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THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF:  January 24, 2025.

(Group 1- The Netherlands)

The birds are going through their mandatory quarantine at ATF in The Netherlands.

Birds will stay in The Netherlands for 30 days, before we can bring them over the the USA next month in late February.

All invoices have been generated and emailed to you.

As a friendly reminder for those who are new to our importation process, these invoices are always due at the beginning of the importation process, which is when the birds are physically delivered to the quarantine center in The Netherlands. AN ALL IN ALL OUT RULE APPLIES TO ALL QUARANTINES.

Thanks!

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(Group 2- POLAND)

These birds are now in the USA to undergo 30 days mandatory import quarantine and testing.

No issues to report.

Invoices are now overdue.

As a friendly reminder for those who are new to our importation process, these invoices are always due at the beginning of the importation process, which is when the birds are physically delivered to the quarantine center in Poland. AN ALL IN ALL OUT RULE APPLIES TO ALL QUARANTINES.

These birds will be available for USA distribution around mid to late February 2025.

Thanks!

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Group 3- POLAND

Early April 2025 Collection

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Group 4- The Netherlands

Early April 2025 Collection

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South Africa Import Group

(Kaladokwe)

Birds are currently at The Kaladokwe Quarantine Centre. They are scheduled to come over to the USA on February 7th, and they will go through another mandatory 30 days import quarantine and testing, before they will be eligible for distribution to USA fanciers around mid March 2025.

All invoices have been generated and emailed to you.

As a friendly reminder for those who are new to our importation process, these invoices are always due at the beginning of the importation process, which is when the birds are physically delivered to the quarantine center at Kaladokwe. AN ALL IN ALL OUT RULE APPLIES TO ALL QUARANTINES.

Thanks!

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ALL BIRDS IMPORTED TO THE USA  AFTER AUGUST 14, 2024 WILL REQUIRE 90 DAYS SUPERVISION BY AN ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN, PRIOR TO THEM BEING SHIPPED TO THE USA. THIS IS A NEW FEDERAL REGULATION THAT APPLIES TO ALL PIGEONS AND BIRDS CLASSIFIED BY THE USDA AS POULTRY, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY ARE ORIGINATING FROM OUTSIDE THE USA.

PLEASE NOTE: THE NETHERLANDS IS CURRENTLY THE ONLY COUNTRY THAT HAS A BINDING  AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH THE USA, THAT REQUIRES BIRDS TO ONLY BE QUARANTINED FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS, PRIOR TO US BRINGING THEM OVER. THAT AGREEMENT, HOWEVER, MAY CHANGE IN MID 2025, AS IT IS RE-NEGOTIATED BETWEEN BOTH COUNTRIES.

WE ARE NOW  ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR (GROUP 4) WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE IN MARCH 2025.

 PLEASE NOTE: 2024 REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT IN EUROPE ARE THE FOLLOWING:

If ATF needs to collect your pigeons outside of The Netherlands,  your fancier/seller needs to arrange an Intra Trade Certificate (TRACER) which is a kind of health certificate for transport within the EU countries. Please advise your fancier/seller to arrange this with their State Vet. Your fancier/seller cannot use a normal Vet to get this health certificate. It must be issued by their State Vet.

This rule only applies when ATF picks up the pigeons and is not needed if your fancier delivers the birds to ATF themselves using a courier that does regular transportation of live animals to The Netherlands. ATF has provided us a list of preferred couriers that can be used if you need assistance with pickup outside of Holland. This is made available to you after you submit our import and reservation form on our website.

TO BOOK YOUR RESERVATION, PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW.

https://avianexportservices.com/usa_importing

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GENERAL

IMPORTING 

INFORMATION

 

 

ALL BIRDS MUST BE VACCINATED FOR PMV & SALMONELLA x2 PRIOR TO THEM BEING DELIVERED TO ANY PRE EXPORT QUARANTINE FACILITY WE WORK WITH. NO EXCEPTIONS!

ALL BIRDS MUST BE FREE OF EXTERNAL PARASITES, INCLUDING LICE, PRIOR TO BEING DELIVERED TO ANY PRE EXPORT QUARANTINE FACILITY WE WORK WITH. NO EXCEPTIONS!

