export Questions
Telephone Number: 301-851-3300, Option 6
Email: AskNCIE.Products@aphis.usda.gov

Pet Travel

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Pet Travel Questions
Telephone Number: 301-851-3300
Email: VS-Live.Animals_Import.Permits@aphis.usda.gov

User IDs and Passwords

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Technical problems with the ePermits system

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The ePermits Help Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, excluding Federal holidays.