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Importing Pets to United States
All live animals arriving in the United States will be required to process U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and public health clearance.
Our in-house, live animal customs house broker will begin this process as soon as your pets depart their origin country. Our SC Pet Import Services team will complete, satisfy, and expedite all airline and airport live animal import processes, documents and fees on your pet’s behalf.
In addition to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and public health clearance, ALL DOGS must also have a CDC Dog Import Form receipt.
Please find the CDC Bringing a Dog into the U.S. For dogs living in high-risk rabies countries, please visit our CDC High-Risk Rabies. For dogs traveling from high-risk countries with U.S. Administered Vaccinations.
Dogs traveling with Foreign Administered Vaccinations must be received by a CDC Approved Care Facility.
Exporting Pets from United States
SC Pet Transport will be happy to coordinate every detail of your pet’s international travel itinerary, or we can assist you completing the remaining parts.
Our SC Pet Export Services would begin with complimentary concierge pick up services in the origin country, and conclude with the option for VIP home delivery in your destination country.
Our trusted network of destination country International Pet and Animal Transportation Association pet import teams will include peace of mind that no unqualified 3rd party vendors or pet teams are involved with your pet’s itinerary.
The best place for pets to begin will be visiting the USDA Aphis Pets Travel information page to confirm the destination country import requirements. After reviewing your import requirements, SC Pet will be happy to assist pet determining the best plan and travel itinerary.
International Destinations
Australia Pets
Pets traveling to Australia will generate a considerable amount of paperwork. Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has established a strict set of import rules and health certificate criteria. Our specialized Australia Export team will help you coordinate the entire export/import process. Pets traveling to Australia will begin here DAFF Bringing Pets to Australia and here USDA Aphis Pets Travel to Australia.
Hong Kong Pets
Pets traveling to Hong Kong will satisfy the AFCD Import Requirements based on the pet’s country of export – Group 1 Rabies-Free Countries, Group 2 Rabies Controlled Countries, or Group 3 High-Risk Countries. Pets must have a microchip to qualify for the required Hong Kong Special Permit, and must be vaccinated against rabies and the core diseases (dogs: distemper, hepatitis and parvovirus; cats: panleucopaenia and cat flu). Please see USDA Aphis Pets Travel to Hong Kong.
Singapore Pets
Pets traveling to Singapore must obtain home quarantine approval and their Singapore import license before you schedule pet’s USDA final vet health check and certificate exam. Pets must be aware of time-sensitive blood test draw dates and vaccine date requirements, quarantine arrival date deadlines, permit deadlines – and still remember to pack their toys. Pets traveling to Singapore will begin here Singapore AVS Importing Dogs or Cats.
Hawaiian Island Pets
Pets traveling to Hawai’i will be able to avoid spending any time in quarantine by selecting the “Direct Airport Release” option on the pet’s Hawai’i Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Dog & Cat Import Form (AQS-279). Pets will provide qualifying health documents, FAVN blood test results, rabies vaccine certificates for pre-approval ahead of their arrival date. Please find our review of the process for HDOA AQS Pets Travel to Hawai’i.
Great Britain Pets
Pets traveling to England, Scotland, or Wales will have an easy time of traveling. The Great Britain requirements are only a few: a microchip, a rabies vaccination (wait at least 21 days after the first one), a Great Britain pet health certificate, and for dogs a tapeworm treatment 1 to 5 days before arriving. Our network of IPATA member pet import teams in the U.K. will be able to lend a hand no matter where your pet arrives. Please visit the USDA Aphis Pets Travel to United Kingdom.
European Union Pets
Pets traveling to the European Union, including Ireland, follow the EU rules: a microchip (put in before the rabies vaccination), a rabies vaccination (wait at least 21 days after the first one), and an EU animal health certificate issued by an official vet no more than 10 days before arrival. Dogs going to Ireland, Finland or Malta also need a tapeworm treatment 1 to 5 days before travel. Our network of IPATA member pet teams in Europe will be able to lend a hand no matter where your pet arrives. Please visit USDA Aphis Pets Travel to select your country in the E.U.
Veterinary Support Services
We work closely with your existing, family USDA accredited veterinarian to coordinate satisfying the destination country pet import requirements. If your current family vet team is not USDA accredited and unable to complete the final exam, health certificate, and USDA endorsement, our network of USDA accredited doctors will be able to assist. Please find the USDA Veterinary Locator page to assist you finding doctors in your zip code.
CDC Rabies Import Rules Dogs
All dogs traveling to the United States need a CDC Dog Import Form receipt.