Yukon collecting license

[Todd Redhead]

Hello,

RE: the following from Ron:  Here is what *seems* to be required today for a 
Canadian to export insects from the US.  I never did manage to receive any 
printed material from the US F&W regarding what was required of me, and had 
to rely on verbal information recieved over the phone.


>From: "Ron Gatrelle" <gatrelle at tils-ttr.org>

>The following is likely somewhat outdated as I put this together over >a 
>decade ago.

>General. Insects require NO permits to import or export under 50 CFR >14 
>unless CITES endangered under 50 CFR 23 or US endangered 50 CFR >17.

We need to fill out USFWS Form 3-177.  The title of this form is:  U.S. Fish 
And Wildfife Service Declaration For Importation Or Exportation Of Fish Or 
Wildlife.

The headings on this form are: Quantity, Scientific Name (Genus, Species), 
Common Name, Description ( If live, so state, If product, decribe), Domestic 
Value, Country of Origin.

Other information required is: Port of Departure, Commercial/Non-Commercial, 
Name of Carrier, Auto License number, Location where wildlife is available 
for inspection, Address information, etc.

The form itself is not difficult to fill out - but I found the 
identification of each insect time consuming as the purpose of my trip was 
to collect and sleep (not always in that order!)

If you plan to sell/trade or otherwise place value on the insects you 
collect, you have the privilege of paying $50.00US to fill out the form 
(each time you cross the border with insects.)  You will also have to 
register as a commercial dealer and will be required to pay all associated 
fees.  (I can't remember what they were.)  If you trade even just one of 
those insects with a friend down the street, for instance,  you are 
considered a commercial dealer in the eyes of the USF&W.

In defense of the USF&W:  I ended up responding to the letter that I 
received from the USF&W by phone.  I spoke with an inspector who was 
pleasent and somewhat helpful.  In the end, I felt that the reason for the 
inquiry was that, because I was bringing back several hundred insects, I 
would certainly either be selling or possibly trading some of those insects. 
  That is the assumption that they seemed to be implying.  (I did not pay 
the $50.00 fee as I was collecting for my own private collection.)  I 
assured the inspector that I would never sell/trade or otherwise place value 
on any of the insects that I collected and the call was ended with some 
discussion on CITES and Endangered Species.

Again, the dealings that I had with the USF&W were not really unpleasant, 
just unnecessary in my own (humble) opinion.

If some of the USF&W folks are monitoring this list, maybe they could jump 
in here and help us out with 'official' information.

NOTE:  The above information is from my understanding and recollection only 
- if any of the information is incomplete or incorrect I would welcome 
correction.

Todd
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