The US Fish & Wildlife Service regulates the movement of fish, game, and wildlife and the products thereof. Depending on the type of merchandise, you may have to get a license from Fish and Wildlife. Some merchandise requires a CITES certificate at the time of importation. CITES stands for Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species. Items subject to CITES require a CITES certificate be issued at the time of export from the exporting country. Ignorance on the part of the importer is no excuse when it comes to this regulation. Please verify, verify, verify, prior to shipping your freight.

Many shipments that come through couriers such as FEDEX and UPS are cleared and delivered with the correct filings with Fish and Wildlife. If you are shipping via these carriers and are receiving freight that may be subject to Fish and Wildlife, you are better off taking an active part in the entry of the goods. Sooner or later your freight will be held up and you will pay the price for your ignorance.

We have been working with Fish and Wildlife in Newark for years and can arrange for the clearance of your freight very quickly. We have handles all types of shipments from live snakes, to tropical fish, to python handbags, etc… Send us an email with the details of your shipment or visit the Fish and Wildlife website at www.fws.gov