JORG Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Does anybody know the permits and customs requirements for importing Asian Arrowanas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 (edited) Talk to Katherine, she's one of our sponsors (Dee Mark Betta). I'm sure she has brought them in before. She is also in Calgary. Edited June 25, 2007 by Qattarra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Yes contacting Kat was on my to do list---Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Having done it, I can tell you. First, you need to find a farm that will be willing to sell to you (most are not interested in shipping to anyone that is buying less than 6-8 fish)...they will also need a Canadian transhipper (in BC). Next you need to make an order and have the farm secure the CITES appendix I export permits. Once you have the permits, you need to take them and apply to Fish and Wildlife for a Canadian CITES appendix I import permit. If and when you are granted the permit, you may have the fish shipped to you. Remember that you will also pay taxes on your fish (plus about $250 in permit costs)...it is a fairly expensive endeavour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORVETTE Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I have heard of people making group orders, maybe this is what you should look at. Figure out price of fish and see if any one wants to get in on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'm sure part of the paperwork is also to confirm that you will not resell the fish(s) in areas where they are restricted (most of the US I believe. Christian is that correct?). Little side note: Whenever I am in calgary I always make sure to check out riverfront to have a look at the aros they have in stock. I wish there was more of a market for them or a place that sells them at that size in edmonton. (not that I can afford one, but a guy can dream!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 It's not that difficult to bring these guys in. And when you are talking about $1000.00 USD per fish, 5 or 6 is a good sale for them. And they do a great deal of the paperwork for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I'm sure part of the paperwork is also to confirm that you will not resell the fish(s) in areas where they are restricted (most of the US I believe. Christian is that correct?). If I recall from the last form, you sign something to that degree. ...and incidentally, they are illegal to import into or possess in all of the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toirtis Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 And they do a great deal of the paperwork for you. Well, half of it, anyways. Annoyingly, the CITES export papers are usually ready in under 2 weeks, yet it usually takes 4-6 weeks for the Canadian papers to come through (which you cannot apply for until you have copies of the export papers)...so about 5-7 weeks of waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Should cover everything you need I think (done some looking into it myself in the past). http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/manage...an_Arowana.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratos Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 (edited) Should cover everything you need I think (done some looking into it myself in the past).<a href="http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/manage...an_Arowana.html" target="_blank">http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/manage...an_Arowana.html</a> Hi guys - I wrote the article you refer to above. I am now arranging group imports across Canada. In our last import that wrapped up last week (see: <a href="http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/showthread....=939&page=7" target="_blank">http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/showthread....=939&page=7</a> ) we had a fellow in Calgary get a Super red. We trans-shipped it to him on arrival in Vancouver from Singapore via Westjet for $50. Easy as pie. We are now arranging a second group order (see: <a href="http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2492" target="_blank">http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2492</a> ). Prices shipped to major cities in Canada are $600 for High Back RTG, $1550 for Super Red (Chilli or Blood Red), and $1550 for Xback. These prices are final and include all shipping, handling, and GST. I think you will agree this is a very good price, especially when you factor in that GST is included. I am in the process of reformatting the www.dragonfish.ca site which is geared towards setting up group buys for Canadian buyers of Asian arowana. If you are looking to buy 12 fish or spend $5,000 I suggest you do the import totally on your own through Mr.Kan at Panda Aquatics (tell him Theo sent you). If you are looking for fewer fish, contact me and I'll gladly get you in on this next order. By the way, we have a little High Back RTG left over from the previous order right now. We can ship it immediately to Alberta for a total of $700, if you know anyone interested. Otherwise the next order will take about 2 months to get done. Cheers Edited November 27, 2007 by stratos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehren Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Are permits only good for the one time, or do they last for a set time period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratos Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 Are permits only good for the one time, or do they last for a set time period? The permit is only good for one import of fish and must correspond with the micro-chip tag numbers of the imported fish. As far as I know there is no time limit for when you can use the permit; however, given that the fish farms hold your fish for you while the paperwork is processed, it is in your interest (and the fish farm's), to get the fish imported ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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