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