Who must you request an import permit from to import threatened or invasive species?

Who must you request an import permit from to import threatened or invasive species?

• A. FDA
• B. CDC
• C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• D. USDA

Answer: (C)

The agency that handles import permits for wildlife that are threatened or endangered is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They enforce the Endangered Species Act and oversee permits for importing (and exporting) wildlife listed as threatened or endangered, including ensuring compliance with international trade rules like CITES. This authority exists because protecting the survival of these species requires federal oversight of any movement across borders. The other agencies handle different public health or agricultural roles (FDA for foods and drugs, CDC for health surveillance and disease control, USDA/APHIS for agricultural pests and livestock health), but not the permit process for endangered wildlife imports.

The agency that handles import permits for wildlife that are threatened or endangered is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. They enforce the Endangered Species Act and oversee permits for importing (and exporting) wildlife listed as threatened or endangered, including ensuring compliance with international trade rules like CITES. This authority exists because protecting the survival of these species requires federal oversight of any movement across borders. The other agencies handle different public health or agricultural roles (FDA for foods and drugs, CDC for health surveillance and disease control, USDA/APHIS for agricultural pests and livestock health), but not the permit process for endangered wildlife imports.