Ptotected Animal Form?

[Rayban]

I've been asked by an international customer to provide a form with my item that says that the leather used to make it is not from a protected animal... customs at his end is requiring it.

Anybody know where such a form can be obtained?

[WinterBear]

I'm thinking they are needing something similar to the USFWS CITES forms. Anyway, the USFWS Offices may be able to help find a similar form for exports to satisfy your customer's customs.

Midwest Regional Office:

BHW Federal Building 1 Federal Drive Ft. Snelling, MN 55111 Phone: 612-713-5301 FAX 612-713-5284 http://www.fws.gov/midwest

The Ecological Services division administrates the Endangered Species Act, and may be able to provide something for species that do not fall under their purview:

Ecological Services 1 Federal Drive Ft. Snelling, MN 55111 Phone: 612-713-5345 FAX 612-713-5292 http://www.fws.gov/midwest/Eco_Serv/

[Matt S]

Which country requires this?

[Rayban]

Which country requires this?

Germany

[WinterBear]

Ok, maybe the German Consulate offices are where you need to start? Something on one of these pages may send you in the right direction anyway. The item doesn't have any reptile, does it? Germany typically forbids entry of leather made from any crocodillian (caiman, gator, croc), snake, or lizard species, regardless if the species is protected or even farmed in its country of origin.

http://germany.visahq.com/customs/ and http://germany.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/

http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/opm/Importing%20animals.htm

http://www.germany.info/

[Rayban]

No reptiles, just horse and cow...thanks I'll give it a try.

[hornm]

Or see if your leather supplier/distributor can provide the information to you in regards to whatever you are using. Then you could send that with your customs paperwork and bee all square.

Horn

[Dink]

I had to one one of these for sweden and the shipper (Fedex) was able to supply the form for me

[Rayban]

I had to one one of these for sweden and the shipper (Fedex) was able to supply the form for me

Thanks Dink....that may be the route I take.

[Woodyrock]

You can get the forms on line from the US fish and Widlife Service......and, you need the form for any item that has animal parts leaving the country. There is one form for gift items, and a diffenrent one for commercial use.

Woody