Certain products that are more difficult to render noninfectious, such as goatskin drums from Haiti, which have been associated with anthrax, may not be imported. The National Marine Fisheries Service website provides additional information on endangered marine species.Īs with animal trophy materials, animal tissue must be properly processed to render it noninfectious. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Program ). Fish and Wildlife Service and international treaty ( the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES ) ban the importation of trophies from endangered species ( U.S. Additional information about animals restricted by CDC can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations 42CFR71.54 (Importations: Etiologic agents, hosts, and vectors). Trophy materials from animals other than those listed above are not restricted by CDC unless they are known or suspected to be capable of transmitting human disease. These animal trophies may be imported if the body has been sufficiently processed to render it noninfectious (see below). For details on restricted animals, please see Bringing an Animal into the U.S. The animals restricted by CDC include African rodents, bats, civets, and small turtles. Some trophy animals fall under CDC import restriction because they pose a risk for infecting humans. Trophies of Animals under Import Restriction Persons who plan to import unprocessed trophy materials from nonhuman primates should review the permit requirements and complete an application form with CDC’s Import Permit Program (IPP). Acceptable proof that items have been rendered noninfectious include a taxidermy certificate with official government stamp OR certification statement from a government agency, research institute, or licensed veterinarian describing the method used for rendering the item noninfectious. Nonhuman primate trophy materials require a CDC permit unless the bearer presents proof that the items have been rendered noninfectious. Hunting Trophies Trophies of Nonhuman Primates Persons who plan to bring wild animal products, such as hunting trophies, into the United States must meet the regulations and rules below.
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