Traveling with Pets and Wildlife
» Game: Birds and Other Animals
Guide Sections ...   • Introduction   • General Customs   • Customs Duty   • Purebred Animals   • Birds   • Cats   • Dogs   • Vaccination   • Monkeys   • Turtles   • Wildlife   • Game: Birds & Other   • Endangered Species Specimens of game birds and animals, other than endangered species, that are legally killed by United States residents in Canada or Mexico may be imported for non-commercial purposes at any Customs port of entry and declared on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Form 3-177. Game must be accompanied by a valid hunting license, tags, stamps, and by an export document from the country where taken, if such is required. Only United States residents may import game free of duty. United States residents may only import migratory game birds that they themselves have legally killed. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has regulations regarding the number and species of migratory game birds that may be imported from Canada, Mexico, and other countries. Hunters should familiarize themselves with the restrictions on migratory game birds taken legally during open season in other countries; hunter should also be aware that some countries require wildlife export permits. Certain USDA restrictions may also apply. Contact the Plant Protection and Quarantine Veterinary Medical Office, which is listed on the last page of this booklet. Game birds and waterfowl that are being imported as trophies must be sent to a taxidermy facility that has been approved by the USDA’s Veterinary Services. A list of approved taxidermists in a particular state can be obtained from the Animal Products Staff, National Center for Import-Export; telephone (301)734-3277. Bones, horns and hoofs that are imported as trophies may be imported without further restrictions if they are clean, dry and free of undried pieces of hide, flesh, or sinew. Many animals, game birds, products, and byproducts from such animals and game birds are prohibited, or allowed only restricted, entry into the United States. Specific requirements vary according to the country of export; for more information about importations by country, please call the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the National Import-Export Center, tel. (301)734-3277, fax (301)734-8226.