United States Diplomatic Mission to Germany

Travelers to the United States may find many of their questions regarding shipping of pets, horses or other animals to the U. S., as well as USDA import requirements and prohibitions on food, beverages, and agricultural products.

Import requirements for shipping animals, food and plants

Food and Plants

• Bringing Agricultural Products Into the United States

Customs FAQ

• Frequently Asked Questions on U.S. Customs Regulations

Importing Pets

• Importation of Animals and Animal Products Into the United States
• Bringing Pets and Wildlife into the United States Licensing and Health Requirements (pdf)

Importing Pet Birds

• Importing a Pet Bird

Import of U.S. Origin Pet Birds

• Importing procedure for returning U.S. origin pet birds

Importing Horses

• Importing a horse into the United States

Importing Horse Semen

• Import of Equine Semen into the United States

Hawaii Quarantine Information for Animals

• Animal Quarantine Station Rabies Information Brochure

General Information

Traveling to the United States

• Know before you go

Referrals to a selection of U.S. authorities involved with Agricultural Imports

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

• Imports of foods, animals and plants

Bundesamt für Naturschutz

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and export permits for endangered species

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and import permits for endangered species

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• U.S. customs requirements

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Bioterrorism Act

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

• U.S. import requirements for alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives

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