Importing/exporting reptile shipping.
 

Anyone have an idea on how herps are shipped here from Southeast Asia or anywhere else that's far from the US?

Typically is always done though an importing/exporting company. Each country has different requirements and restrictions along with each special of animal as well. But typically there is some paperwork and permits needed for the export/import company and then they get shipped on a flight from airport to airport and upon arrival gets inspected by government wildlife groups before leaving the country and upon arriving (fish and wildlife/department of agricultural/etc). They then get sent directly to the person who is suppose to get them after inspection is complete and approved.