What to do (How to) import Chicks/Eggs from EU / Netherlands to US

[TumbleGrump]

Hi,
I am original from the Netherlands (friesland) and my family have been raising chickens for over 100 years. I moved to the US 20 years ago and am settled in TN with my own purebred stock. My dad has a small flock of Friese Hoen Chicks and I like to see if I can get some over from Friesland.
Has anyone experience or "know how" or can tell me all the steps to take in place? (a trustworthy web link will do also!)

Many thnx for helping me on the way....

Marty

Fryske Hoen

 

[NatJ]

I am original from the Netherlands (friesland) and my family have been raising chickens for over 100 years. I moved to the US 20 years ago and am settled in TN with my own purebred stock. My dad has a small flock of Friese Hoen Chicks and I like to see if I can get some over from Friesland.
Has anyone experience or "know how" or can tell me all the steps to take in place? (a trustworthy web link will do also!)

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou..._avian/importing-live-poultry/ct_live_poultry

If I copied it right, that will go to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), and will tell about what it takes to legally import live poultry.

And if I didn't copy it right, you can do a google search like I did: USDA import live poultry

I hope it works out for you!

 

[TumbleGrump]

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou..._avian/importing-live-poultry/ct_live_poultry

If I copied it right, that will go to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), and will tell about what it takes to legally import live poultry.

And if I didn't copy it right, you can do a google search like I did: USDA import live poultry

I hope it works out for you!

Yeah, i have figured above out. There seem to be a total legal way to bring the eggs in a hand luggage. As a carry on bag. You have to pick them up yourself however or bring it after a visit. As long it is a straight flight from Netherlands to US. Carton eggs are ok as a handbagged item and do not require any paperwork other than a x-ray scan at the airport.

Trying to figure out if this would be true, because than my visiting family members could bring the eggs.

 

[keesmom]

Yeah, i have figured above out. There seem to be a total legal way to bring the eggs in a hand luggage. As a carry on bag. You have to pick them up yourself however or bring it after a visit. As long it is a straight flight from Netherlands to US. Carton eggs are ok as a handbagged item and do not require any paperwork other than a x-ray scan at the airport.

Trying to figure out if this would be true, because than my visiting family members could bring the eggs.

Given that mail shipped eggs are subject to quarantine and require a lot of paperwork I doubt you can just carry hatching eggs into the US on a flight and be on your way. I can't find any info on the APHIS site about this scenario so your best bet would be to call and ask. At a minimum I expect they'd want vet certificates and any hatching equipment, chicks, and poultry housing to be completely isolated from any other poultry.

 

[janiedoe]

Greenfire farms imports chickens from several countries. Maybe if you called or emailed them they might give you some information and advise.

 

[keesmom]

TSA does not screen passengers getting on international flights in foreign countries. Anyone coming in has to get through customs. Many food items are prohibited. I would hope they are not letting in poultry eggs from locations that have known illnesses such as AI, Newcastle, etc.

 

[FloorCandy]

NOPE!

It looks like tsa will allow it, but once you reach customs they will not.
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-3619?language=en_US

It says you need some kind of veterinary import permit for animals and animal byproducts I believe.

 

[RiverOtter]

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/fresh-eggs

The TSA is NOT what you have to worry about. You need to make all the nice folks at Customs and the USDA happy, or they will happily nail your a$s to the wall. And you can kiss your place in TN and purebred stock (and possibly every penny you have and your freedom) goodbye.

You were given the USDA link. There is a number on it. CALL THEM and ASK. They will send you all the necessary paperwork and hold your hand through all the steps. Skip any and you're so beyond screwed it's not even funny.

 

[BlueBaby]

I have no idea about how, but I hope that you are able to find a way to do so. Good luck!

 

[TumbleGrump]

Yeah, it's kinda asking for the secret ingredient of coke!