The revised regulations for the importation of honey bees and other pollinator bees went into effect 22 November 2004.

7 CFR 322 - Bees, Beekeeping ByProducts, and Beekeeping Equipment Regulations

APHIS does not regulate the interstate movement of bees in the continental United States. Interstate movement and importation of bees into Hawaii is prohibited. Canada prohibits the transit of honey bees from the lower 48 states to Alaska. 

Importation of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) and Beekeeping Equipment
 
Adult queen honey bees and package bees (worker bees, drones, with a queen) can be imported into the continental United States (i.e. not including Hawaii) from Canada and New Zealand:

General Shipping Requirements for the Importation of Honey Bees:

Whole colonies in hive bodies cannot be imported from any country.
Used beekeeping equipment cannot be imported from any country for use in beekeeping.
honey bee brood and adult honey bees from any country other then Canada and new Zealand are restricted.
Importation of honey bee queens and package bees from Australia is prohibited.


Importation of Bees other than Honey Bees

The following five species can be imported from Canada under the Requirements for the Importation of Bees other than Honey Bees:

Bumblebees of the species, Bombus impatiens and Bombus occidentalis
Alfalfa leafcutter bee, Megachile rotundata
Blue orchard bee, Osmia lignaria
Horn-faced bee, Osmia cornifrons

Bees other than honey bees and the five species listed above are restricted.

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/permits/organism/bees/index.shtml

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