Emery Worldwide is another possibility, and Bax Global will ship from some states to some countries. Top of Page Facts Everyone Should Know This exportation business can be a large problem, that will not be easy. Defining US regulations may be hard enough, but getting and understanding all the other foreign countries is something else. However, regulations for lab rodents not generally included for most countries. Laboratory rodents do not fall under restrictions placed on other animals, but they do need to be handled as biological specimens.
Restrictions regarding importation are country and institution-specific.
Restrictions regarding the lab rats are most likely to be at the institutional level i.e, SPF status, etc. The trickiest part these days is finding a carrier. Most airlines will not ship live animals internationally, especially into Europe. If the importing country requires official government health certification, it must be signed by the USDA accredited veterinarian and a regional USDA veterinarian. Once again, it appears that all the restrictions are country specific and perhaps the CDC can provide information regarding shipments to other countries.