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Importing country requirements
It is the exporter's responsibility to ensure that the animal meets the importing country requirements.
Note that the requirements to import live animals into the State of Hawaii and the island territory of Guam are subject to locally imposed quarantine requirements. You should consult the separate MICoR entries for Hawaii and Guam.
Information about the process required to import cats into the United States of America can be found on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites.
The import of exotic cat breeds such as Bengals may be restricted and require a Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) permit. You should consult the US Fish and Wildlife Service website carefully for further information.
Note: Where an importing country issues an import permit, the exporter must ensure the animal meets any requirements in the permit.
Health requirements
As required by the importing country.
Special conditions
As required by the importing country.
Other requirements
Transport requirements
The importing country may have specific transport requirements and you should check this.
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Basis for entry
Importing country website.
Entry last reviewed 24 December 2019
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