How to go about getting Permits to import Snails?

[Kevin]

and slugs.....

I wrote a similar thread before asking the regulations of importing/exporting snails and discovered its legal to send snails across the EU...

But what If I wanted them from a single person from outside the EU...say South America and such...What permits/licenses would I need, and anyone know how I would go about getting them?

[bookitten]

u could jump on a plane LOL
Is there anyone from outside the EU? if so, please tell us would u did!

[Kevin]

bookitten said:

u could jump on a plane LOL
Is there anyone from outside the EU? if so, please tell us would u did!

Im sure theres plenty of people from outside the EU that could legally send snails if I had the right permits, the ones in Barbados maybe?, I recently learned that theres going to be Thailand snails available soon as well (wonder what species?) Im thinking it may be easier to find and have the snails sent directly to me, maybe if I had to buy more and offer the surplus ones to people on here and cybersnail?

I recently enquired about a South American dealer who had large native snails to offer, but said he couldnt ship to UK unless I had the right authority or something?

[Kevin]

I feel the need to bump this thread a bit ;D
...
so...anyone know if I could get any permits, licenses etc..Which would make importing non-threatened, endangered etc snails and slugs legal?

I'd like to be able to get some south american snails in particular

[Paul]

It can be done but you'll need health certificates and possible an import licence. Have a look on DEFRA and CEFAS websites. In fact, phone them. I did this for EU information and it took some tracking down but I got there in the end. Except for customs

[ceiron]

erm, talk to charles thompson on livefood mate.
or one of the other shop owners there, they should be able to help.

[Deleted]

when i got my south american snails he just said they were something else on the box they didnt check or anything

where are you getting thailand snails from?

kind regards

mike

[Kevin]

lotsofsnails said:

when i got my south american snails he just said they were something else on the box they didnt check or anything

where are you getting thailand snails from?

kind regards

mike

Ive been asking around and a online shop told me that they were getting them in soon

[Deleted]

can you tell me the website adress please?

[Kevin]

lotsofsnails said:

can you tell me the website adress please?

umm yeah...its www.bugsdirectuk.com

They havent got them yet, but said they will be getting them and letting me know first before offering them

[Deleted]

how big are they? when they have them can you tell me please?

[Kevin]

lotsofsnails said:

how big are they? when they have them can you tell me please?

I, and the person who is getting them dont know how big they are yet, all we know is that he is importing snails from Thailand thats arriving next month, I'll let you know (probably post pics) when I get them

[tarantulabarn]

I have a fuu CITIES list that i use this list to see what i can and cannot brimg back form the foreign shows that i go to, i can email it to you if you want

[judymoody]

could i take my immaculata from the uae (united arab emirates) to the UK?

[elvira157]

To import Snails in the USA is always forbade. What is legal? Also with zertificat one may import no African Snails because of belastung for the nature in the USA. So only the duty-free veersand to 1 kg remains goes and the contents a sound letter more than 20 euros may not be. The same one counts to the Arabian emirates an one and exportation of living Snails is forbade. If one snails well packed in the letter small parcel to 1 kg sends one has none probleme. I dispatch regularly in all lands also oversea..

@ Judimoody Imaculata can you become from me if Interesting