Clearing salted hides

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16 January 2014, 15:29

MtnBoy

Clearing salted hides

I have cleared three shipments through Atlanta, all skulls and finished zebra rugs. My next shipment includes salted hides. Same procedure?

I have walked in the foot prints of the elephant, listened to lion roar and met the buffalo on his turf. I shall never be the same.

16 January 2014, 18:42

Jerry Huffaker

Same procedure except legally all salted hides have to go to a USDA approved facility. Some agents will let you pick them up and some won't. Technically they aren't supposed to but some will. Just depends on who you use.

Jerry Huffaker
State, National and World Champion Taxidermist

16 January 2014, 20:34

MtnBoy

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Posts: 1630 | Location: Abilene,TX USA | Registered: 27 February 2002

I use the U S Fish and Wild Life Service and customs within 50 feet of each other at the Atlanta Airport. They are a short drive from the cargo docks. Generally takes less than an hour if you have complete the forms in advance. Just wasn't sure about the salted hides. Thanks.

17 January 2014, 00:14

MtnBoy

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Originally posted by Thunder Head:
yep, same procedure

In the shadow of Currahee. You gotta be a neighbor. I am over in Tiger.

17 January 2014, 08:03

JBrown

quote:
Originally posted by Jerry Huffaker:
Same procedure except legally all salted hides have to go to a USDA approved facility. Some agents will let you pick them up and some won't. Technically they aren't supposed to but some will. Just depends on who you use.

I know that the USDA will inspect them if you bring them back as checked baggage. As long as nothing is amiss they will sign you off. I did it twice about 10 years ago.

Jason

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