Taxidermy shipping Africa?

.338lapuamag

I'm looking to see if anyone has any info on the shipping costs,and permits needed for getting trophy's from Africa to Ireland?

Cass

I spoke to a lad a few years ago about this after he told me he had just returned from a 3 week Safari (nice for some). Bear with me as it's second hand knowledge and a few years since i spoke to him.

Firstly he had to get a taxidermy certificate. This is needed to accompany the item and be available for inspection at the airport/port. It must conform or be within the regulations of CITES (trading of endangered/prohibited species). I think he needed an importer, much like using a gun dealer, to bring it in. IOW a registered person.

Check out SI 375/2001 and then have a read of this:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

INFORMATION NOTE

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR GAME TROPHIES IMPORTED FROM THIRD COUNTRIES AND EU MEMBER STATES

The following conditions as set out under Council Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 as amended by Council Regulation (EC) 668/2004 apply to the importation of treated game trophies of birds and ungulates from countries outside the European Community and EU Member States.

Regard must be had to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996, which deals with the protection of endangered species of wild fauna and flora by regulating international trade. (CITES). For further information on this aspect please contact:
National Parks and Wildlife Service, Species and Regulation Section, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Phone 01 8883212, Fax 01 6620283.

A reference to an Article, Chapter or Annex is a reference to an Article, Chapter or Annex of Council Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 unless otherwise stated.

Registration as an Importer of Animal Products

Importers are required to be registered with the Department of Agriculture and Food. Application forms may be sourced from the Department Website at http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?file=animal_products/importation/forms.xml or by contacting Animal Product Import Section at:

Animal Product Import Section, Food Safety Liaison Division, Department of Agriculture and Food, Agriculture House 7 West, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 (Ph 01-6072896 & Fax 01- 6072513)

A. Requirements for Game Trophies that have been the Subject of Taxidermy Treatment

Game trophies of ungulates, birds and species other than ungulates and birds that have undergone complete taxidermy treatment ensuring their preservation at ambient temperatures are not subject to any ban or restriction for reasons of animal health but must be accompanied by a taxidermy certificate.

Import by a registered importer may be affected only through CITES ports/airports as follows: Parts and Derivatives of Animal Origin - Cork Port, Dublin Port, Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport. (S.I. No. 375/2001: Wildlife (Import and Export of Fauna and Flora) (Designation of Ports and Airports) Regulations, 2001)
However the taxidermy certificate must be available for inspection by officers of the Department of Agriculture and Food or the Customs Services, if requested.

B. Requirements for Other Game Trophies

Game trophies not having full taxidermy treatment must come from animals originating in an area not subject to restrictions as a result of various transmissible diseases to which animals of the species concerned, are susceptible. In the case of the following, importation is only for the purposes of taxidermy by a Taxidermist or Taxidermy Plant approved in accordance with Article 18.

• (a) Game trophies of birds and ungulates consisting solely of bones, horns, hooves, claws, antlers, teeth must have been immersed in boiling water or have been disinfected with a product approved by the competent authority of the third country and be package as below.
• (b) Game trophies consisting solely of hides or skin must have been dried or dry or wet salted for a minimum of 14 days before their arrival at a EU Border Inspection Post and be packaged as below.
• (c) Game trophies from birds and ungulates consisting of entire anatomical parts, not having been treated in any way, that have been deep frozen or have been preserved in accordance with community legislation in such a way to prevent spoilage before dispatch to the place of destination.

In accordance with Community rules trade and import in other game trophies are subject to the following conditions:

• Imports from other Member States
  • The game trophies must be accompanied by an original Commercial Document that conforms to the model set out in Chapter X, Annex II as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 93/2005.

• Imports from Third Countries
  • Documentation
  • Treated game trophies from birds and ungulates, being solely bones, horns, hooves, claws, teeth, hides or skins, must be accompanied by a health certificate that conforms to the model set out in Chapter 6(A) of Annex X (Commission Regulation 668/2004 page 46).
  For game trophies of birds and ungulates consisting of entire anatomical parts, not having been treated in any way, the health certificate accompanying the consignment must conform to the Chapter 6(B) of Annex X (Commission Regulation 668/2004 page 48).

• Approved Country
  • Treated game trophies from birds and ungulates, being solely bones, horns, hooves, claws, antlers, teeth, hides or skins may only be imported from a third country listed in Part XV (A) of Annex (X).

