Bringing a pets cremated remains to the USA, can it be done?

[KiwiinMaine 51]

Hi guys,

I have been on google trying to find the answer, and I can't find any relevant information. Does anyone have any experience with this? My cat just past away back home (NZ) and I am going to visit in March (I'm a permanent resident of the US) and get my girls remains and I'm hoping to bring them back to the US with me. Is this possible? She's been cremated and will be in a box. I just really want to know if I can have her come back home with me. Please help!

[milimelo 4,475]

cbp.gov - if you can bring human remains cremated, you can bring pet ashes. I'd still go ahead and email cbp - they're very responsive.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/237/kw/transporting%20cremated%20remains/session/L3RpbWUvMTQyMTkwMzM5MC9zaWQvX3dBODczZG0%3D/suggested/1

[Jawaree 717]

I think a permit may be required to bring in cremation

this is to prove person/animal did not die of contagious

disease and then given clearance. It goes by death certificate

for ppl....don't know if laws changed

[KiwiinMaine 51]

Thank you for your help! I have emailed CBP to clarify that I can bring them in without any issue, due to the remains being cremated.