2019 Import Permit Regulations Webcast

On December 4, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Import Permit Program (IPP) hosted a webcast to address import permit regulations for bringing infectious biological agents, infectious substances, and vectors of human disease into the U.S. In addition to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, additional presenters included representatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the U.S. National Authority for Containment of Polioviruses.

The webcast agenda and presentations are available for download below:

• Federal Partners Import Permit Regulations 2019 Webcast Agenda [PDF – 83 KB]
• Applying for a CDC Import Permit [PDF – 804 KB]
• Overview of Risk Based Inspections and What to Expect During a Site Visit [PDF – 728 KB]
• CDC’s Role in the Safe Movement of Biologics and Vectors: At the Port of Entry [PDF – 4 MB]
• CDC’s Role as the US National Authority for the Containment of Polioviruses [PDF – 1,023 KB]
• USDA, Organisms and Vectors Permitting: Protecting American Agriculture [PDF – 736 KB]
• CBP’s Role is Protecting American Agriculture and Public Health [PDF – 1 MB]
• Transporting Infectious Substances Safely [PDF – 2 MB]