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Importing snakes from the West Indies?

R

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Hi everyone - I have an interest in several snakes native to various islands in the West Indies, which are pretty much unobtainable in the US. What kind of paperwork is involved in collecting and importing such snakes to the US (or am I wasting my time even attempting to do this)?

I am assuming that I will need some kind of 'collection' permit and a US import permit? Does anyone have any experience in obtaining such permits for both CITES and non-CITES snakes in the West Indies?

If anyone could point me in the right direction for info, I would be very appreciative.

TIA, Ryan
 
Ryan you would need a import/export lic.and a US fish and wildlife lic.When you get the snakes here they would haft to be brought in to a port of entry.You can contact the USFWS for all info and cost on the lic.Just to bring in a few snakes will be very costly.Hopes this helps.Ron
 
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