Re: [Ticket#200901272029903] Snakes‏
From: Enquiries English (enquiries.english@zoll.de)

Dear Mr Barsch, Unfortunately ball python (phyton regius) is an endangered species and therefore mentioned in Annex II of theConvention on International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) and Annex B of the EU-regulation on endangered species.You need an export permit issued by the CITES authorities in the USA and an import permit issued by the German FederalAgency for Nature Conservation (http://www.bfn.de/0305_cites+M52087573ab0.html). You can find this informtion on the WISIA website: http://www.wisia.de/index.en.html Moreover snakes have to be checked by veterinarians at the border although they do not need special veterinary documents. You could import the snakes within the normal duty free limit of (at the moment) 430 euros. I advise that you check on the details (again) shortly before you move to Germany. For legal reasons this information can only be given to the best of our knowledge and is non-binding. Yours sincerely Nancy Meyer Informations- und Wissensmanagement Zoll(Information and Knowledge Management section of the German customs administration)Central information unitCarusufer 3-501099 Dresden Enquiries in English:Tel.: 0351/44834-530Fax: 0351/44834-590E-Mail: enquiries.english@zoll.de Internet: www.zoll.deBy telephone you may contact IWM ZollMonday-Friday 08:00-17:00 h
Original Email:
Hello, I am moving to Germany in three years for University and I was wondering if I am able to import 2-3 Ball Pythons? Alsowhat would the fee be? I have looked at your website and am having difficulty distinguishing which snakes are illegal and which are not. Regards,> Till Barsch
So yea not allowed