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International Shipments
I hold an import/export permit from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. I also now
hold a Master File for CITES permits with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. This
means I have CITES permits in hand and it is no longer necessary to wait months
for the permit. I use a global shipping broker (with experience shipping snakes) to assist me
with international shipments.
I have exported to:
- Taipei, Taiwan (eight shipments)
- Manchester, England
- Rome, Italy
- Warsaw, Poland
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Toronto, Canada
I have imported from:
- Poland (two shipments)
- Germany (two shipments)
If you are outside the U.S., carefully
consider the following before you choose to purchase:
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I
require a minimum purchase of $1,500 for an international order.
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Order must be
paid in full before arrangements are made for shipment.
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Payment fees such as wire transfer costs and currency exchange fees are the buyer's responsibility.
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Fees for importation into your country such as
tariffs, custom duties, excise tax (or whatever they choose to call it) are also the
buyer's responsibility.
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You must find out what is required
to legally import boas into your country. If you need a copy of the
official CITES document ahead of time then I will scan it, convert it to PDF format,
and email it to you. The original CITES permit will be in the
shipping container. It is very important that you check local
regulations to see if a veterinary health certificate is required. I
must know this well in advance of the shipping date. A health
inspection & certificate from a veterinarian
is an extra $100 fee. Some countries
do not require a health inspection because they will conduct their
own.
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I will not provide my 30 day guarantee on
international orders. I can't guarantee live delivery. I can guarantee live
arrival at the port city but once the animal reaches its destination, I have
no control over the importation laws/procedures at the port of importation.
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Shipping costs are relatively high. Here is a
breakdown of the costs:
| Shipping to port of exportation (usually Dallas) |
$60-150 |
| CITES permit required for export |
$100 |
| U.S. Fish & Wildlife inspection fee |
$201 |
| Broker fee (includes broker charges
& shipping costs to your
port of importation) |
$350 and up
(this fee varies depending on destination, number of shipping
containers, and weight) |
| Health inspection and certificate from
a veterinarian (if required by your local laws) |
$100
(usually not required) |
| Optional Insurance |
$10 per $1,000 of value |
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