AVI Customs Brokers | US Customs Clearance for Live Animals

Miami

Authorized for High Risk Dog Entries and Exotics including Birds

  • Ports Of Entry
  • Miami

Basic Port Information

  • Port Name: Miami International Port
  • Airport Code: MIA
  • City / State: Miami, Florida

Business Hours 8am to 8PM
Saturday 8AM to 3PM

• 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 

Visit CDC for a list of approved Animal Care Facilites

Get Started with clearance

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

The Miami Port Director has mandated that all pets arriving to MIA are processed as Formal Entry regardless of if this is a family pet or not.

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

Import pets into Miami (Formal Clearance)

Port of Entry: Miami (MIA)

Miami International Airport (MIA) is one of the primary U.S. ports of entry for live animal imports. AVI Customs Brokers provides expert coordination and customs clearance support to ensure pets arrive compliantly and without unnecessary delays.

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

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