[Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Donna

In order to get the specimen into the country you will need a USFWS 3-177 declaration of import form filled out.  For museum purposes you have 180 days in which to file this with USFWS.  In order to declare at the airport you will need to come through a designated port with a USFWS official on hand to do so.  You will need to route your flight through one of these ports and alert them beforehand that you will be coming through.  You should also have any additional paperwork from the Egyptian side available to smooth your passage - loan/gift paperwork etc.

More info on 3-177 can be found here:  https://www.fws.gov/le/declaration-form-3-177.html.  You can also file this online using e-Decs:  https://edecs.fws.gov/
More info on designated ports can be found here:  https://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html

Hope that helps

Andy
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From: Nhcoll-l <nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> On Behalf Of Donna Meadows
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:31 AM
To: 'nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu' <nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu>
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] laws concerning transport of Agrypnus notodonta

Dear Colleagues -

I have done internet searches on this topic and asked our entomologists but haven't found any hard information.  Would someone please guide me to a website concerning laws and any restrictions on a possible hand-carry of a single specimen of Agrypnus notodonta from Egypt to the United States?  The specimen is intended for exhibit in our Egyptian hall, not for research.

>From what I've been told this species is not endangered but I have concerns about it getting confiscated in customs for whatever reason.  Many thanks in advance for any guidance given, much appreciated!

Donna Meadows
Registrar, Acquisitions
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, Texas 77030-1799
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