Scorpion (and other animals) shipping regulations for the US.

[TheNothing]

USPS (united states postal service)

USPS regulatations in regards to live animals, herps, and inverts
http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub52_print.htm

8.2
Harmful Matter—General
Except as provided in this document, any article, composition, or material is nonmailable if it can kill or injure another or injure the mail or other property. Harmful matter includes, but is not limited to:

b. All poisonous animals except scorpions mailed for medical research purposes or for the manufacture of antivenom; all poisonous insects; all poisonous reptiles; and all types of snakes, turtles, and spiders.


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9.3.3 Small Cold-Blooded Animals
Small, harmless, cold-blooded animals (except snakes and turtles) that do not require food or water or attention during handling in the mail and that do not create sanitary problems or obnoxious odors are mailable (e.g., baby alligators and caimans not more than 20 inches long, bloodworms, earthworms, mealworms, salamanders, leeches, lizards, snails, and tadpoles).


9.3.9 Other Insects
[5-12-05] Other live, nonpoisonous, and nondisease-conveying insects, including flies of the family Drosophilidae, may be sent through the mail when properly prepared for mailing and when shipped under regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Such insects mailed to the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia are also subject to the regulations of the destination country.


9.3.10 Live Scorpions
Live scorpions that are to be used for medical research or the manufacture of antivenin are accepted only in the continental surface mail when packaged in a double mailing container, both parts of which are closed or fastened to prevent escape of the scorpions. The inner container must be of material that cannot be punctured by the scorpions and must be plainly marked "Live Scorpions." Cushioning material must be used when necessary to prevent shifting of the inner container. The outer container must be strong enough to prevent crushing of the package or exposure of the contents during normal handling in the mail. The outer container must be plainly marked "Live Scorpions." [C022.3.10]


The shipper is responsible for following these FEDERAL regulations.



Also
if you need to ship live animals that are mailable, find more info on how to do so here
http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/pr01_liveanimal.htm

DHL

Unacceptable Items Shipper warrants that its shipment is acceptable for transportation and that it does not contain:

• Any article classified as hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by the DOT (Department of Transportation), TSA (Transportation Security Administration), IATA (International Air Transport Association), or any applicable government agency or other relevant organization;
• Animals; articles of extraordinary value such as but not limited to bullion, currency, bearer form negotiable instruments, fine jewelry, precious metals and stones; firearms, parts thereof and ammunition; human remains; pornography and illegal narcotics/drugs;
• Alcoholic beverages, such as but not limited to liquor, wine or beer;
• Perishable or temperature-sensitive articles or articles requiring protection from heat or cold; or
• Biological products and diagnostic specimens, such as but not limited to blood, urine, tissue and tissue fluids.

UPS (united postal service - the brown van)

(j) UPS provides service on a limited basis for packages containing some types of live animals. (The term "animal" as used herein refers to anything living, except plants.) UPS will only accept packages containing live animals for shipment within the United States and as set forth in the UPS Terms and Conditions of Service, available at UPS.com. Any package containing a live animal will be considered a perishable commodity and will be accepted for transportation solely at the shipper's risk for any damage or loss arising from the perishable nature of the item. UPS shall not be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages.


http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/service/terms/service.html

FedEx (federal express)

Live Animals

FedEx does not accept live-animal shipments as part of its regular-scheduled service. Live animals will be accepted when the shipment is coordinated and approved by the FedEx Live Animal Desk. Acceptable shipments include, but are not limited to, zoo animals (to and from zoo locations only) and horses (from gateway to gateway locations only). Household pets, such as domestic cats and dogs, are not accepted. For more information, please contact the FedEx Live Animal Desk at 1.800.405.9052.

Importing to the US the reciever may need one of these

Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Import Authorization System
https://web01.aphis.usda.gov/IAS.nsf/Mainform?OpenForm

it has been said that their OK with hobbiest importation without authorization, so long as they are shipped properly. Dealers and breeders would need authorization

 

[misfitsfiend]

So what we do here, much of the time, is not legal? :?

 

[TheNothing]

well
with USPS, short of sending it to a medical facility for the creation of antivenin, its illegal

however, the others are fairly OK with it. For verification purposes, you can double check with their "live animal departments," but generally speaking, small invertabrates are not a concern. They're usually concerned with mammals and reptiles.

 

[TheNothing]

oh yeah
I checked with IATA and short of buying a $120 book, I couldn't find any regulations restricting air frieght of scorpions

 

[misfitsfiend]

Very helpful. Thanks for that info