Importing An Elephant Into US Help

[Rare Breed]

Need advice please. I have an upcoming trophy bull elephant hunt in Zim and am asking what company is the very best helping me with all things needed to import the elephant to me in US please?

Looking for company with a successful track record

Thanjs!!!!!

 

[JimP]

SSI

 

[ALbowhunter]

Elephant import permits are issued on a case by case basis. There are a number of criteria that have to be met. Mostly by the country, region, reserve, park or wherever the elephant was taken. It is about 14 pages of information I believe to be filled out with supporting documentation. Conservation Force is who I am using, as they were recommended by the safari company. They have most information on file for a lot of the hunting areas in Africa. I believe it is a $1,000 donation for them to handle the paperwork.

 

[YancyW]

Become really good friends with a US Senator.

 

[Hunting Hitman]

Elephant import permits are issued on a case by case basis. There are a number of criteria that have to be met. Mostly by the country, region, reserve, park or wherever the elephant was taken. It is about 14 pages of information I believe to be filled out with supporting documentation. Conservation Force is who I am using, as they were recommended by the safari company. They have most information on file for a lot of the hunting areas in Africa. I believe it is a $1,000 donation for them to handle the paperwork.

% this ️

My Botswana application which was just submitted is over 500 pages. Money well spent in my opinion.

HH

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Need advice please. I have an upcoming trophy bull elephant hunt in Zim and am asking what company is the very best helping me with all things needed to import the elephant to me in US please?

Looking for company with a successful track record

Thanjs!!!!!

I spoke to Conservation Force earlier this week on the same topic. They’re at a point with Zim Elephants they’re willing to start submitting pre-hunt applications approval. This is especially true if your outfitter has had some recent approvals.

Their “donation” on Lion & Elephant is $2500, while leopard and other animals is $1000. This doesn’t include the USFWS Filing Fee.

I plan on calling Wyatt at SSI as well to see where they stand since he’s got some other stuff in the works for me.

 

[Rare Breed]

Please spell out SSI. I cannot Google them otherwise

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Please spell out SSI. I cannot Google them otherwise

Safari Specialty Importers.

I just PM’d you Wyatt’s cell number

 

[Rare Breed]

Thanks!!! Just sent them I message

 

[K-man]

I would be interested to know if anyone has recently imported the skull along with the ivory, etc. mostly asking about the cost.

 

[Red Leg]

Thanks!!! Just sent them I message

Haven't used them for elephant but have used them for everything else over the last six or seven years. Not the cheapest, but absolutely the best in my experience.

 

[Uintaelkhunter]

John Jackson at conservation force. That would be the only one I would use. He has a good track record of getting elephant and lion in.

 

[Rob Sparks]

Did mine from Zim myself, took a bit, but got approved. need a good operator enhancement.

 

[coreydb]

Need advice please. I have an upcoming trophy bull elephant hunt in Zim and am asking what company is the very best helping me with all things needed to import the elephant to me in US please?

Looking for company with a successful track record

Thanjs!!!!!

I know this is forum is a little dated, but I have updated information about elephant exports to the US.
On March 29, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service submitted a final rule amending the 4(d) rule of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to benefit African elephants. This final rule helps ensure imports of live African elephants and authorized imports of elephant trophies into the United States contribute to enhancing conservation of the species in the wild and that live African elephants, captive in the U.S., are well cared for throughout their lifetimes. Additionally, the rule increases efficiency of permit application evaluations and provides transparency on how we make permit determinations for imports of African elephants.

With the new rule, live elephants, sport-hunted trophies, and elephant parts or products (other than ivory, which is regulated separately) can be imported into the United States only if the exporting country has legislation and measures in place to effectively implement the basic requirements of CITES, as determined by the CITES National Legislation Project.

To import a sport-hunted elephant trophy into the United States, you'll need to complete the following:

Complete US FWS Form 3-200-19
This form is used to request authorization to import trophies of species included in Appendix I of CITES. You'll need to complete Sections A or B, and C, D, and E.

Provide required documentation
You'll need to provide a copy of any applicable foreign government permits or licenses that were required to remove the animal from the wild. If you're a broker or taxidermist, you'll need to provide documentation showing you have a Power of Attorney to act on behalf of your client.
Certify your application
You'll need to certify that the information submitted in your application is complete and accurate. You'll also need to certify that you're familiar with the regulations contained in Title 50, Part 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

The exporting country must also have legislation and measures in place to effectively implement the basic requirements of CITES.

Give yourselves plenty of time to wade through this process and don't wait till the last minute.