AVI Customs Brokers | US Customs Clearance for Live Animals

JFK - New York

Authorized for High Risk Dog Entries and Exotics including Bird Imports

  • Ports Of Entry
  • JFK

Basic Port Information

  • Port Name: John F. Kennedy International port
  • Airport Code: JFK
  • City / State: New York, New York

Business Hours 6AM to 4PM including weekends

• Non-Commercial - Personal Pets
• Commercial - Newly Purchased Pets
• Dogs from Low Risk Rabies Countries
• Exotic Pets
• Bird Imports with Mandatory Quarantine

Hours vary based on inspection availability and airline schedules. Advance coordination is recommended. – clearing after 8pm is usually not successful. We recommend flights land before 6pm. 

Commercial Imports (For dogs arriving from High Risk Countries) ** Clearance date based on dog's eligibility for release**

Customs can be cleared after vet inspections are complete from the approved CDC Animal Care Facility (ACF). This is not part of our service and must be arranged independently.

This is by appointment only, subject to space availability and prior arrangements with the approved ACF 

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Get Started with clearance

Need help with pet customs clearance? Our experienced team is ready to assist.

 

The JFK Port Director has mandated that all pets arriving into JFK are processed as Formal Entries regardless of if they are a family pet or not.

 

JFK Formal Customs Clearance rate is $236.90 plus any import tariff that may apply if this is a newly purchased pet.

Import pets into John F. Kennedy (Formal Clearance)

Port of Entry: John F. Kennedy International port (JFK)

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is one of the busiest U.S. ports of entry for live animal imports. AVI Customs Brokers provides professional customs clearance and coordination services to ensure pets arrive compliantly and without delays.

Our team works directly with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), airlines, and inspection authorities to manage documentation, inspections, and arrival logistics at JFK.