I just wanted to provide a recent shipping cost post because I always find it interesting what the current cost is for these things. And I always like to keep track of it in case there is a drastic change or a trend up or down. So if anyone else is interested in those things, here is one data point to reference.
I had quite a lot of animals of varying sizes. Everything from Duiker to Eland. My animals were all dip and pack except one finished warthog skull on a plaque.
I had 17 animals total. The breakdown of contents is as follows:
17 Skulls
15 capes
13 backskins
2 flatskins
2 souvenirs whose weight and size were negligible to the overall shipment. (5-7 lbs total and fit in the voids of the pile of skulls and skins)
Weight of the shipment was about 425lbs. The crate was about 4ftx4ftx2ft (LxWxH). (The weight fit into a relatively small crate was impressive)
Cost breakdown is as follows (rounded a bit for ease):
Shipping from SA to US - $2,280
Coppersmith Import Cost (incl. Customs, USDA, Airport fees) - $1,150
Shipping from Coppersmith to final destination - $350
Total - $3,780
This was right around what I was expecting for so many animals. The only thing that surprised me a bit was the weight of the crate. I suppose it shouldn't have with so many animals, but part of you thinks, "oh just dried out hides and skulls should be pretty light."
I had quite a lot of animals of varying sizes. Everything from Duiker to Eland. My animals were all dip and pack except one finished warthog skull on a plaque.
I had 17 animals total. The breakdown of contents is as follows:
17 Skulls
15 capes
13 backskins
2 flatskins
2 souvenirs whose weight and size were negligible to the overall shipment. (5-7 lbs total and fit in the voids of the pile of skulls and skins)
Weight of the shipment was about 425lbs. The crate was about 4ftx4ftx2ft (LxWxH). (The weight fit into a relatively small crate was impressive)
Cost breakdown is as follows (rounded a bit for ease):
Shipping from SA to US - $2,280
Coppersmith Import Cost (incl. Customs, USDA, Airport fees) - $1,150
Shipping from Coppersmith to final destination - $350
Total - $3,780
This was right around what I was expecting for so many animals. The only thing that surprised me a bit was the weight of the crate. I suppose it shouldn't have with so many animals, but part of you thinks, "oh just dried out hides and skulls should be pretty light."
