What Is Required To Import A Dog Into The USA

***DOGS FROM HIGH RISK COUNTRIES RULES – [Non EU, Asia, Africa, South America]

CDC And Rabies – The Rules Vary Depending On Species And Where The Pet Has Been For The Past 6 Months.

 List Of High-Risk Countries

For All Pets Coming From A High-Risk Rabies Country With A Foreign Rabies Vaccine, You Must Meet The Below Requirements.

Dogs Must Be At Least 6 Months Old At The Time Of Entry.

• CDC Dog Import Form Receipt
  • Each Dog Must Have Its Own Form. If You Are Bringing More Than One Dog To The United States,
• Certification Of Foreign Rabies Vaccination And Microchip Form Filled Out By Your Veterinarian And Endorsed By An Official Government Veterinarian.
• Valid Rabies Serology Titer Report From A CDC-Approved Laboratory.
• Dogs Must Have A Reservation At A CDC-Registered Animal Care Facility. If You Do Not Have A Valid Rabies Serology Titer, This Must Include A 28-Day Quarantine Reservation.
• Dogs Must Have A Microchip That Can Be Detected With A Universal Scanner To Identify Them. The Microchip Must Be Implanted Before Getting The Rabies Vaccine, Or Else The Vaccine Will Be Invalid. The Microchip Number Must Be Included On All Required Forms And Supporting Documents.
• Dogs Must Appear Healthy Upon Arrival.

CLICK HERE FOR CDC ANIMAL CARE FACILITY SEA RESERVATION

Steps To Getting A Reservation –

• 1. We provide you a quote and available date for import
• 2, We request dental photos from you
• 3. We confirm the arrival date with facility and validate photos from step 2
• 4. You receive a confirmation of arrival and request for deposit
• 5. You get CDC Dog Import Form receipt (this is completed online) and can be found here.

Please Make A Reservation With An ACF Closest To Port Of Landing. CDC-Registered Animal Care Facilities | Importation | CDC 

CDC Import Receipt – Not required, But Customs asks for it.

The documents required depend upon where your dog has been vaccinated for rabies, and what countries they have been in during the six months before traveling to the United States.
Dogs with a valid US Rabies Vaccination can follow these same rules regardless of where the pet has resided for the past 6 months. The pet will also need an USDA-accredited veterinarian to complete a Certification of U.S.-issued Rabies Vaccination Form or USDA-endorsed export health certificate.

For Additional Details Dee – The CDC Dog Import Rules
In order to clear customs, we require forms sent via email, in advance 4 days prior to arrival:
– AWB copy
– Export Health Certificate or Fit2Fly Certificate
– Rabies Certificate
– Passport for the pet if available

Documents must contain the following information for each animal and must be specified and easily readable TYPED, IN ENGLISH – PREFERRED!!

Please ensure the below is on Every Document.
Pet Name
Breed – we cannot accept “mixed breed” listed as the breed. You must list a Dominant Breed on all documents (boxer mix, Lab mix, terrier mix, etc.).
Date of Birth
Sex
Microchip Number

The below Documents must have the document number or certificate number with the date of exam and expiration date, Country of Origin, State/Province.
– Heath Certificate
– Rabies certificate

Due to the extra time required to process each animal, all documents will be required a minimum of 72 hours prior to arrival, but receiving 5 days in advance is best so we can review to ensure there are no errors.

NON HIGH RISK COUNTRY – Basic customs processing starts at $300 + ISC Fee.

What is ISC?
ISC is the import station charge fee. Most airlines hire service vendors to handle their cargo side, and they charge a fee for handling the import. This fee is $150-300 depending on airline and station handler, usually this needs to be paid electronically thru the handling station website. We pay for this so all you have to do is show up and collect the pet.
No after hours fee if we receive all your details within 3 business days prior to import. We can pre-clear at any US Port.

Due to the extra time required to ender each animal, all documents will be required a minimum of 72 hours prior to arrival, but receiving 5 days in advance is best so we can review to ensure there are no errors.

IF YOU CANNOT SUBMIT WITHIN 72 HR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL – ADD $150 FOR RUSH PROCESSING.
We can also offer delivery service- rates start at $300
You can email us at info@airborneanimals.com for a personalized quote and to answer any questions you may have.  Or call us Mon-Fri at 888-761-8626