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Old 08-09-2016, 10:54 AM   #1
ElexisC
Question about shipping.

I see some people write the species of the animal on the outside of the box and/or include a paper above the styrofoam stating what's in the box. Is this required? Or is that something extra some people do in addition to "live harmless reptile" and if the box doesn't say "live harmless reptile" like some from even the shipping companies are you supposed to write live harmless reptile on the box? The rest I have down was just curious about the other stuff because I want to do it RIGHT.

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Old 08-09-2016, 11:29 AM   #2
JButera
The paper above the styrofoam is required according to the Lacey act. Not sure of the specifics but I think you're supposed to write down the common name, scientific name and how many.
 
Old 08-09-2016, 11:46 AM   #3
ElexisC
Ok. Do you write live harmless reptile on the box? All the ones I see just say perishable, rush with arrows pointing up

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Old 08-09-2016, 12:01 PM   #4
hhmoore
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The paper above the styrofoam is required according to the Lacey act. Not sure of the specifics but I think you're supposed to write down the common name, scientific name and how many.
Actually, I think you'll find that what the Lacey Act states is that the package must be labeled according to existing commercial practices...which goes to IATA guidelines.
Common & Scientific names + quantities of each are required.
I was told, many years ago, that the package must be so labeled (a packing slip attached to the outside was acceptable); but I'm not arguing the validity of the instructions provided by the SYR (I'd trust their experience/knowledge)
 
Old 08-09-2016, 12:11 PM   #5
JButera
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Ok. Do you write live harmless reptile on the box? All the ones I see just say perishable, rush with arrows pointing up

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Shipping a live animal without a label (or written) saying 'Live Animal' or 'Wildlife' is also illegal. You're also supposed to write the common and/or scientific name on the outside of the box too. Most ppl don't though. I usually don't.
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Old 08-09-2016, 12:13 PM   #6
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Shipping a live animal without a label (or written) saying 'Live Animal' or 'Wildlife' is also illegal. You're also supposed to write the common and/or scientific name on the outside of the box too. Most ppl don't though. I usually don't.
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Old 08-09-2016, 12:24 PM   #7
JButera
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Old 08-09-2016, 12:24 PM   #8
ElexisC
Ok. Thank you for your help I think I understand it all now.

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Old 08-09-2016, 01:25 PM   #9
ElexisC
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Sales receipt? So I basically have to write up a receipt stating they bought which animal for how much?

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Old 08-09-2016, 01:57 PM   #10
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Sales receipt? So I basically have to write up a receipt stating they bought which animal for how much?

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According to SYR, yes. I usually don't (my emails and Paypal invoices are my sale receipt) - and many; if not all, of the animals I've received in the past year or so had zero paperwork. 50% weren't even labeled Live animal, Harmless reptile etc, usually just up-arrows drawn with a red sharpie.
 

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