Another thread of trophy shipping costs..

[Biddleman]

I thought I would post the costs for getting my trophies back to the states from my 2023 hunt @ Nkwe with Jaco.

Mochaba did the dip/pack and euro mounts.

Dip/pack:
2-kudu
1- impala
1- waterbuck

Euros:
2-eland
1- blue wildebeest

Tanned flat skins/rugs:
1-zebra
1-blue wildebeest
TOTAL: $ 2,200.00

Freight charges (145.18kg = 320#)
TOTAL: $1,808.14

Assorted permits & BS
TOTAL: $741.00

TOTAL FROM BOTSWANA TO JFK
$4,749.14

Cargo Tours did the import and shipping of crate to taxidermist in Pennsylvania:
$850.00 (includes shipping)

Grand total: $5,599.14

On a side note, the crate arrived in JFK on May 25th. I was informed on June 27th it was cleared and ready to be forwarded to the taxidermist. It will be a year and a week from when we landed back home on July 3, 2023, that our trophies will get to the taxidermist. Thankfully Cargo Tours has own bonded warehouse.

I hope this will be helpful to someone.

Hunt on!

 

[Spearhead]

Thank you for the information with pricing.

 

[Jondnov]

Thanks for sharing. I Like these threads. I’ve been on one safari and headed back next year. I know there are a lot of variables but shipping is such a big factor in overall cost and this keeps everyone up to date on current pricing.

 

[IronRanger]

thankyou, important info for us all

 

[DLSJR]

I just wired funds today for my son and a friends trophies from last August in the Selous. From Dar to San Francisco, the cost for my son’s shipment was $1,962 for a buffalo, zebra, and hartebeest. My buddy’s crate was $2,962 for a buffalo, wildebeest and hippo skull. My shipment isn’t ready yet due to the Cites permit for my leopard, but I expect it to be about $4,000 as I’ve got a buffalo, leopard, bushbuck, hippo and crocodile coming back.

 

[WildWill]

Thanks for sharing. I just paid my bill for dip and pack from my RSA trip in May.

Flat skin &Euro:
Blue wildebeest
Impala
Waterbuck
Nyala
Blesbok
Just flat skin:
Zebra

Total was just over $1300.


Will update with the rest as it comes.

 

[Trogon]

I have a crate that just arrived in Chicago, waiting to clear Customs.
Taxi work done is a wall pedestal Vaal Rhebuck, and three Euros of Cape Eland, Common Reedbuck and Common Duiker. Cost was $1,380. African Wildlife Artistry. Hunt was during the last 2 weeks of July 2023 at Nick Bowkers in the Eastern Cape.
Packing and shipping by African Trophy Exports to Chicago, USA was $593 for a 22 Kg crate.
Unknown now on Trophy Shippers cost until probably Monday? Hopefully have my dirty paws on this crate before July 4.

 

[Trogon]

I have a crate that just arrived in Chicago, waiting to clear Customs.
Taxi work done is a wall pedestal Vaal Rhebuck, and three Euros of Cape Eland, Common Reedbuck and Common Duiker. Cost was $1,380. African Wildlife Artistry. Hunt was during the last 2 weeks of July 2023 at Nick Bowkers in the Eastern Cape.
Packing and shipping by African Trophy Exports to Chicago, USA was $593 for a 22 Kg crate.
Unknown now on Trophy Shippers cost until probably Monday? Hopefully have my dirty paws on this crate before July 4.

Final piece of the puzzle, my crate was cleared through Customs today, cost for clearance (single day of storage) and delivery to Cincinnati, Ohio (next week) is $1,315. So a total of $3,290 all in.

 

[Hunt27]

I thought I would post the costs for getting my trophies back to the states from my 2023 hunt @ Nkwe with Jaco.

Mochaba did the dip/pack and euro mounts.

Dip/pack:
2-kudu
1- impala
1- waterbuck

Euros:
2-eland
1- blue wildebeest

Tanned flat skins/rugs:
1-zebra
1-blue wildebeest
TOTAL: $ 2,200.00

Freight charges (145.18kg = 320#)
TOTAL: $1,808.14

Assorted permits & BS
TOTAL: $741.00

TOTAL FROM BOTSWANA TO JFK
$4,749.14

Cargo Tours did the import and shipping of crate to taxidermist in Pennsylvania:
$850.00 (includes shipping)

Grand total: $5,599.14

On a side note, the crate arrived in JFK on May 25th. I was informed on June 27th it was cleared and ready to be forwarded to the taxidermist. It will be a year and a week from when we landed back home on July 3, 2023, that our trophies will get to the taxidermist. Thankfully Cargo Tours has own bonded warehouse.

I hope this will be helpful to someone.

Hunt on!

Cargo tours is who I'm using, they are easy to get ahold of if you need anything and very simple process. Great company to work with

 

[Biddleman]

Cargo tours is who I'm using, they are easy to get ahold of if you need anything and very simple process. Great company to work with

Yes they are very easy to work with and communication has been excellent. First time I've used them and will use them again.

 

[PARA45]

Oh boy, these prices are getting out of hand. I believe this next safari will be the last time I bring anything back. I'll take good pictures and call it a day. I'll save that money and go back again.

 

[Justbryan]

Thanks! My taxidermist in SA just informed me that my crate has been assigned to the shipper. I am worried about the cost.

I am most worried about the added cost of tanned Giraffe rug with backing plus skull and leg bones. I also have Spotted Hyena, Jackal, Duiker, Honey Badger, Bushbuck, Genet, Mongoose, Baboon Skull, and Cane Rat. I will be thrilled if below $2500 USD for shipping.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

my shipping from Joburg to Chicago was 3200.00 for a buffalo euro, 2 warthog euro's a zebra back skin, and 3 shoulder mounts sable,kudu and a pedestal sable then 490.00 from Chicago to So Dakota, then Coppersmiths was 1500.00

 

[Hyde Hunter]

forgot to mention Badger handled the shipment and Turkish Airlines did the flight, anyone know of another airline that will fly any of the Big 5? Delta and United will not due to the anti hunters

 

[Doug3006]

I got an email yesterday from African Legacy Logistics that the trophies from my 2022 safari are crated and ready to ship. I had Bullseye Taxidermy in SA do the mounting. Heres‘s what’s included:

Sable pedestal (without the base)
Eland shoulder mount
Nyala wall pedestal
Blesbok
Bush pig shoulder mount
Rifle case made from the Eland back skin

The taxidermy cost $4,300

The crating and shipping to Chicago is $3,700

Coppersmith will handle the clearance and shipping from Chicago to St. Louis. Depending on the cost, I may just drive the 4 hrs one-way and bring them home myself.

 

[shootist~]

Also using Bullseye Taxidermy in S.A. with African Legacy Logistics as the shipping agent. Smallish crate.

Destination: DFW Airport; using Coppersmith for the US Customs agent.
Dimensions: 109X100X69cm
Actual Weight: 72kgVol./Chargeable Weight: 125kg

Fully Processed Taxidermy: Three shoulder mounts: Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer, plus
a Cape Buffalo Euro Pedestal Skull Mount (for table top).

$2,078 for the Taxidermy.
$2,011 for the Air Freight, including crating, insurance, and multitudes of local fees.

I expect Coppersmith's fees will be $1 - 1.5K - before ground freight to Albuquerque (9+ hours).

Since both mine and @Doug3006 crates both have finished swine, it will be interesting to compare how smooth each goes, DFW Vs Chicago airports. (Go Texas!)

 

[Doug3006]

Also using Bullseye Taxidermy in S.A. with African Legacy Logistics as the shipping agent. Smallish crate.

Destination: DFW Airport; using Coppersmith for the US Customs agent.
Dimensions: 109X100X69cm
Actual Weight: 72kgVol./Chargeable Weight: 125kg

Fully Processed Taxidermy: Three shoulder mounts: Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer, plus
a Cape Buffalo Euro Pedestal Skull Mount (for table top).

$2,078 for the Taxidermy.
$2,011 for the Air Freight, including crating, insurance, and multitudes of local fees.

I expect Coppersmith's fees will be $1 - 1.5K - before ground freight to Albuquerque (9+ hours).

Since both mine and @Doug3006 crates both have finished swine, it will be interesting to compare how smooth each goes, DFW Vs Chicago airports. (Go Texas!)

Laura at Coppersmith tells me that they almost never have problems with finished pigs. The agriculture guys aren’t worried about them since there’s no chance of spreading Swine Fever from tanned hides. We shall see.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

Laura at Coppersmith tells me that they almost never have problems with finished pigs. The agriculture guys aren’t worried about them since there’s no chance of spreading Swine Fever from tanned hides. We shall see.

I had no problem with both my pigs in Chicago, Laura handled it

 

[Hyde Hunter]

Also using Bullseye Taxidermy in S.A. with African Legacy Logistics as the shipping agent. Smallish crate.

Destination: DFW Airport; using Coppersmith for the US Customs agent.
Dimensions: 109X100X69cm
Actual Weight: 72kgVol./Chargeable Weight: 125kg

Fully Processed Taxidermy: Three shoulder mounts: Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer, plus
a Cape Buffalo Euro Pedestal Skull Mount (for table top)

$2,078 for the Taxidermy.
$2,011 for the Air Freight, including crating, insurance, and multitudes of local fees.

I expect Coppersmith's fees will be $1 - 1.5K - before ground freight to Albuquerque (9+ hours).

Since both mine and @Doug3006 crates both have finished swine, it will be interesting to compare how smooth each goes, DFW Vs Chicago airports. (Go Texas!)

who was the airline since you had a buff? I only know of Turkish Airlines. thanks

 

[randallhebert]

12,500 for shipping pedestal buffalo,
Kudu, gemsbok, duiker, sable, impala shoulder mounts and zebra tanned hide. Looks like they are staying where their at.