The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) recently announced the addition of sixteen species, including peacock, to its list of controlled species, Appendix III. Species under Appendix III are subject to enhanced restrictions and require additional documentation upon importation.
 
Peacock Feathers originating from Pakistan now require a CITES export permit to be legally imported into the United States. Feather coming from other regions will require a CITES certificate of origin issued by the CITES enforcing authority of the exporting country.
 
CBP also issued an email circular clarifying that, “Permits must be issued prior to shipping and the original must be submitted to the port office with a declaration BEFORE customs clearance is received for the freight. These shipment NO LONGER QUALIFY for a domesticated species exemption.”
 
Please contact your local Expeditors office for specific questions and concerns.

For further information please visit:
http://cites.org/sites/default/files/notif/E-Notif-2014-036.pdf
http://cites.org/sites/default/files/notif/E-Notif-2014-014.pdf