Methods in Anopheles Research - MR4

Chapter 9 : Obtaining Live Material9.1 Permits and RegulationsPage 3 of 4The United States Department of Transportation, as well as other agencies have created regulations thatpertain to the shipment of insect vectors, both infected and uninfected. The following regulations shouldbe viewed in order to help decide if an insect can be shipped. All of these regulations can be viewed athttp://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.htmlPublic Health Service 42 CFR Part 72 and 42 CFR Part 71-Foreign quarantine, importation of vectors.The USPHS CFR specifically deals with the direct importation and transfer of vectors of human disease.Department of Transportation 49 CFR Parts 171-178. These regulations pertain to the packaging ofHazardous Materials including specifications on types of containers and their proper use.Department of Agriculture 9 CFR Parts 102 and 120. These regulations are used by the USDA in order todetermine if the vector that is being imported can be a vector of animal disease. Although there areseveral other parts to this CFR, these seem to be the most applicable.Federal Express (www.fedex.com)FedEx allows the transfer of insect eggs, including mosquitoes, from institute to institute only without anyclearance. Clearance to ship adult insects, however, must be gained by contacting the PackagingDepartment (800-633-7019, option 5) and then your local Sales Representative (call Live Animal Desk at800-405-9052 to determine who is your local representative). The Sales Representative will then contactthe Legal Department to obtain a Waiver of Liability, once this is granted your institution is on file as beingpermitted to ship live adult insects.Information at a glance:Live Animal Desk 800-405-9052http://www.fedex.com/us/government/intl/termsandconditions.html#liveanimalsPackaging Department 800-633-7019 option 5United Parcel Service (www.ups.com)UPS does not currently allow the transfer of mosquitoes, defined as obnoxious insects on their website,even if they are classified as research insects.Information at a glance:http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/prepare/guidelines/animals.htmlDHL Worldwide Express (www.dhl.com)DHL does permit the transfer of live insects (non-venomous) throughout the U.S. Importation into the U.S.must be accompanied by a USPHS Import Permit and 24 hour notice must be given to DHL Customs atthe airport stating where the package originated, what the contents are, is the material infected, andwhere the material originated from (wild or laboratory collected material). DHL can then expedite theshipment through customs once it arrives in the U.S.Information at a glance:Quarantine and Customs 718-995-0001http://www.dhl-usa.com/resources/Prohibited_Restricted_Commodities.pdfUnited States Postal Service (www.usps.com)The USPS will accept shipments of live animals only if cleared by their Expedited Services Office. Contactyour local District Representative to determine if they will accept your package. You can locate thenumbers for your local representative at the website address listed below.Information at a glance: