IMPORTING/EXPORTING BIRDS

[Sparrow Hawker]

What's the legislation regarding the import and export of birds from countries such Canada.

Has anyone had any experience of this? also cost of shipping charges etc.

Regards,

HH

[Jack Merlin]

You need to phone DEFRA about exporting, then the Canadian embassy about importing the other end.

In my experience (30 years?), livestock is generally charged on the volume of the box. I suspect there may also be quarantine going into Canada. I think there is from the USA. There will certainly be veterinary health requirements.

Every country has its own regulations, so "such as Canada" is pretty meaningless. At a guess, it will cost you a few hundred pounds.

[Sparrow Hawker]

Thanks Jack, thats a great help.

I thought it would be quite complicated and a fair bit of hassle.

Cheers,

HH

[IAmTheWeasel]

It can be difficult for the person shipping the bird out of Canada as he has to have quite a few permits to do this.

[Falconry Equipment International]

Hi if you want to pm me after the FFair( if this is not ienough info for you to get the tel no) I can dig out info ( looked into this last year) section of DEFRA you need to speak to are at Heathrow & very helpful, send you an info pack etc

[Sparrow Hawker]

Thanks Screamin Jay,

That's most helpful,

Regards,

HH

[Falconry Equipment International]

menat to ask are we talking SChed 4, art 10???