Export declarations and Public Health Service (PHS) import permits for biological materials are available below. Please complete, sign and date the application forms. You may fax the application forms to (301) 480-0671. Permits will be issued within 24 to 48 hours.

• CDC – 75-3 Application for Permit to Import or Transport Agents or Vectors of Human Disease  
• CDC-75-3 Continuation Page for Application for Permit to Import or Transport Agents or Vectors of Human Disease  
• Guidance Document for Completing the Application to Import Biological Agents or Vectors of Human Disease into the United States  
• NIH – 2388 Declaration for Exportation of Biological Materials 

Questions should be directed to the NIH QPSO at (301) 496-2960. NIH researchers may submit the CDC 75-3 or NIH-2388 to the QPSO via fax at (301) 480-0671, or e-mail at QPSO@mail.nih.gov. More information about export declarations and import permits.

The following resources provide more information on shipping biological materials:

• Manual Chapter 1340-1 Permits for Import or Export of Biological Material
• Manual Chapter 3035 Working Safely with Hazardous Biological Material