Shipping Fish from Canada to the US.

[spsgtr]

I was interested in ordering fish from Canada to the US. Do I need an importer's license for this. The retail store told me that I didn't and that I wouldn't be responsible for any duties/tariffs. The package would only need to clear customs.



If the fish were sent by FedEx, would they need to clear customs from my end or just in Canada? What else is involved with receiving the fish? I don't want to pay for some fish and just have customs take it away. The fish are all legal and not protected by CITES. TIA

 

[jmaneyapanda]

You will need to clear both USDA customs, and have it inspected by USFWS, for which you'll need a Import permit. I dont think Fedex would ship a live animal internationally. Its a lot of red tape for a fish. Is it worth it?