A Federal Eagle Transport Permit is required to transport Bald Eagle and/or Golden Eagle parts into the United States for scientific or exhibition purposes. Please ensure you are using the correct Eagle International Transport Form, as these permits are administered by different programs.
A Federal Eagle Transport Permit is required to transport Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) or Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) parts into the United States for scientific or exhibition purposes. The items may remain in the United States on a temporary basis only; the Eagle Act prohibits permanent importation. The item(s) may not change ownership and the same items, unchanged, must be returned to the sender at the conclusion of the project or exhibit.
If you will be transporting species listed under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (e.g., songbird, hawk), in addition to Bald Eagle or Golden Eagle parts to the United States, you may include them in this application.
Live eagles or viable eagle eggs cannot be transported into or out of the United States.
Who Needs It
Only zoological parks, scientific societies and museums that meet the definition of “public” under 50 CFR 10.12 are eligible for this permit. (50 CFR 22.21) Therefore, you must complete section B on page 1 of this application.
What is covered by this permit?
Only “dead” eagle specimens and parts (including feathers and samples) can be authorized. Authorized items may remain in the United States on a temporary basis only; the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act prohibits permanent importation. This permit covers transport of Bald Eagle and/or Golden Eagle parts into the United States for scientific or exhibition purposes.
All wildlife shipments must enter and exit the United States through a wildlife port designated in 50 CFR 14.12, unless you have a separate exception to designated port permit issued by the Office of Law Enforcement under 50 CFR 14.
The item(s) may not change ownership and the same items, unchanged, must be returned to the sender at the conclusion of the project or exhibit.
What is not covered by this permit?
Live eagles or viable eagle eggs cannot be transported into or out of the United States.
- For eagle transport of U.S. origin for scientific and exhibition purposes, please see form 3-200-69.
- For eagle transport for Native American religious purposes, see form 3-200-70.
Process
Submit an Application
To submit an application online or through the mail, follow the instructions on our ePermits site.
Need to submit your annual report?
- Download form 3-202-13 to mail in.
Application Fee
- $75
- Application fee is non-refundable.
- Federal, Tribal, State, and local government agencies, and those acting on the behalf of such agencies, are exempt from the processing fee (documentation may be required).