Recent shipping prices

[MontanaPat]

Here are the costs for dip and pack and shipping of the animals my son and I took in SA this past August:

Animals: Gemsbuck hide and horns. Kudu, blesbuck, springbuck, 2 impala skull and horns. 2 warthogs skull, tusks and bottom jaw.

Crate 1: 48" x 28" x 15" - 116lb volume.
Crate 2: 20" x 18" x13" - 26lb volume.

Trophy Solutions dip and pack $1557.
Condor Cargo/Delta air freight SA to CHI $1126.
Truck freight CHI to N/East Lower MI TBD (minimal).
Total cost should be ~$2800.

With my limited knowledge, this seems reasonable, to me. Anyone agree/disagree?

As usual, would appreciate your comments/feedback.

Thanks.

Seems pretty reasonable, the one item I don't see in your cost estimates is the importer fees. Are you having Coppersmith in Atlanta or someone else do the import with US Customs / USFWS? This will have to be done, especially with the 2 warthogs included. I would plan on $1000 to $1400 for this expense.

 

[MarkinMI]

Seems pretty reasonable, the one item I don't see in your cost estimates is the importer fees. Are you having Coppersmith in Atlanta or someone else do the import with US Customs / USFWS? This will have to be done, especially with the 2 warthogs included. I would plan on $1000 to $1400 for this expense.

...importation/clearance in ATL is included, done by JDC International out of CHI.
As I was typing the original post, they e-mailed me that crates were cleared by Customs and on the way to CHI.

Mark

 

[Muskox]

Way too many. 6 shoulder mounts, several Euros and 3 flat skins. I used the excuse I just built a house with 14ft ceiling in foyer and needed them for that. View attachment 658593View attachment 658593

Man I would love to see more photos of that house. Very interesting. I don't really understand how the lay out goes.

I have this idea of 12 food side walls single story.

 

[Fryeguy]

How long did you guys wait for your stuff to clear in Atlanta? My stuff arrived 3/16, cleared customs, moved to airline warehouse and waiting usda inspection, even though there are no pigs or primates…then on to Baltimore where it gets final clearing. Painful to wait!!! Just wish they would hurry just a bit!!

 

[Hunt anything]

All of my shipments have been cleared within 2 to three days using Coppersmiths. All in Atlanta. Why a final clearing in Baltimore? I had 1 shipment that went on to Chicago and then to Michigan and they were treated as normal cargo.

 

[Sabre]

How long did you guys wait for your stuff to clear in Atlanta? My stuff arrived 3/16, cleared customs, moved to airline warehouse and waiting usda inspection, even though there are no pigs or primates…then on to Baltimore where it gets final clearing. Painful to wait!!! Just wish they would hurry just a bit!!

I think it took 4 days in Atlanta to clear inspection, but I think it took a while longer for it to end up shipping out from Atlanta after that even once cleared.

All of my shipments have been cleared within 2 to three days using Coppersmiths. All in Atlanta. Why a final clearing in Baltimore? I had 1 shipment that went on to Chicago and then to Michigan and they were treated as normal cargo.

I was told by Coppersmith last time that it had to be cleared when it touched down in Atlanta as it was the first port of entry. Initially they had said that was the only clearing needed. But then was told it also needed to be cleared at their warehouse again before they could release it from the warehouse in Chicago. Not because of some problem, but they said this was normal and required on every crate.

I think if you ask 10 export/import experts the same question you would likely get 10 different answers.

 

[TheRealHorskin]

My shipment arrived at JFK on 3/10 and I am still waiting for it to clear…

 

[Fryeguy]

Final destination is Baltimore. I didn’t use coppersmith’s. I used Laing international in Baltimore area as I’ve used them in past, but it didn’t go thru Atlanta first last time. It’s only 4 hours away, and I can go pick it up myself. I didn’t realize all the stuff in Atlanta when I made decision. Hopefully it gets out of there in next day or two. Then I can hopefully pick up next week!!