Egg imports are strictly regulated in the United States.
Importing any kind of food can be difficult, especially when you're doing it in mass quantities. The United States government has strict guidelines in place to control the import of eggs. The primary aim of these guidelines is to prevent the spread of disease and the contamination of American livestock. Although the rules are stringent, you should still be able to import eggs, as long as you give yourself plenty of time and fill out all of the necessary paperwork.
Instructions
1. Order eggs from an official company website or a food exporter website if you are only ordering a small number for personal use. These websites allow users to import eggs for personal consumption. In the United States, ordering this way is likely to be costly and impractical, unless you are ordering from Canada, where restrictions are less severe.
2. Obtain a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) import permit from the official website. Fill out the form according to the instructions. You do not need this permit if importing eggs by land from Canada.
3. Pay the export company the necessary money for the number of eggs you are importing and have it send you a copy of a veterinary health certificate for the flock from which your eggs are coming. You will need to prove the flock's health to the United States government before you are able to import any eggs. The certificate must be in English and must show the flock as free from diseases such as Newcastle disease and Egg Drop syndrome.
4. Check the Fish and Wildlife Service website to see if it regulates the kind of eggs you wish to import, or if you need to go through the USDA. File the necessary paperwork with the United States government by mail through the appropriate department. Wait for approval.
5. Check the Animal and Plant Health Inspection website for a list of countries from which you are not able to import. America has a ban on poultry products from several countries, but these countries often change, so ensure that it is legal to import eggs from the country from which you are ordering them.
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