APHIS eFile Contact Us
Not sure who to contact? We can help!
- Get help with the Licensing and Registration Assistant
- Determine whether I need a license or registration
- Get help with import permits for live dogs
- Get help with BRS permits and notifications
- Get help with plant product permits, pest permits, transit permits, or wood permits
- Get help with Research Facility Annual Report content or categorizing research animals
- Update my Research Facility contact information
- Get help with Veterinary Services Permitting Assistant (VSPA)
- Determine import or transit requirements for live animals, animal products, vectors, or organisms
Animal Care Licensing and Registration Assistant
For assistance with the Licensing and Registration Assistant or assistance determining the license and/or registration you need, please contact APHIS Animal Care.
Animal Care Program
2150 Centre Ave.
Bldg. B, Mailstop 3W11
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Animal Care: Import Live Dogs
For assistance with the permitting process for live dogs, please contact the APHIS Animal Care Import Live Dogs Team.
Live Dog Import Permit Team
2150 Centre Ave.
Bldg. B, Mailstop 3W11
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Biotechnology Regulatory Services Permitting and Notifications
For help with Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) Permitting and Notifications, please contact APHIS BRS Support Staff.
Plant Protection and Quarantine
For help with Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) permits, please contact APHIS PPQ.
For general questions:
Plant Permits Team
Email: plantproducts.permits@usda.gov
Phone: 877-770-5990
For questions about permits for regulated organisms and soil:
Pest Permits Team
For help with transit permits (PPQ Form 586):
Transit Permits Team
Email: ppq.transit.permits@usda.gov
Phone: 877-770-5990
Research Facility Annual Reports
For help with Research Facility Annual Report content and categorizing research animals, please call the APHIS Animal Care Annual Report hotline. To update your Research Facility contact, use the online system or contact the Animal Care program.
Research Facility Annual Report Hotline
Phone: 970-494-7477
Animal Care Program
2150 Centre Ave.
Bldg. B, Mailstop 3W11
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Veterinary Services
For help with the Veterinary Services Permitting Assistant (VSPA) or determining import or transit requirements, please contact the APHIS VS Strategy and Policy:
Animal Product Import and Export
Email: apie@usda.gov
Phone: 301-851-3300
VS Strategy and Policy
5601 Sunnyside Ave., #AP-220/3-WS-2504
Beltsville, MD 20705
Email is preferred. For urgent requests, state "URGENT" in the email subject line.
For questions about import permits or permit applications:
Live Animal Import Permit Team
Email: laipermits@usda.gov
Phone: 301-851-3300