CITIES, can I get a fish here from the states

[Funky_Fish14]

Depending on which appendix the animal is listed in affects which permits are needed. Google search CITES(not CITIES) and you should come up with the site. Somewhere on the site there is a spot where you can find the name of your animal and find the appendix it is listed under.

IMO its kind of pointless to get one fishunless its something expensive) from the states as CITES permits cost upwards of $50 US......my last one for some snakes was about $150 US. Also the shipping on that would end up about $150(my estimate). I've seen CITES costs go as high as $500 for stuff.

Also its a hassle as waits for cites permits right now is about 6 months.... and it can take anywhere from 3 weeks to a year but I wouldnt count on anything less than 4 months.

It short, yes it can be done. Is it worth it? IMO no.

Chris