Exporting photoshop cs3 docs into Illustrator cs3

I used the pen tool to trace around the face of a coin, saved it to a transparent background png. I need to export this file to Illustrator so I can use the 3D effect to rotate it. I tried to export as ai. command and when the doc is opened in Illustator it is blank. I also tried to open the transparent gif from Illustrator itself and the doc has a white background. How can I get a Photoshop doc with a transparent background to open in Illustrator with the transparent background intact?

You can do it in several ways. Here are a couple you can try:
• Save it as a PSD, open it in Illustrator; or
• Save it as a PSD and Place it in Illustrator; or

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