Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Travelers to the United States
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 Pets and Other Animals Into the United States
• Pets/Animals
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
Mailing Packages
• Answers from Customs & Border Protection (CBP)
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
