taxidermy first stop?

[Hyde Hunter]

just notified my items from last April are ready to go to the shipper so contacted Coppersmith for exact address for them and in talking to Laura she told me the first stop has to be Atlanta to clear USDA first before continuing to Chicago does that sound correct?

 

[Hunt anything]

just notified my items from last April are ready to go to the shipper so contacted Coppersmith for exact address for them and in talking to Laura she told me the first stop has to be Atlanta to clear USDA first before continuing to Chicago does that sound correct?

They will have to be cleared by USDA and USFWS at the point of entry into the US. After this inspection they are shipped to you by Coppersmiths or to your taxidermist. Coppersmiths will handle all of the logistics. I’ve used them 3 times and D&L customs house brokers once based in Chicago and have no complaints about either.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

thank you just worried about extra fees

 

[Hunt anything]

if I remember correctly USDA is $30 for the first 5 animals and $5 each after the first 5, I don’t remember if USFW charges or not unless a CITES animal is included. I think CITES clearance was $90, these numbers may be off a bit but it’s been about a year since I’ve cleared a crate. Some more recent importers should chime in shortly.

 

[Brod]

Didn't you get a quote from Laura? Or is your concern possible overages/surprises? Coppersmith delivered to my taxidermist Friday. $1,607 total for everything this side of the pond. (7 animals) CITES inspection was $93.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

I told her I was going to get prices from Candor Cargo and Badger Cargo and she rec another company she never has said they can handle everything from her end

 

[Hyde Hunter]

Didn't you get a quote from Laura? Or is your concern possible overages/surprises? Coppersmith delivered to my taxidermist Friday. $1,607 total for everything this side of the pond. (7 animals) CITES inspection was $93.

Brod, well everything is a go with Laura at Coppersmiths and Pieter at Badger Cargo 1200 plus Coppersmiths fee and of course local fees here in about a month should be ready to pick up in Chicago unless it is cheaper to ship to So Dakota than drive

 

[Brod]

Brod, well everything is a go with Laura at Coppersmiths and Pieter at Badger Cargo 1200 plus Coppersmiths fee and of course local fees here in about a month should be ready to pick up in Chicago unless it is cheaper to ship to So Dakota than drive

That sounds right and glad to hear you have some resolution.