For game trophies of birds and ungulates consisting of entire anatomical parts, not having been treated in any way, import should only be from countries appearing on the lists set out in:

• Chapter XV (B) (third countries in the annex to Commission Decision 94/85/EC from which Member States authorise the imports of fresh poultrymeat and also from Greenland and Tunisia.
• Chapter XV (C) (third countries in Part I of Annex II to Commission Decision 79/542/EC as appropriate)

Transportation

The vehicle/container, carton or other packaging must be identified by a label indicating:

1. The category of material from which the product was derived
2. The words “FOR TAXIDERMY PURPOSES ONLY”
3. Treated game trophies must be packaged, immediately after treatment, without being in contact other products of animal origin likely to contaminate them, in individual transparent and closed packages so as to avoid any subsequent contamination and must be transported directly from the point of entry to the destination point.

Border Inspection Control Requirement

Importation must be through an EU Approved Border Inspection Post (BIP) and at least 24 hours notice of intent to import must be given to the approved (BIP) at which it is intended to import of game trophies into the EU by means of a fully completed part 1 of the Common Veterinary Entry Document (CVED), (Annex III Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004) Photocopied versions will not be accepted. Forms are available on request from:

• Animal Product Import Section (contact detail as above)
• EU Approved Border Inspection Posts as follows:
  • Dublin Port, Portal Veterinary Office, Eirfreeze, Bond Road, Dublin 3, Phone No 01- 8556250, Fax 01-8363457
  • Shannon Airport Portal Veterinary Office, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare, Phone No 061-471546 Fax 061- 471549

A veterinary inspection fee will be levied at the BIP.


Food Safety Liaison Division
March 2006



DISCLAIMER

While every attempt is made to keep this information note current, import conditions may change and importers are responsible for checking the current status of the requirements. Safeguard measures, which prohibit imports from countries affected by animal diseases or other public or animal health hazards can prohibit or restrict import at very short notice.

Alternatively you can keep up to date with amendments to legislation by checking the Commission Website. http://europa.eu.int/comm/index_en.htm

.338lapuamag

Thanks cass,that made for some interesting reading,I've had a look at uk import restrictions and there quite different,think I might move ;-)

323

Shipped a number of trophies home from Africa for myself and a few others a couple of years ago.
Use a freight forwarding company in Africa that is used to this. They will handle packaging, air freight, insurance, all the documentation for Customs, dept agriculture, CITES certs etc and make sure all is in order before it is shipped, therefore avoiding crates potentially being held/delayed in Dublin Airport (this can become very expensive). Your taxidermist in Africa should be able to recommend a reputable one, Far as I remember I used these http://www.safaricargo.co.za/, do remember thinking their cost was fairly reasonable considering all involved.

Wise to use a bonded freight forwarding company this end also, they will pick up crates on arrival and move them to their bonded warehouse, where they can be inspected if required. Cost is much less less than if crates are held at the airport for even a day.

Still have all the correspondence with all involved.

If any use to you, PM me and can dig it out and pass it to you if you wish.

rmnrgn

Hi, hope I can help you with your dilemma. A safari shouldn't be ruined with the hassle and costs involved in bringing home your trophies.
I went to South Africa three years ago and used a taxidermist out there to mount the animals. My safari company gave him the paperwork for each animal and he obtained all the export paperwork for me. Luckily for me, the taxidermist only uses one freight company which is where I struck gold.

I phoned the company, Logwin Logistics, to set up details of delivery. I had anticipated delivery to Dublin Airport where I would have had to pay VAT on both the taxidermy and the freight but the freight company told me that if I imported them through Heathrow that I would only have to pay the UK VAT which was single digits and then pay for land freight (£100) to my address in Ireland. It saved me about 800 euro in tax.

They have warehouses around the world and won't ship from one without making sure that the paperwork for the receiving warehouse is in order.

I strongly recommend giving them a buzz. (I don't work for them ) I don't have their number to hand but google should help.

Sika98k

Where in Africa ? It's a big place.

Take a look at africanhunting.com. Mainly geared towards Namibia. But there are details of shippers in there.

Alternatively look at shakariconnection, each country is individually listed. Otherwise pm Pete the site owner for advice.

.338lapuamag

Great help guys thanks,there is a friend in the uk who will hopefully be traveling with us so it might be an option to get the trophy's shipped to him and we could work from there
Thanks agin for all your replies