Animal/Animal Part |
Requirement |
Brown Bear,
Lynx, Bobcat,
River Otter |
Importing/exporting these species require a CITES
permit |
| Bird (Live) |
Traveling with your pet bird may require a permit. See "Traveling
Abroad with Your Pet Bird" for more information. |
| Black Bear |
Exporting a taxidermy sport-taken black bear (rug, fur mount, etc.) through Canada requires a CITES Appendix II permit. A fresh, frozen or salted sport-taken black bear is exempt from CITES permit/certificate requirements. Please contact the USFWS Import/Export Office (tele: 907-271-6198) about obtaining the permit. |
Walrus (ivory),
Sea Otter,
Polar Bear (Alaska Native Handicrafts) |
Importing/Exporting Alaskan Native handicrafts with marine mammal
parts require a CITES permit.
Please contact:
Division of Management Authority
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 700
Arlington, Virginia 22203
1-800-358-2104 or 703-358-2104. |
| Whale (baleen) |
This is under the jurisdiction of the National Marine Fisheries
Service. See the National
Marine Fisheries Service website for further information and requirements. |
Eagle
(feathers, parts) |
Transporting eagle feathers/parts is prohibited unless you are a
qualified Native American with a permit. for more information, visit
the Law
Enforcement website or contact our Migratory Bird Permit Office at 907-786-3693.
Instructions and application information for eagle permits associated with development or other activity |
All legally-hunted species
(wildlife skins/animal trophies) |
Importing/exporting these items requires a USFWS
Form 3-177 |
| Sea Otter, Walrus, Polar Bear |
To become or renew as a Registered
Agent/Tannery (pdf), you must apply. |
Last updated: March 26, 2010
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