Taxidermy 🇺🇸 United States
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Can I bring Taxidermy into United States?
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Full details
Taxidermied specimens of CITES-listed species require both export permits from the source country and import permits from the destination country. CITES Appendix I species (tigers, leopards, bears, etc.) are commercially prohibited. Appendix II species (lions, hippos, many raptors) require permits.
PENALTIES
- Fine: 250000 USD
- Imprisonment up to 60 months
- Criminal penalty
Leaving United States with taxidermy
Taxidermy of CITES-listed species (big cats, bears, raptors, marine turtles, and hundreds of others) requires a CITES export permit from United States's management authority before cross-border movement, plus a destination import permit for Appendix I specimens. Non-listed common species (many deer, boar, common fish) move on provenance paperwork alone, but several destinations also apply biosecurity treatment-certificate requirements to any animal product (Australia and New Zealand require treatment certification). Hunting-trophy exports additionally follow the origin country's game-export tagging rules.
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.
This page covers destination customs rules in United States. Whether you can carry taxidermy through security, in carry-on, or in checked baggage depends on airline and screening rules — see air travel rules.
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Taxidermy rules in other countries
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇦🇺 Australia
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇯🇵 Japan
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇸🇬 Singapore
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply
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🇩🇪 Germany
Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply