Stopped at the Border

[MrsBugmaster]

If it's coming from the US and you need a cites export permit....well, good luck!
I just got my African Grey Parrot here 3 weeks ago and I moved here 6 months ago. My bird is on the cites appendex 2 list and it took 6 months to get the proper export permit from US. Although the website says it takes 60 days, don't believe it. On the other hand, it took only 1 day to get import permit from CA. Let us know how it turns out.

[saltcreep]

Originally Posted by MrsBugmaster

If it's coming from the US and you need a cites export permit....well, good luck!

No CITES permits are required for exports of zoas on non-rock bases.

Reef_surfer...hopefully the commercial invoice states that it is zoas contained in the shipment. If it is, remind Fedex that they are not CITES listed and therefore no permits are required. Suggest they contact Canadian Wildlife to verify that if needed.

Otherwise, good luck. Not a great position to be in.

[Reef_surfer]

ALL clear! I had to sign some GAA agreement form for Fedex to be my broker, and I havent heard back from Customs.Im sure they figured out they couldnt pull a power trip. the supplier put on the invoice it was a Zoanthid frag on a manufactured plug. and now bc customs didnt clear i dont get my shipment untill tomorrow.

Glad i paid extra for overnight shipping that isnt going to happen

[xbios]

Hopefully you don't get hit with brokerage fees now.

[Gaffer]

I just finished replying to you on Nano-reef.

According to the Americun's you are going directly to jail.

Glad it all got sorted out.

Andrew

[Reef_surfer]

Originally Posted by Gaffer

I just finished replying to you on Nano-reef.

According to the Americun's you are going directly to jail.

Glad it all got sorted out.

Andrew

yeah do not pass go do not collect 200$ but when i was on the phone with the guy he said there is no problems but he has to wait for environment canada to clear it........

Originally Posted by xbios

Hopefully you don't get hit with brokerage fees now.

well the fedex guys said i shouldnt get hit with any bc its only 50$ but who knows. if that happens guess what

i now live on a reserve and going to change my shipping address and use my treaty card.

[Delphinus]

Zoanthids should be fine for an extra day in shipping. Remain optimistic. Good luck.

[Atomikk]

Corals are listed in Appendex 3 in the CITES agreement. Athough it does say corals are covered, the wording is specific to those corals that are attached to a piece of live rock, or are made out of calciferous material (ie stony corals). Therefore soft corals that are not attached onto a piece of rock rubble, or are on plastic/ceramic/man made plugs can be shipped without any permits.