Key points
- Import permits may be required to import human remains or biological materials.
- Follow the guidelines to import a human urine sample, human breast milk, or human remains.
Is an import permit required for a human urine sample being imported for drug testing purposes?
In most cases, an import permit may not be required. Diagnostic specimens that are not known by the importer to contain, or suspected by the importer of containing, an infectious biological agent and that are accompanied by an importer certification statement confirming that the material is not known to contain or suspected of containing an infectious biological agent or has been rendered noninfectious would not require a CDC import permit.
Is a CDC import permit required to import human breast milk?
It depends. In general, a CDC import permit is not required for breast milk from a healthy human when being imported for personal use. However, if the breast milk is being imported for research or diagnostic purposes and is reasonably expected to contain a biological agent that is infectious to humans (e.g., human immunodeficiency virus), then a CDC import permit is required.
Where can I find the "Guidance for Importation of Human Remains into the United States for Interment or Subsequent Cremation?"
Visit the Importation of Human Remains into the United States for Burial, Entombment, or Cremation page.