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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service’s responsibilities include implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (which regulates the import and export of tens of thousands of different animal and plant species) and upholding and enforcing U.S. wildlife protection laws (many of which address international trade). These laws ensure that the global movement of specific U.S. and foreign fish, wildlife and plants does not jeopardize the viability of species in the wild; they also prevent the importation of species deemed injurious and require that live wildlife be shipped humanely. As a trade regulatory agency, the Service issues permits to authorize trade under CITES and U.S. wildlife laws; inspects and clears virtually all wildlife shipments that enter or leave the United States; and investigates wildlife crimes such as smuggling and unlawful commerce. The agency’s trade-related mission goals include preventing the unlawful importation of foreign fish, wildlife and plants; protecting U.S. species from commercial exploitation; and facilitating legal wildlife trade. Participation in ACE/ITDS will help Service law enforcement officers interdict wildlife trafficking while streamlining the wildlife import/export process for legitimate businesses dealing in wildlife and wildlife products.For more information on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service see:
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ) For specific information on FWS import/export requirements see:
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