can eggs or birds be LEGALLY imported from England at any cost??

[Backyard Farm]

I am wonder if eggs or birds be legally imported from England or ?? at any cost?

 

[jerseygirl1]

Hmm, I would think you would need to get a permit for importing first - Not sure what that entails

 

[Cuban Longtails]

Yes, they can.

 

[gvntofly05]

Yes, last time I looked into it, it would end up costing about $1500 per bird when all was said and done!

 

[feathers4fun]

Check with USDA. Might be easier to first get to Canada, then import to USA. Cute avatar pic, what kind of chick is it?

 

[Backyard Farm]

Thank you everybody for the info.
I would love to import a few choc orps. Wish I knew how to do it legally. Definitely not interested in doing it illegally!!
My avatar is a Lav Orp chick. I just love the soft look in the eye. .... still have that baby. .. giving me lovely Grandchicks now..

 

[Backyard Farm]

Has anyone actually done this? successfully or unsuccessfully? if so... would LOVE to learn from your experience. A few yrs ago, I contacted the USDA to try to get info. Somebody was supposed to call back... after several tries.. just gave up. IF the information is rather private, would very much appreciate a PM.
thank you.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

The information isn't private. The USDA website has it publically available.

 

[DaveD]

The USDA import permit costs $133 and you will need a vet certificate.

Goto the following site:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/poultry_eggs.shtml

Requirements

•All hatching eggs of poultry imported into the United States must be accompanied by a USDA import permit VS Form 17-129 (except through a land border port from Canada).
•Current veterinary health certificate issued by a full-time salaried veterinarian of the agency responsible for animal health of the national government in the exporting country of origin.
•Some hatching eggs are required to be quarantined for a minimum of 30 days upon entry into the United States.
•FDA Imported food requirement

The 30 day quarantine is NOT NEEDED for the following countries:

Poultry hatching eggs imported from countries designated as free of END

•The following countries are considered by the USDA to be free of exotic Newcastle disease: Australia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Fiji, Finland, France, Greece, Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man), Iceland, Republic of Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
•Hatching eggs imported from these countries are not required to be quarantined. However, the hatching eggs must be accompanied by a veterinary health certificate issued by a national government veterinarian of the exporting country as well as by a USDA import permit (see exception for Canada below).​

 

[Backyard Farm]

Thank you, Dave

went there... got the info..... down loaded the form.

I am going to try and call them today.

..... and START trying to find a contact in England.

WISH ME LUCK!!