*****PLEASE READ  THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW REGARDING THE NEW RULES FOR 2024*****

BEGINNING JULY 15, 2024, THERE ARE  NEW USA IMPORT REGULATIONS WHICH GO INTO EFFECT.

BIRDS WILL NOW REQUIRE  UP TO 90 DAYS SUPERVISION BY A VETERIANARIAN, BEFORE THEY CAN BE BROUGHT OVER TO THE USA FOR THEIR IMPORT QUARANTINE.

*****NEW EUROPEAN UNION 2024 REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT*****

IF YOUR BIRDS ARE LOCATED WITHIN THE NETHERLANDS, ATF CAN PICKUP THE BIRDS WITHOUT A TRACER CERTIFICATE NEEDED. IF BIRDS ARE ,HOWEVER, LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE NETHERLANDS, A TRACER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ISSUED TO YOUR SELLER, WHICH ALLOWS ATF TO PICKUP THE BIRDS AND TAKE THEM BACK TO THEIR QUARANTINE FACILITY. IF YOUR SELLER/AUCTION HOUSE DOES NOT GET THE NECESSARY TRACER CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THEIR STATE VET, ATF WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO PICKUP YOUR BIRDS AND TAKE THEM BACK TO THEIR FACILITY.

IF NO TRACER CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED TO YOUR SELLER, (THIS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR SELLER TO APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN THE TRACER CERTIFICATE) THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO EITHER HIRE A COURIER TO HAVE THE BIRDS TRANSPORTED TO ATF, OR THEY WILL PERSONALLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERING THE BIRDS TO ATF THEMSELVES. THOSE ARE NOW THE ONLY OPTIONS AVAILABLE WITH PICKUP AND TRANSPORT TO ATF.

 

TO SIMPLY THE PROCESS, WE WILL COLLECT ALL THE FEES FOR BOTH THE PRE QUARANTINE/EXPORT SIDE, AND USA QUARANTINE/IMPORT SIDE OF THE PROCESS.

 YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE INVOICE FROM US AS SOON AS THE QUARANTINE HAS STARTED, AND YOU WILL PAY ONLY ONE INVOICE TO US FOR EACH IMPORTATION CYCLE.

 

(WE HAVE A NEW IMPORT CREDIT POLICY MOVING FORWARD, EFFECTIVE NOV 15, 2023)

IMPORT CREDITS MUST BE USED WITHIN ONE YEAR THEY ARE ISSUED. PREFERABLY SAME YEAR ISSUED.

IF YOUR BIRD DIES AT ANY TIME WHILE IN USA IMPORT QUARANTINE, (WHICH IS RARE WITH OUR QUARANTINES) WE WILL OFFER A PARTIAL CREDIT BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE BIRD WAS IN QUARANTINE BEFORE EXPIRING. 

THIS PARTIAL CREDIT CAN BE APPLIED TOWARDS A FUTURE IMPORT WITH US.

(HERE IS THE NEW BREAKDOWN BELOW)

IF A BIRD DIES WITHIN 7 DAYS OF ARRIVAL TO THE USA WHILE IN IMPORT QUARANTINE = A FULL CREDIT WILL BE HONORED TOWARDS A FUTURE IMPORT.

IF A BIRD DIES WITHIN 14 DAYS OF ARRIVAL TO THE USA WHILE IN IMPORT QUARANTINE = A $225 PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE HONORED.

IF A BIRD DIES WITHIN 21 DAYS OF ARRIVAL TO THE USA WHILE IN IMPORT QUARANTINE = A $150 PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE HONORED.

IF A BIRD DIES WITHIN 28 DAYS OF ARRIVAL WHILE IN IMPORT QUARANTINE= A $75 PARTIAL CREDIT WILL BE HONORED.

IF A BIRD DIES WHILE IN TRANSPORT  WITH EITHER USPS OR DELTA CARGO CUSTODY= $0.00 CREDIT AVAILABLE.

WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER HOW THE USPS, OR DELTA CARGO HANDLES THE BIRDS WHILE THEY ARE IN THEIR CUSTODY, AND TRANSPORT TO THEIR FINAL DESTINATION.

PLEASE NOTE: USPS VERY RARELY EVER PAYS OUT ANY INSURANCE CLAIMS FOR MORTALITIES, EVEN IF YOU PURCHASE THEIR INSURANCE WHICH IS OFFERED. THE ONLY TIME THEY WILL PAYOUT A CLAIM UP TO $100 IS IF THE BOX HAS OUTSIDE EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH TO THE BIRD, OR IF IT TAKES 4 DAYS FOR FINAL DELIVERY OF THE BIRDS TO YOU AND SOME ARRIVE DEAD ON ARRIVAL. THE BIRDS POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT IS NOT CONSIDERED A FACTOR IN THEIR DECISION AND CLAIMS PROCESS. THIS IS WHY WE NO LONGER SHIP ANY LIVES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. ITS SIMPLY NOT SAFE TO DO SO!

THIS INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED DIRECTLY ON USPS.COM. 

https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c5_008.htm

526.43 Claims for Adult Birds

Indemnity may be paid only for articles that are lost, damaged, or for missing contents, and not for death of the birds in transit if there is no visible damage to the mailing container. 

The Postal Service will not refund postage if the Priority Mail Express shipment was delivered, or delivery was attempted, within three days of the date of mailing shown in the “Date In” box on Label 11. See DMM 604.9.5.5.

 

IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THIS RISK, YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER OUR DELTA CARGO OPTION. USING THIS OPTION THE BIRDS ARE DELIVERED TO YOU THE SAME DAY THEY ARE SHIPPED FROM OUR SLC UTAH LOCATION. AVAILABILITY MAY VARY BASED ON YOUR LOCATION CLOSEST TO A DELTA CARGO HUB.

 

PLEASE NOTE: ALL QUARANTINE AND EXPORT FEES TO THE UNITED STATES FROM EUROPE ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, ONCE THE BIRDS LEAVE THE NETHERLANDS.

 WE NORMALLY BILL ACCORDING TO THE USPS EXPRESS SHIPPING RATES FROM UTAH TO YOUR FINAL DESTINATION. ALL BIRDS ARE ALSO SHIPPED IN BRAND NEW BOXES.

There is a minimum cost of $65 per shipment for a single bird.

WE ALSO SOURCE AND USE "THE MOST PREFERRED LABRATORY ANIMAL BEDDING" SCIENTIFICALLY PROCESSED SINCE 1895, FOR YOUR BIRDS!!!!

AS A KNOWN DELTA SHIPPER, YOU MAY ALSO HAVE US SHIP BIRDS TO YOU VIA DELTA CARGO, IF YOU ARE NEAR AN AIRPORT THAT SERVICES DELTA AIRLINES.

YOU WILL RECEIVE BIRDS THE SAME DAY THEY ARE SHIPPED, WHEN WE USE DELTA AIRLINES.

LESS STRESS ON THE BIRDS, SAFER FOR YOUR BIRDS IN TRANSIT, AND THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE FASTEST ROUTE POSSIBLE FOR DOMESTIC DELIVERY.

THE COSTS FOR US TO SHIP USING DELTA AIRLINES ARE THE FOLLOWING:

1-3 BIRDS WITH NEW WIDOWHOOD IATA APPROVED CRATES $250

4-6 BIRDS WITH NEW WIDOWHOOD IATA APPROVED CRATES $300

7-12 BIRDS WITH NEW WIDOWHOOD IATA APPROVED CRATES $375

13-24 BIRDS WITH NEW WIDOWHOOD IATA APPROVED CRATES $600

25-48 BIRDS WITH NEW WIDOWHOOD IATA APPROVED CRATES $1200

 

Any birds that need to go to Mexico or Hawaii after they complete USA import quarantine will be assessed additional shipping fees, beyond what is charged on the invoices.

Be prepared to pay additional shipping and transportation fees if you reside in Mexico or Hawaii. 

 

ALL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO: AVIAN EXPORT SERVICES 

* Additional USPS domestic shipping fees apply for final delivery*