Bringing coral back to the States

ahmed_iAM · 11/11/2013, 02:29 PM

I am coming back from Dubia in two weeks and have found some very nice frags that I have not seen before. Is it illegal to bring these back without a CITES license or should I try my luck and see what happens? It would not be anything big and would probably be in a small 4"x4" styrofoam container. If anyone has tried this or has more knowledge about this that would be great. Thank you.

saltyair · 11/11/2013, 03:01 PM

well in Canada you need permits I would assume the US is the same

Reefmedic79 · 11/11/2013, 04:06 PM

I don't think you will be able to do it without some sort of aquaculture documentation, and my guess it will probably take longer than a couple weeks to get them.

Another option, might be to have them shipped into the states, and may be even easier if you can ship it to a LFS you trust as they would likely have the documentation on the receiving side.

Av8bluewater · 11/11/2013, 04:12 PM

You need a permit.

chicagoreefer20 · 11/11/2013, 09:02 PM

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11/11/2013, 02:29 PM	#1
ahmed_iAM Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 419	Bringing coral back to the States I am coming back from Dubia in two weeks and have found some very nice frags that I have not seen before. Is it illegal to bring these back without a CITES license or should I try my luck and see what happens? It would not be anything big and would probably be in a small 4"x4" styrofoam container. If anyone has tried this or has more knowledge about this that would be great. Thank you.

11/11/2013, 03:01 PM	#2
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Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	I don't think you will be able to do it without some sort of aquaculture documentation, and my guess it will probably take longer than a couple weeks to get them. Another option, might be to have them shipped into the states, and may be even easier if you can ship it to a LFS you trust as they would likely have the documentation on the receiving side. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

11/11/2013, 04:12 PM	#4
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