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Getting African trophies into Australia - customs clearance

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13 January 2015, 13:29
GBE
Getting African trophies into Australia - customs clearance
With luck my skulls and skins from Zambia will soon be shipped. dancing

Has anyone here recently gone through the process of getting trophies cleared by Australian customs?

Have there been any recent changes one needs to be mindful of?

I believe there was a duty exception code, does this still apply?


Formerly Gun Barrel Ecologist
13 January 2015, 13:52
Bakes
What state are you in and are the skins tanned or just salted?


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13 January 2015, 13:58
GBE
They'll come in via Brisbane and its a mix of skulls, (salted) capes, and flat skins


Formerly Gun Barrel Ecologist
13 January 2015, 14:16
ozhunter
Mel burton use to have quarantine clearance of some sort and is a great taxidermist. Perhaps he can help?
14 January 2015, 03:52
Matt Graham
GBE - I'd be talking to Joe Raitt in Brisbane, he is a Customs Broker and specialises in trophy imports. Joe Raitt <joe@raitt.com.au> Very good guy and been around a long time.

Some friends have cleared shipments themselves out of Brisbane though, not that hard to do but I guess someone like Joe is good insurance if something goes wrong or you cant be present yourself.


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14 January 2015, 12:59
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Originally posted by Matt Graham:
GBE - I'd be talking to Joe Raitt in Brisbane, he is a Customs Broker and specialises in trophy imports. Joe Raitt <joe@raitt.com.au> Very good guy and been around a long time.

Some friends have cleared shipments themselves out of Brisbane though, not that hard to do but I guess someone like Joe is good insurance if something goes wrong or you cant be present yourself.


Mel Burton recommended Joe to me. No complaints at all. Easy to do bussiness with.
14 January 2015, 15:11
Bakes
If raw skins come into the country don't they have to be irradiated? I thought only Gary Peg in Vic could do that?


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