Importer Columbus Ohio

[Fire652]

Can anyone reccomend someone that imports to Columbus, Pittsburgh or Cleveland.

 

[Buckdog]

you can import it yourself to Louisville,KY as they are usfws port of entry. I do my own importing thru their. never had a issue they are nice people to deal with.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Little confused!
Any import specialist will get them to the destination of your choice.

 

[billc]

I would tell you to call coppersmith they do it for around 400 to 450.

 

[Fire652]

Little confused!
Any import specialist will get them to the destination of your choice.

I called a few and the closest I could get is Chicago
Copper smith was one of them

 

[Shootist43]

If you can DIY in Louisville as Buckdog stated, that would probably be your cheapest bet. If you want to use an import specialist your options are on the Atlantic coast or Chicago. Things seldom go as planned Customs clearances take longer than they should, there are warehousing costs if pick-ups are missed etc. Either you are going to travel to a port of entry or there will be a delivery charge to your home or a taxidermist. Either way there is another charge to be added to the cost of your hunt. I live in Michigan, the closest import specialist is in Chicago.

 

[Buckdog]

basically it isn't that hard, the people in Africa or wherever handle the dip/pack and the export paper work etc. they transport it to a shipping agent. I get emailed copies of the paper work and ask for shipping quotes to Louisville, KY which is an official USFWS port of entry. I ok the paper work and the shipping quote give them money via credit card or wire. they ship the crate and send me the tracking info the original docs go with the crate to Louisville ky. I log into the usfws website create the in the edecs system declaration for import and wait till she gets to the freight company dock at Louisville. they call me or I will have already called them and usfws when it arrives. I arrange to meet usfws agent they open crate or not depends on the mood of the day. stamps docs go over to customs they stamp docs hand all to freight agent they load my truck takes about 1/2hr at airport. By now I am a regular spend more time shooting BS with USFWS and Custom agents than needed but they are nice guys all pro hunting!!! cost me nothing extra. but 1.5 hr drive. then off I go to Dennis Harris house! It seemed very daunting the first time and the documents can be confusing but now I know what to look for. twice delta air cargo has temporarily misplaced my stuff but with electronic tracking numbers etc I keep an eye on it and them!
SO that said if you don't feel comfortable with paperwork and beaurocrats and aircargo I suggest you pay coppersmith or one of the board sponsors an extra $500 or so, probably more as you are going to have to pay for truck freight from wherever they clear it likely Chicago to you. I don't think any of them work out of Louisville. I seem to be a novelty to the usfws and customs there. what kind of stuff are you hunting???

 

[BRICKBURN]

I called a few and the closest I could get is Chicago
Copper smith was one of them

Someone has already suggested one close to you.

These be the choices:


Designated Ports

Generally, all wildlife (including parts and products) must be imported or exported through one of the following designated ports.

Anchorage, AK
Mail: P.O. Box 190045
Anchorage, Alaska 99519
Physical: 4600 Postmark Drive, Suite NB207
Anchorage, Alaska 99502
Phone: (907) 271-6198 Fax: (907) 271-6199
fwsole_anchorage@fws.gov

Louisville, KY
600 Martin Luther King Jr. Place, Suite 322
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 582-5989
Fax: (502) 582-5981
fwsole_louisville@fws.gov

Atlanta, GA
4341 International Parkway, Suite #104
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Phone: (404) 763-7959 Fax: (404) 366-7031
atl_inspectors@fws.gov Memphis, TN
3150 Tchulahoma Rd., Suite #6
Memphis, Tennessee 38118
Phone: (901) 544-3694 Fax: (901) 544-3696
fwsole_memphis@fws.gov

Baltimore, MD
Mail: P.O. Box 778
Hanover, Maryland 21076
Physical: BWI Air Cargo Complex
Building F, Suite 1500
Baltimore, Maryland 21240
Phone: (410) 694-9590 Fax: (410) 694-9594
fwsole_baltimore@fws.gov

Miami, FL
3701 N. W. 82nd Avenue
Doral, Florida 33166
Phone : (305) 526-2994 or 2620
Fax: (305) 526-7480
miami_wlinspectors@fws.gov

Boston, MA
70 Everett Avenue, Suite 315
Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150
Phone: (617) 889-6616 Fax: (617) 889-1980
fwsole_boston@fws.gov New Orleans, LA
2424 Edenborn, Room 100
Metairie, Louisiana 70001
Phone: (504) 219-8870 Fax: (504) 219-8868
fwsole_neworleans@fws.gov

Chicago, IL
10600 Higgins Road, Suite 200
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Phone: (847) 298-3250 Ext: 110 Fax: (847) 298-7669
fwsole_chicago@fws.gov

New York, NY
70 E. Sunrise Hwy. #419
Valley Stream, New York 11580
Phone: (516) 825-3950 Fax: (516) 825-1929
fwsole_jfk@fws.gov

Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Mail: P.O. Box 610069
DFW Airport, Texas 75261
Physical: 1639 West 23, Suite 105
DFW Airport, Texas 75261
Phone: (972) 574-3254 Fax: (972) 574-4669
fwsole_dfw@fws.gov

Newark, NJ
1210 Corbin Street, 1st Floor
Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201
Phone: (908) 787-1321 Fax: (908) 787-1334
fwsole_newark@fws.gov

Honolulu, HI
3375 Koapaka St., #B296
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819-1867
Phone: (808) 861-8525 Fax: (808) 861-8515
fwsole_honolulu@fws.gov

Portland, OR
P.O. Box 55206
Portland, Oregon 97238
Phone: (503) 231-6135 Fax: (503) 231-6133
fwsole_portland@fws.gov

Houston, TX
16639 W. Hardy
Houston, Texas 77060-6230
Cargo Office
Phone: (281) 230-7225 Fax: (281) 230-7227
Seaport Office
Phone: (713) 673-0805 Fax: (713) 673-0830
fwsole_houston@fws.gov

San Francisco, CA
1633 Old Bayshore Highway, Suite. 248
Burlingame, California 94010
Phone: (650) 876-9078 Fax: (650) 876-9701
fwsole_sfo@fws.gov

Los Angeles, CA
370 Amapola Ave., #114
Torrance, California 90501
Phone: (310) 328-6307 Fax: (310) 328-6399
fwsole_lax@fws.gov

Seattle, WA
19639 28th Avenue South, Bldg A
Seattle, Washington 98188
Phone: (206) 429-2198 Fax: (206) 429-2673
fwsole_seattle@fws.gov


https://www.fws.gov/le/designated-ports.html

 

[Fire652]

I'm going to go the Louisville route thanks everyone

 

[firehuntfish]

Miami, FL
3701 N. W. 82nd Avenue
Doral, Florida 33166
Phone305) 526-2994 or 2620
Fax305) 526-7480
miami_wlinspectors@fws.gov

Brick,
What's with the frowny faces for the Miami location? I agree that traveling to Miami sucks and I avoid it if at all possible, but I have been to other cities on the list that suck just as bad if not more.... Several in the northeast come to mind....

 

[Fire652]

Brick,
What's with the frowny faces for the Miami location? I agree that traveling to Miami sucks and I avoid it if at all possible, but I have been to other cities on the list that suck just as bad if not more.... Several in the northeast come to mind....

I would have to agree. I would never go to md, ny, nj (although I do miss porkroll), and Boston.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I called a few and the closest I could get is Chicago
Copper smith was one of them

Are you looking for a nearby spot to Columbus, so you can clear it yourself?

You are correct that there are a limited number of places your shipment can come into the US and get cleared. However, after that, it can be ground shipped to anywhere you want, most likely the tannery if you are importing capes and skulls or right to your doorstep if the final product. If I can get stuff to a tannery and taxidermist in Montana, you should have no problem getting stuff to Columbus. Unless the USF&W agent is a Michigan grad.....

 

[ArmyGrunt]

you can import it yourself to Louisville,KY as they are usfws port of entry. I do my own importing thru their. never had a issue they are nice people to deal with.

Louisville?! I really wish I'd know this when my stuff came in. I drove from SW Indiana to ATL to pick up my crate. I'll certainly keep this in mind!

 

[ArmyGrunt]

These be the choices:

You forgot to say "arrgh"

 

[Buckdog]

Louisville?! I really wish I'd know this when my stuff came in. I drove from SW Indiana to ATL to pick up my crate. I'll certainly keep this in mind!

super ouch army grunt you had a 1hr drive turned into 7hrs! and the boys in Kentucky are super nice

 

[ArmyGrunt]

90 minutes tops from Evansville

 

[Fire652]

Are you looking for a nearby spot to Columbus, so you can clear it yourself?

You are correct that there are a limited number of places your shipment can come into the US and get cleared. However, after that, it can be ground shipped to anywhere you want, most likely the tannery if you are importing capes and skulls or right to your doorstep if the final product. If I can get stuff to a tannery and taxidermist in Montana, you should have no problem getting stuff to Columbus. Unless the USF&W agent is a Michigan grad.....

Yea especially how we have owned the ttun. They might be a little salty

 

[Areaonereal]

Clear thru Atl and truck carrier to your home.

 

[Fire652]

I think I am going to clear through chicago and drop off at artistry of wildlife on my way home.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Brick,
What's with the frowny faces for the Miami location? I agree that traveling to Miami sucks and I avoid it if at all possible, but I have been to other cities on the list that suck just as bad if not more.... Several in the northeast come to mind....

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