Hisserdude Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I am a bit confused. In order to import insects from other countries, do you need a different permit for each country, or is there one permit that covers all countries? And what do you have to do to get a permit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I think you need one CITES permit. Be careful with a lot of vendors... If they ask for you to pay with money gram, western union, or other banks and things you don't know, test them. Ask them if they have species that don't exist. Me and cariblatta did that with a guy in Africa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongue Flicker Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I just had a customs permit and a quarantine clearance. Depends on country of origin and destination, i guess. Had those when I imported some roaches and millipedes from Dubai and the Philippines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Ok, thanks for the info! What do you need to do to get a CITES permit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RomanBuck Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 No clue lol. Look up how to get CITES permit lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ok, thanks lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon's Bugs Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 A CITES permit is only necessary for species listed as endangered or threatened. Few insects make this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkie14 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Btw, there is not a single cockroach species listed through CITES. Mostly endangered butterflies. http://www.aphis.usd...sources/permits Basically, if you are importing/exporting animals to/from other countries, you need an import/export permit and need to follow regulations/laws. Whatever country you are buying from, do a little research into their specific laws. Also: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=ASK_EXPERT2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Ok, thanks for all the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pannaking22 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 The biggest thing is to be aware of what the US rules/regs are, especially for your state. The US is really hardcore about not letting things into the country (though there are some countries that won't let anything out, such as Brazil and Australia), so it could be easy to get into trouble with a species that seems harmful. In terms of getting the permits, ask nearby universities for help. They usually have great connection in a variety of countries. It's a lot easier to get a permit for a country if you know someone in the country, especially if that person works at a university in said country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongue Flicker Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 The biggest thing is to be aware of what the US rules/regs are, especially for your state. The US is really hardcore about not letting things into the country (though there are some countries that won't let anything out, such as Brazil and Australia), so it could be easy to get into trouble with a species that seems harmful. In terms of getting the permits, ask nearby universities for help. They usually have great connection in a variety of countries. It's a lot easier to get a permit for a country if you know someone in the country, especially if that person works at a university in said country. This actually helped me out a couple of times before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks for all the information guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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