How does this work?

I am looking into doing a hunt with a friend of mine.

Same as Asian hunts, dip, pack, and bring it home to the states. Then turn it over to customs via Coppersmith and pick it up from the taxidermist a few months later?

D99,

I was waiting for someone more knowledgable than I to answer this post but without luck..

Give me a couple of days and I will asnwer you back with whatever I find.

I will ask some friends and let you know.

Regards

L

I've not tried to bring anything out of Argentina, having been warned by the PH's that the Argentina export regs make it very difficult.

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Originally posted by D99:
How does this work?

I am looking into doing a hunt with a friend of mine.

Same as Asian hunts, dip, pack, and bring it home to the states. Then turn it over to customs via Coppersmith and pick it up from the taxidermist a few months later?

Below is the procedure we use for bird skins. Alternately you can leave the skins,capes . horns, with a customs broker here in Arg to do the export. The first procedure is less expensive.

Good luck.

John


Procedure for bringing birds to the USA for taxidermy

The process to get them back involves a little effort,however with a little luck the results are worth it. I would have in my possession in the field in Argentina
a cooler to take the birds, A small handheld cooler carries approximately 13 teal size ducks tightly packed, I would have a number of clear plastic bags to put the birds in and a magic marker to write on the bag, This of course protects them and makes it easy to identify after freezing. There is no problem leaving with the birds out of Argentina. Just declare them.

Now #1 get the name,address. Phone number etc. of a Customs broker and a U.S. Dept of Agriculture certified Taxidermist. You will need this because the birds will have to go through a bonded broker and certified Taxidermist, You will not be able to bring them back on your flight. Once you land you must declare them at customs. Customs will inspect them, you must fill out the U.S. Fish and wildlife form which John told you about. It is a simple one page form which you give your name address etc. and the names, number, and scientific names of the birds. It is the same form used when bringing back from Canada. Customs will then take the cooler, give you a cargo number and take the birds to the airline freezer on site. You leave to head on home. While the birds are impounded they will be inspected by Fish and Wildlife, and Dept Of Ag. Once you get home notify your broker that your birds are at the airport. If you have not already done, the broker will fax some forms to you to fill out. Estimated cost, power of attorney, and a copy of passport. You will fax the forms back to the broker who uses them to get your birds once they are released by Dept Of Agriculture. The broker will then ship or make arrangements to get them to a certified Taxidermist. In our case the birds were treated at the Taxidermist, not at the airport. Once the birds are treated, they can be released to you to be mounted by a taxidermist of your choice. Total cost of this is around $500-$600. The broker in the U.S we always use is Coppersmith Inc. They have Offices around the Country including one in New York. A website is www.coppersmith.com . A phone number in Atlanta is 404-356-1650. This was the process we used last year. I don't think it has changed since. It took approx a month to get the cooler .

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Originally posted by D99:
How does this work?

I am looking into doing a hunt with a friend of mine.

Same as Asian hunts, dip, pack, and bring it home to the states. Then turn it over to customs via Coppersmith and pick it up from the taxidermist a few months later?

D99: If You send a PM. I will contact You with My personal Export & Import Agent in BSAS that bring Me all My trophys from Namibia and USA, He really know His work and all the rules to export trophys, (Sanitary rules, Export rules and needed documents) He works with most of Argentinian best outfitters !!! .He has affordable service and He speak English also.Cheers Guille.

D99; PM with info. Regards; Guille.