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Ask the Expert System

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Search the USDA knowledge base system to find answers to many of your questions, including contact information.

Program and Office Contacts

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Pet Travel

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If you have any questions or concerns about exporting animals from the U.S. to another country, you should contact the Veterinary Services Area Office in the State from which your pet will be transported.  

Importing your pets (bring your pet from another country into the U.S.)

Permits (ePermits), Notifications, Petitions

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For questions and assistance regarding permit application status, whether or not you need a permit, and regulations and policies concerning allowable imports please contact the appropriate office listed below:

National Center for Import and Export (NCIE)

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  • Veterinary Services: National Center for Import and Export (NCIE) Call Center301-851-3300
    The NCIE call center provides centralized support for all your animal health import and export inquiries.
      Option 1 - Organisms and Vectors, Select Agents
      Option 2 - Live animals
      Option 3 - Regionalization and Evaluation and Sanitary Trade
      Option 4 - International Animal Health Standards
      Option 5 - Animal product - Import
      Option 6 - Animal products - Export

  • Animals Products:
    Fax Number: 301-734-8226
    AskNCIE.Products@aphis.usda.gov
  • Live Animals:  
    VS-Live.Animals_Import.Permits@aphis.usda.gov
  • Select Agents, Organisms and Vectors:
    ASAP@aphis.usda.gov
  • Organisms and Vectors:
    OV@aphis.usda.gov

Importing (bring into the U.S. from another country)

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Exporting (take out of the U.S. to another country)

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Veterinary Accreditation

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Please vist the Vet Accreditation Website at
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/vet_accreditation

For technical assistance, including problems printing your certificate, please send an email to nvap@aphis.usda.gov.

News and Media Contacts

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Stakeholders

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Hallie Zimmers
Stakeholder Liaison, APHIS
Legislative and Public Affairs
Phone: (202) 799-7029

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