This is basically what the Florida Museum has been told as well.  If we
loan specimens overseas or receive or return a loan overseas, we should
file the appropriate forms with USFW within 30 days of the mailing or receipt.
 
Kurt
 
At 04:02 PM 10/13/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Every fish and wildlife service inspector that you talk to will tell you
>something different. The basic problem is that the law requires wildlife
>imports to come through designated ports, but there is no way to control the
>port of entry for a mailed package. I wrote an article on the subject for
>American Conchologist 24(4):14
>
>"A USFWS inspector in New York advised me that because of the way
>international mail is handled, their policy is that mail is not required to
>use designated ports. The inspector indicated, however, that technically one
>must still submit a Declaration for the Importation or Exportation of Fish
>or Wildlife (Form 3-177) after import of specimens to the United States. In
>the case of export, Form 3-177 must be filed, except for wildlife that is
>not intended for sale where the value is under $250."
>
>See <http://erato.acnatsci.org:80/conchnet/rose1296.html> for the full text
>of the article.
>
>Gary
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