(March 2025)

The CDC recently made the following announcement regarding air waybill waivers related to the importation of dogs into the United States:

CDC will extend all existing air waybill waivers to May 1, 2025. 

Importantly, this update only waives the CDC pre-arrival air waybill requirement and not other responsibilities outlined in the final rule, 42 CFR 71.51, or CBP requirements. Airlines must continue to comply with all other requirements, such as ensuring dogs have proper documentation, making staff available in the arrival area until dogs are cleared and collected, and facilitating the prompt return of dogs denied entry within 72 hours of the denial of entry.  

For airlines that have submitted or are planning to submit documentation for the extended waiver, we will be in touch over the coming weeks.

It is important to note a couple of things:

• First, for the purpose of these requirements, the term “airlines” includes all aircraft operators, both private and commercial. 
• Second, air waybill waivers for which an extension has already been approved are automatically extended through November 1, 2025, and are unaffected by this announcement.

For more information about the requirements for binging dogs into the U.S., please see our previous article, and reach out to FPI’s Ops Team ([email protected]) with any questions. and handling needs.

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