50 Cfr 14.61 - 14.64

Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries
PART 14—IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF WILDLIFE
Subpart F—Wildlife Declarations
§ 14.61 Import declaration requirements.

Except as otherwise provided by the regulations of this subpart, importers or their agents must
file with the Service a completed Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife
(Form 3–177), signed by the importer or the importer's agent, upon the importation of any
wildlife at the place where Service clearance under §14.52 is requested. However, wildlife may
be transshipped under bond to a different port for release from custody by Customs Service
officers under 19 U.S.C. 1499. For certain antique articles as specified in §14.22, importers or
their agents must file a Form 3–177 with the District Director of Customs at the port of entry
prior to release from Customs custody. Importers or their agents must furnish all applicable
information requested on the Form 3–177 and the importer, or the importer's agent, must certify
that the information furnished is true and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.
[61 FR 49980, Sept. 24, 1996]
§ 14.62 Exceptions to import declaration requirements.

(a) Except for wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 17 or 23 of this subchapter B, an
importer or his/her agent does not have to file a Declaration for Importation or Exportation of
Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) for importation of shellfish and fishery products imported for
purposes of human or animal consumption, or taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the
United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes;
(b) Except for wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 16, 17, 18, 21, or 23 of this subchapter
B, a Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) does not have
to be filed for importation of the following:
(1) Fish taken for recreational purposes in Canada or Mexico;
(2) Wildlife products or manufactured articles that are not intended for commercial use and are
used as clothing or contained in accompanying personal baggage, except that an importer or
his/her agent must file a Form 3–177 for raw or dressed furs; for raw, salted, or crusted hides or
skins; and for game or game trophies; and
(3) Wildlife products or manufactured articles that are not intended for commercial use and are a
part of a shipment of the household effects of persons moving their residence to the United
States, except that an importer or his/her agent must file a declaration for raw or dressed furs and
for raw, salted, or crusted hides or skins.
(c) General declarations for certain specimens. Notwithstanding the provisions of 14.61 and
except for wildlife included in paragraph (d) of this section, an importer or his/her agent may
describe in general terms on a Declaration for the Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife

(Form 3–177) scientific specimens imported for scientific institutions for taxonomic, systematic
research, or faunal survey purposes. An importer or his/her agent must file an amended Form 3–
177 within 180 days after filing of the general declaration with the Service. The declaration must
identify specimens to the most accurate taxonomic classification reasonably practicable using the
best available taxonomic information. The Director may grant extensions of the 180-day period.
(d) Except for wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 or 23 of this
subchapter, an importer or his/her agent does not have to file a Declaration for the Importation or
Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) at the time of importation for shipments of dead,
preserved, dried, or embedded scientific specimens or parts thereof, imported by accredited
scientists or accredited scientific institutions for taxonomic or systematic research purposes. An
importer or his/her agent must file a Form 3–177 within 180 days of importation with the
appropriate Assistant Regional Director—Law Enforcement in the Region where the importation
occurs. The declaration must identify the specimens to the most accurate taxonomic
classification reasonably practicable using the best available taxonomic information, and must
declare the country of origin. Except: That this exception will not apply to any specimens or
parts thereof taken as a result of sport hunting.
[45 FR 56673, Aug. 25, 1980; 45 FR 64953, Oct. 1, 1980, as amended at 61 FR 31870, June 21,
1996]
§ 14.63 Export declaration requirements.

Except as otherwise provided by the regulations of this subpart, a completed Declaration for
Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) signed by the exporter, or the
exporter's agent, shall be filed with the Service prior to the export of any wildlife at the port of
exportation as authorized in subpart B of this part. All applicable information requested on the
Form 3–177 shall be furnished, and the exporter or the exporter's agent shall certify that the
information furnished is true and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.
§ 14.64 Exceptions to export declaration requirements.

(a) Except for wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 17 or 23 of this subchapter B, an
exporter or his/her agent does not have to file a Declaration for Importation or Exportation of
Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) for the exportation of shellfish and fishery products exported for
purposes of human or animal consumption or taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United
States or on the high seas for recreational purposes, and does not have to file for the exportation
of live aquatic invertebrates of the Class Pelecypoda (commonly known as oysters, claims,
mussels, and scallops) and the eggs, larvae, or juvenile forms thereof exported for purposes of
propagation, or research related to propagation.
(b) Except for wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 16, 17, 18, 21, or 23 of this subchapter
B, a Declaration for the Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) does not
have to be filed for the exportation of the following:
(1) Wildlife that is not intended for commercial use where the value of such wildlife is under
$250;

(2) Wildlife products or manufactured articles, including game trophies, that are not intended for
commercial use and are used as clothing or contained in accompanying personal baggage or are
part of a shipment of the household effects of persons moving their residence from the United
States; and
(3) Shipments of dead, preserved, dried, or embedded scientific specimens or parts thereof,
exported by accredited scientists or accredited scientific institutions for taxonomic or systematic
research purposes. An exporter or his/her agent must file a Form 3–177 within 180 days of
exportation with the appropriate Assistant Regional Director—Law Enforcement in the Region
where the exportation occurs. The declaration must identify the specimens to the most accurate
taxonomic classification reasonably practicable using the best available taxonomic information,
and must declare the country of origin. Except: That this exception will not apply to any
specimens or parts thereof taken as a result of sport hunting.
(c) Except for wildlife requiring a period pursuant to parts 17 or 23 of this subchapter, a
Declaration for the Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3–177) does not have to
be filed for the exportation of live farm-raised fish and farm-raised fish eggs as defined in
§14.23.
[45 FR 56673, Aug. 25, 1980, as amended at 59 FR 41714, Aug. 15, 1994; 61 FR 31870, June
21, 1996]