We started hearing whispers about this news yesterday but it has been confirmed just this afternoon. There is a new TSA directive known as "change 5" in effect as of 01 February 2009 that reads as follows:
Receiving Tendered Cargo (non-U.S. Origin shipments) 1. All shipments accepted in non-US locations from shippers other than Regulated Agents or IATA-Approved Agents must be tendered by a Cargo Agent, Consolidator, Freight Forwarder, All-Cargo Aircraft Operator or All-Cargo Foreign Air Carrier. Shipments can no longer be accepted from an entity which does not meet one of these definitions including Live Animals and Human Remains.
We have since had this confirmed by IPATA as well as our Northwest Airlines representative.
What does this mean?
All animals (pets) coming into the US booked as manifest cargo must be tendered at their origin airport by a "Regulated Agent" or "IATA-Approved."
Pets traveling with their owners as "excess luggage" (in the cargo hold under the plane but traveling with their owner) or in the passenger cabin being imported into the US are not affected by this regulation.
Who is affected?
Who is not affected?
Receiving Tendered Cargo (non-U.S. Origin shipments) 1. All shipments accepted in non-US locations from shippers other than Regulated Agents or IATA-Approved Agents must be tendered by a Cargo Agent, Consolidator, Freight Forwarder, All-Cargo Aircraft Operator or All-Cargo Foreign Air Carrier. Shipments can no longer be accepted from an entity which does not meet one of these definitions including Live Animals and Human Remains.
We have since had this confirmed by IPATA as well as our Northwest Airlines representative.
What does this mean?
All animals (pets) coming into the US booked as manifest cargo must be tendered at their origin airport by a "Regulated Agent" or "IATA-Approved."
Pets traveling with their owners as "excess luggage" (in the cargo hold under the plane but traveling with their owner) or in the passenger cabin being imported into the US are not affected by this regulation.
Who is affected?
- Breeders shipping pets as cargo overseas/across the US border
- Animal show participants shipping pets as cargo overseas/across the US border
- Individuals living overseas who want to send their pets back to the US as cargo.
Who is not affected?
- People (Breeders, Pet Owners, etc.) shipping their pets as cargo within the US.
- People traveling with their pets as excess luggage or in-cabin within the US.
- People traveling with their pets as excess luggage or in-cabin into the US.
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Anonymous
February 19, 2009, 4:00 pm
It's typical of the pinheads at TSA, I have called them for the past two days and they know nothing about this- in fact, not all of the airlines have been informed of it or are complying with it. Unfortunately for private individuals trying to bring a puppy in from Canada they will largely be at the mercy of shipping agents some of whom already smell blood- I got a quote today for $2,000 US just for an agent for basically doing 10 minutes of work, all the arrangements have been made; flight booked, health certificate, crate purchased and this vulture from a well known pet shipping firm sent me a quote of $2200- $200 for shipping charge- $2000 for ?????
Anonymous
February 19, 2009, 8:39 pm
Question; will an agent from any state in the US be able to authorize cargo (pets) in any port in the US, or must that agent appear in person at the port?
Anonymous
February 19, 2009, 9:14 pm
From what I understand from phoning several shipping agents the agent has to meet you at the airport and hand the puppy off to the airline. It is just bizarre. I wouldn't even mind if someone would be willing to do this for a reasonable price, but getting quotes of between $300 and $2,000 for this just turns my stomach
Anonymous
February 20, 2009, 10:31 am
Forwarded with permission:
I have yet to ship my dogs or puppies... but I was very concerned
about this email, which additionally I received it through my
Canadian National Breed group. So this morning I contacted the USDOT
and spoke to a senior attorney by the name of Kathleen Blank Riether.
Below is our correspondence:
Hello Kathleen:
Thank you in advance for forwarding the contents/context to your
colleague; and per our telecom of this morning, below please find
what is currently circulating on the Internet via email with the
following
subject heading:
"US Stops accepting live animals as cargo -- effective TODAY"
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No one in our office knows about any change in cargo regulations but
we are researching it. I will let you know if we find out anything
on point.
Kathleen Blank Riether
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Dear Ms. Schilling,
The agencies having primary jurisdiction with respect to the transport
of live animals are the U.S. Department of Agriculture' s (USDA) Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC). We have searched the websites for both agencies and
found nothing about the restriction alleged below. The agency
websites continue to show the same routine information that was
posted in the
past concerning procedures on how to bring a pet into the U.S. (APHIS)
and regulations governing the import of animals capable of causing
human disease (CDC). See, for example,
http://www.cdc. gov/ncidod/ dq/animal/ index.htm and
http://www.aphis. usda.gov/ import_export/ animals/animal_ import/
animal_imports_ pets.shtml.
We also contacted APHIS directly. Our contact there knows nothing
about this alleged restriction, but indicated that similar messages
and web
posts have been seen in the past. She also pointed out that these
messages tend to conveniently provide a contact for companies
("licensed brokers") that can still provide the allegedly restricted
service. It
is highly probable that this is a hoax. I hope this is helpful.
Kathleen Blank Riether
Senior Attorney
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thank you very much for your assistance in this... May I forward and
have folks cross post this? please advise if i may include your name...
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You're welcome. Yes, you may cross post our response..
Kathleen Blank Riether
Senior Attorney
U.S. Department of Transportation
OST, Office of the General Counsel
Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings - C-70
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SallyEllen R. Schilling
Wachusett American Eskimos
Owner/Breeder/ Handler
(Standard Variety ONLY)
Anonymous
February 20, 2009, 3:05 pm
Good job on getting that information! Someone sent a notice to Delta, they read it to me on the phone- but who knows it could have been phony...
Anonymous
February 22, 2009, 7:07 am
It is not phony. TSA set this up and neglected to tell ANYONE, even the airlines. The more frigtening thing is that the TSA directive will take affect here in the US between states as of next year! This means that breeders and competators and people moving from state to state will not be able to ship their pets either. This includes ALL pets regardless of species.
The TSA did this and didnt tell anyone and didnt put it on their websites or anyting. Even some of TSA didnt know! when they were phoned they didnt know anything!
It is NOT a hoax, it is real.Welcome to the United Socialist States of America.
Anonymous
February 23, 2009, 9:48 pm
Question: i moved to the USA 2 years ago from the UK and brought our pet cats with us. We are planning to movevback and the pets will be shipped cargo. Will we be affected , leaving the country?
Anonymous
February 24, 2009, 7:59 am
This is crazy if it's true!! The use of "agents/brokers" is just a large expense for them doing nothing!!
Anonymous
February 27, 2009, 4:47 pm
You can ship out of the US into a foreign country with no additional requirements as always.
If you are having one shipped INTO the United States however you will now be required to either go through an Agent or IATA Approved Broker.
I've been told PET AIR is an IATA Approved Agent.
I think they go by flypets on the Internet.
Apparently TSA has been infilterated with Animal Rights nuts and has found another way to stop some breeders from being able to sell their puppies.
We truly have become a nation divided and at the mercy of those who have nothing better to do than to make things harder for the rest of us hard-working individuals.
Anonymous
March 7, 2009, 10:51 am
it sounds like were talking about parcels....there animals people wake up
Hyatt.b2b
February 24, 2010, 4:27 am
hi my name is hyatt.__i have one export order live elephant pair. which cargo agent is better for live animal export.
