Cost to import two crates from RSA to Ohio

[Moe324]

My crates finally made it out of Atlanta and are now in Chicago. They should be in Ohio in a few days. I used Trophy Shippers for the import. I used coppersmith before and Laura was excellent to work with. So when I saw she switched over to Trophy Shippers I went to them. Unfortunately half way thru my shipment something happened and Laura is no longer with Trophy shippers. They did honor the $50 discount for being a member here. I'll post the cost here because I know people like to see recent cost.

 

[Moe324]

 

[Hunt anything]

Not terribly bad, what was the shipping cost?

 

[Moe324]

Not terribly bad, what was the shipping cost?

 

[Firebird]

How many and in what condition did you ship?
For example 1. Impala skull w/ horns and salted cape

 

[Hunt anything]

Considering they total over a 1,000 pounds not terrible.
Looking forward to seeing the final product!

 

[Moe324]

How many and in what condition did you ship?
For example 1. Impala skull w/ horns and salted cape

19 animals total. One crate of finished taxidermy and one dip and pack. Finished was life sized mounts of klipspringer, steinbok, duiker, honey badger, genet, civet, and porcupine. Wall Pedi shoulder mounts of 3 Impalas, one eland, one common reedbuck, and one golden wildebeest.

Dip and pack of caracal with skull, springhare with skull, blue duiker, waterbuck, mt.reedbuck, vallie, lechwe, springhare.

 

[Sabre]

19 animals total. One crate of finished taxidermy and one dip and pack. Finished was life sized mounts of klipspringer, steinbok, duiker, honey badger, genet, civet, and porcupine. Wall Pedi shoulder mounts of 3 Impalas, one eland, one common reedbuck, and one golden wildebeest.

Dip and pack of caracal with skull, springhare with skull, blue duiker, waterbuck, mt.reedbuck, vallie, lechwe, springhare.

What was the deciding factor in having a few of them left as dip and pack?

Thanks for the update on shipping costs. Any idea where Laura went to?

 

[Moe324]

What was the deciding factor in having a few of them left as dip and pack?

Thanks for the update on shipping costs. Any idea where Laura went to?

Dip and back was east cape hunt in 2024. Taxidermy was 2023 Limpopo hunt. Just had both crates sent at same time to cut down on all the costs not related to weight.

No clue and it was quick. Talked to her on a Friday and come Monday she wasn't there.

 

[wesheltonj]

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That's a bargain, just paid Coppersmith $2126.47 to clear a shipment from Europe.

 

[Sabre]

No clue and it was quick. Talked to her on a Friday and come Monday she wasn't there.

That was a similar thing that happened with me when she went from Coppersmith to Trophy Shippers while helping me import my last shipment.

 

[Moe324]

That's a bargain, just paid Coppersmith $2126.47 to clear a shipment from Europe.

How much of that was domestic shipping charges? Could you post the invoice?

 

[Hunt anything]

I think I remember some pics the taxidermist sent, would like to see how they look in the house.

 

[wesheltonj]

How much of that was domestic shipping charges? Could you post the invoice?

Terminal Charges 250
Transfer to exam 95
USDA Exam Charges 639.5
Airport Transfer 130
Inland Frt & services 410.06
Customs Entry Services 400
Courier $ services 40
Warehouse in & out Chg 65
APHIS reporting 25
Advance fee 71.91

Total 2126.47

No Swine, No Primates.
Red, Fallow & Roe Deer and Chamois

 

[Hunt anything]

Terminal Charges 250
Transfer to exam 95
USDA Exam Charges 639.5
Airport Transfer 130
Inland Frt & services 410.06
Customs Entry Services 400
Courier $ services 40
Warehouse in & out Chg 65
APHIS reporting 25
Advance fee 71.91

Total 2126.47

No Swine, No Primates.
Red, Fallow & Roe Deer and Chamois

$639 for USDA inspection? I thought the USDA inspection is free up to 5 trophies and then $5 for each additional animal after that.

 

[wesheltonj]

$639 for USDA inspection? I thought the USDA inspection is free up to 5 trophies and then $5 for each additional animal after that.

Not anymore at DFW and coming soon to an airport near you.

"NOTICE: As of the beginning of 2024, the DFW Airport has undergone a new procedure where all direct flights into DFW that contain hunting trophies must go to a Central Exam Station (DNATA) to be inspected by CBP Agriculture. DNATA’s ESTIMATED charges include a charge of $2.50/kg of the CHARGEABLE weight of the shipment for their Examination Fees as well as a minimum of $120 for a Facility Fee and a minimum of $45 for a Documentation Fee. We have to make payment to DNATA in order to pick up the hunting trophy shipments and move them to our warehouse, and so we will include this charge on our final invoice to the client."

 

[Hunt anything]

Damn, so we pay their salary and their budget so when we need them they charge extra. Government at its finest.
Is this just DFW or all airports?

 

[wesheltonj]

Damn, so we pay their salary and their budget so when we need them they charge extra. Government at its finest.
Is this just DFW or all airports?

Currently only DFW. But soon expanding to others.

 

[Hunt anything]

I’m sure it will be on Atlanta by August when my current batch of trophies are supposed to be ready.

 

[Hunt anything]

@wesheltonj , did they give you a breakdown on how they got it all the way up to $600+? Especially just on your 4 animals.
Does it make any difference if it’s dip&pack, European mounts of finished taxidermy?