It looks like I will soon be leaving Tokyo and need to find out how to ship my daughter's kingsnake. Can anyone help? We will be moving back to the US.
Thanks
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shipping from Tokyo
kar3212
Nov 22, 2004 03:52 PM
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pako
Nov 22, 2004 10:25 PM
Suggest starting here,
http://permits.fws.gov/faqs/FaqB.shtml
Since your snake is not listed on CITES, scroll down to the "Budgie" entry to follow those instructions. See the site for forms required. You'll likely need a health certificate issued a week or so before travel.
"Do I need a U.S. permit to import or export a budgie? The budgie (Melopsittacus undulates) does not require a CITES or WBCA permit from us to be imported or exported. Persons engaged in business as an importer or exporter of wildlife must obtain an import/export license. You must import or export your pet budgie through a port authorized by the Department of Agriculture. You must notify the FWS wildlife inspection office at the port of entry or exit at least 48 hours in advance, present our declaration form to the wildlife inspectors, and receive clearance from us prior to export or at the time of import. Click here for a fact sheet on commercially importing and exporting wildlife. Contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture for quarantine requirements and the State to meet its requirements."
A carrier like "World Courier" may accept snakes but international shipping with them runs around $500.
Good luck!
