Importers of Some Avian Influenza Virus Variants Need Permit, CBP Says
Importers of H5 avian influenza virus variants must obtain a permit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for variants that cause human disease, according to a June 12 CSMS message from CBP. On the other hand, for variants…
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that don't cause human disease, such as attenuated strains that are no longer infectious, an importer certification statement should be included to avoid potential shipping delays, the message said. CDC is conducting the permit program in conjunction with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) and the Organisms and Vectors (OV) Permitting Unit, pursuant to 9 C.F.R. Part 122, which is the regulation governing the handling of organisms related to viruses, serums, toxins and analogous products. Questions may be directed to importpermit@cdc.gov or to APHIS/DASAT at 301-851-2070 or DASAT@usda.gov.