CDC Dog Import Form
Since 2024 the CDC requires an online import form for every dog entering the United States. We complete it with you so no field delays your entry.
Pet relocation · Chile → USA
Pet relocation from Chile to the United States
The CDC changed the dog import rules and travelers got stranded at airports. We keep the checklist current, file the CDC Dog Import Form with you and fly with your pet — or arrange dedicated cargo — until you are reunited.
600+
families reunited with their pets
100%
success rate
0
quarantine for pets that meet CDC requirements
Requirements to fly your pet from Chile to the USA
Microchip
The CDC links the import form and rabies records to a microchip. It is the backbone of your dog’s file.
Valid rabies vaccination
Administered after the microchip and valid at entry. Keep the original certificate: customs asks for it together with the health folder.
SAG health certificate
Chile’s export certificate (CZE) and veterinary health certificate are issued within 10 days of the flight — the sanitary folder that travels with your pet.
CDC certification handling
The CDC endorsement can be added to your service for a fixed, quoted fee. It is the document that causes the most delays when filed incorrectly.
IATA crate + crate training
Airline-approved crate for hold travel, with at least 5 weeks of crate training so your pet arrives calm.
CDC rules have special cases (puppies, recent vaccinations, transit countries). Your advisor handles the exact requirements for your pet before anything is booked.
The timeline, step by step
2 months before
Initial consultation: microchip, vaccines and CDC requirements reviewed against your pet’s age and route.
5 weeks before
Crate training starts (hold travel) and the flight is booked with the pet allowance confirmed.
3 weeks before
CDC Dog Import Form filed online and the full itinerary verified — connections also enter the US.
10 days before
Deworming, health certificate and SAG export certificate issued. Folder delivered 1–2 days before the flight.
Flight day & arrival
Airline check-in, customs/CDC review on arrival and reunion. No quarantine with paperwork in order.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CDC Dog Import Form?
It is the import form the CDC requires for every dog entering the United States. It is completed online before the flight and the receipt is shown at customs together with the rabies certificate and microchip records. We handle it with you.
Will my pet be quarantined in the US?
No, as long as every CDC requirement is met and the sanitary folder is complete. Quarantine only happens when documentation is missing or inconsistent.
How much does it cost to move a pet from Chile to the USA?
It depends on your pet’s size, the travel mode (cabin, checked hold or cargo), the route and the season. After the initial consultation you receive a closed written quote — no surprise charges at the end.
Can my puppy travel to the US?
CDC rules include special age and vaccination requirements for puppies. Send us your puppy’s exact age and we confirm what is needed before you buy any ticket.
Which airlines fly pets from Santiago to the US?
We work with LATAM, American, Delta, United and Avianca routes depending on origin, destination and date. The whole route should be operated by one airline (or its partners) so your pet is never stranded during a connection.
I don’t speak Spanish. Can you help me anyway?
Yes. Our advisors support English-speaking clients every week over WhatsApp, including airline and vet coordination in Chile.
What exactly does the full service include?
Everything, from the day you hire us to the moment your pet arrives: we review your pet’s vaccination record and microchip, advise on airlines, routes and seat selection, brief you on the pre-flight feeding and bathroom protocol, handle all the paperwork (CDC Dog Import Form included), and explain every document and how to present it to the airline. Any question you have along the way, we answer on WhatsApp — 100% success rate: we’ve never left a pet on the ground.
Flying soon? Let’s get your pet’s file in order.
Tell us your pet’s size, your route and your date. You get the exact CDC + SAG checklist and a closed quote — in English, on WhatsApp. 100% success rate: we’ve never left a pet on the ground.