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yes it is. I talked to customs and they told me to talk to the Canada food and inspection agency and they told me that I can have up to two doz. ship. from the US to Canada thank you  

Legal, yes.  Timely, maybe not.  I sent eggs to Canada Express Mail- 40 something dollars, more than 10 days in transit, eggs didn't make it and they won't guarantee delivery or do refunds.

you need to sen them over night del. depending on ware you are you might have send it to the nearest boarder point then have a relative of or friend to send them from hair.

I don't know who you talked to Jon but It is NOT Legal to ship hatching eggs into Canada without the proper inspection papers.

You can bring eggs for eating in but if they think they are hatching eggs they will seize and destroy them.

Some people have had luck with mailing eggs through but the packages from the states are often held for inspection and either it takes too long to keep the viability up of they are seized then.

when I talk to the lady the first time I mention that they were pets and they are we breed them and perfect them because we love them and I called the Canadian Food Inspection Agency again and I said something different and was told to call a different part of the agency. Then I went on the web site for the agency and found out that their is two different ways to send fertile eggs a cross the boarder. I will find out on Monday to find out what we have to mark on the package, this may speed things up at the boarder and it mite not we can only try. thank you Jonathan Wilcox   

I just found out that on the Canada side there is no paper work needed, on the US side you do it's called a vs17-6. you can get this form by going on to the USDA website, lets go right to the numbers shall we (htt;//www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/downloads/vsavic.pdf

Jon. w at June 1, 2010 at 11:53 AM

I just found out that on the Canada side there is no paper work needed, on the US side you do it's called a vs17-6. you can get this form by going on to the USDA website, lets go right to the numbers shall we (htt;//www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/downloads/vsavic.pdf

The VS 17-6 form is needed by the Canadian Officials to allow the US hatching eggs into Canada. The flock of origin needs to be Pullorum tested and needs to be health inspected in order for the VS 17-6 to be signed by an accredited Veterinarian.

Which is why importing is difficult as most US breeders have enough sales in the US without bothering about export issues and the costs of these procedures.

some one did not read the form is needed by the US side not canada

Jon. w at June 1, 2010 at 12:35 PM

some one did not read the form is needed by the US side not canada

Jon

The US customs doesn't care about the eggs leaving the USA, it is the Canadian Customs that requires the form to import the eggs into Canada

And while it is a US Acredited Vet that signs the papers and it is a US form It is still The Canadian Customs that requires it and will inspect it and says whether or not the eggs may pass Canadian Customs to enter Canada.

 Jon, I am just trying to help you here as I have done this several times in the last 30 years, by mail,  air and by land. With chicks, eggs and adult stock.  

I completely understand the fact that a lot of customs people don't deal with importation of livestock etc. I realize you get conflicting advice and that the website makes it hard to understand. The best advice I can give you is when you talk to customs talk to the Federal vet for your area and get him to advise you.

If you take birds into the US you are going to need  pullorum testing  and a Canadian Health certificate  of inspection by and accredited Canadian vet to get past US customs.

Just the way you do to come this way.

Blackstar at June 1, 2010 at 1:26 PM

Jon. w at June 1, 2010 at 12:35 PM

some one did not read the form is needed by the US side not canada

Jon

 

The US customs doesn't care about the eggs leaving the USA, it is the Canadian Customs that requires the form to import the eggs into Canada

 

And while it is a US Acredited Vet that signs the papers and it is a US form It is still The Canadian Customs that requires it and will inspect it and says whether or not the eggs may pass Canadian Customs to enter Canada.

 

 Jon, I am just trying to help you here as I have done this several times in the last 30 years, by mail,  air and by land. With chicks, eggs and adult stock.  

 

I completely understand the fact that a lot of customs people don't deal with importation of livestock etc. I realize you get conflicting advice and that the website makes it hard to understand. The best advice I can give you is when you talk to customs talk to the Federal vet for your area and get him to advise you.

 

If you take birds into the US you are going to need  pullorum testing  and a Canadian Health certificate  of inspection by and accredited Canadian vet to get past US customs.

Just the way you do to come this way.

Hand-carrying them in as groceries the way you did is definitely the way to go.  How are all those babies doing these days?

thair doing just fine   

Cindy, they are doing very well thank you.  Can't wait to take them out and  "show " them off.

I posted a new topic so as not to hi-jack this thread and I made an album in "Members Photos" so you could see for yourself.