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What U.S. import controls apply to wildlife, fish, amphibians (lizards, snakes, etc.) and animal parts?
The following categories of wildlife and fish are subject to certain prohibitions, restrictions, permit and quarantine requirements: Mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, and other invertebrates. Any part or products, such as feathers, skins, eggs and articles manufactured from wildlife are subject to the same restrictions. Federal laws prohibit the importation or transportation of any wildlife or wildlife parts that violate state or foreign laws. The following ports are designed for entry of all fish and wildlife: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York/Newark, Portland, San Francisco, and Seattle. All such packages and containers must be marked, labeled or tagged to plainly indicate the name and address of the shipper and consignee, and the number and nature of contents. Wildlife in any form, including pets, imported into or exported from the United States must be declared and cleared on a FWS form 3-177 (Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Office of Law Enforcement, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov/le/ImpExp/Info_Importers_Exporters.htm
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