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CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement that regulates the trade of endangered and protected animals and plants to ensure their survival in the wild.
For exotic birds, CITES establishes rules and permit requirements for importing and exporting protected species, helping prevent illegal wildlife trafficking while allowing legal, sustainable trade.
requirement list
individual country
Each country has its own animal import requirements for the entry of live animals, including exotic birds.
These requirements are established by the destination country's veterinary, agricultural, and wildlife authorities to protect animal health, prevent disease transmission, and regulate international wildlife trade.
Depending on the country and species, requirements may include import permits, veterinary health certificates, laboratory disease testing, quarantine, and CITES documentation.
Important: CITES permits and veterinary import requirements are separate. Compliance with CITES does not automatically authorize an animal's entry into a country.
For animals exported from the United States, the USDA provides an official country-by-country directory of live animal entry requirements: