Importing an old trophy?

[huzilulu]

Hello Everyone!

Im new here - my name is Huzi, and I am a Houston born-and-brought up Texan who has been living in Dubai for the last 10 years! I have a small collection of trophies (in Dubai), and I am finally moving back to Houston in the next few months!! I am curious if I will be allowed to bring some of my trophies back with me to the US? Specially:
Lion - full mount
Lioness - full mount

Both of these were hunted in South Africa in 2014, and imported to Dubai the same year... Can I bring these with me back home to Houston? Is there someone who can help with the entire process?

Any help is appreciated! Thank you SOOO much

 

[Bruce]

The US Laws are different/ complicated I believe.
I moved from RSA to Brazil years ago with ALL my trophies.. then years later brought them all back again... paperwork is a mission, especially for CITES animals... I had lion, leopard, crocodile requiring massive back up paperwork, but luckily these I had kept on file, so no major hassle. Did have to get some veterinary certificates translated into Portuguese for clearance by the local vets.
Caused quite a stir qwhen the shipment arrived at the local airport... people hurried in from all over to see the "wild animals"!!

 

[jacques smith]

Not certain but I believe late in 2015 was kind of the beginning of the end regarding lions. Assuming you have documentation as to when they were hunted it might be quite simple. I would contact Rosella at SSI—she will know specifics

 

[BRICKBURN]

I hope you have the original documents for the hunt, export and import.
Without proof of origin I doubt they will be heading anywhere.

Send @TROPHY SHIPPERS a PM and ask them what you need to do.

Good luck.

 

[TROPHY SHIPPERS]

Hi Huzilulu!
We can certainly help! I sent you a PM to gather some information.

Brickburn, Thank you for the reference!

-Tom

 

[huzilulu]

Thanks for the help! I have copies of documents from 2014, so fingers crossed! I will report back once I know more... Thanks again

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH, hope you will succeed with your import.

 

[cagkt3]

Welcome and best of luck with the import process!