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how so you ship iguana by air
- Thread starter wh0lenote
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hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
wh0lenote yahoo is a very interesting name
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
My apologies, Francine - I wanted to be sure it was a serious thread (first post, made up name, unusual topic)
By far, the easiest way for somebody to do this as a one time/one animal shipment is to contact http://www.reptileshipping.com/
It is owned by Alex Hue Reptiles, and they deal with all the paperwork, inspections, fees (out of your pocket, of course) etc. I'm not sure what their cut is, but unless there is a reason that you NEED to do it yourself, I'd suggest contacting them. (I wouldn't go in expecting it to be cheap, regardless of what they charge for their service).
By far, the easiest way for somebody to do this as a one time/one animal shipment is to contact http://www.reptileshipping.com/
It is owned by Alex Hue Reptiles, and they deal with all the paperwork, inspections, fees (out of your pocket, of course) etc. I'm not sure what their cut is, but unless there is a reason that you NEED to do it yourself, I'd suggest contacting them. (I wouldn't go in expecting it to be cheap, regardless of what they charge for their service).
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
Your son may still be responsible for meeting the import requirements in Japan - I'm sure Alex will fill you in on all the details.
hhmoore
tired & cranky shadow
That figure doesn't surprise me in the least. There is a lot involved.
Yes, you could do it cheaper without utilizing their service.....but it will take more time, and significantly more effort. I'm not sure how much information you will obtain from the airlines - I would suggest you begin your quest with the US Fish & Wildlife Service. There is a lot of information on the site, but I suspect that this will be a good starting place:
http://www.fws.gov/le/ImpExp/Info_Importers_Exporters.htm.
I do not ship overseas, so I cannot tell you everything you need to know, or even every permit you may require.
Good luck.
Yes, you could do it cheaper without utilizing their service.....but it will take more time, and significantly more effort. I'm not sure how much information you will obtain from the airlines - I would suggest you begin your quest with the US Fish & Wildlife Service. There is a lot of information on the site, but I suspect that this will be a good starting place:
http://www.fws.gov/le/ImpExp/Info_Importers_Exporters.htm.
I do not ship overseas, so I cannot tell you everything you need to know, or even every permit you may require.
Good luck.
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Deadend for flying iguanas
I contacted Northwest, the one on which we travel to Osaka, Japan and they tell me that they do not allow iguanas.
Reptile Shipping tells me that they could do it at a cost of over $1200.00. That's a bit high.
Any other ideas?
I contacted Northwest, the one on which we travel to Osaka, Japan and they tell me that they do not allow iguanas.
Reptile Shipping tells me that they could do it at a cost of over $1200.00. That's a bit high.
Any other ideas?
KathyLove
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Unfortunately, $700 sounds pretty reasonable. The actual freight is probably around $200 or so (just guessing), but there is a lot of paperwork, and broker fees are high. I never export small shipments, because it costs about the same to send one small or medium reptile as to send 100 of them. It just isn't worthwhile to spend that much money, at least, not for most people. On top of that, as far as I know, iguanas are CITES animals. I usually export non CITES, such as corn snakes. So you will have even more paperwork and expense than if you were shipping corns.
You can contact Rob at Glades Herp (www.gherp.com). He exports for a fee. But I would be very surprised if he will be much, if any, cheaper than the $700 you already found. If you already had an export permit of your own ($100 / yr), you could contact any broker directly. The broker would probably charge you $200 - $300 for paperwork and getting it inspected ($55 inspection fee). Plus you may need a vet health certificate too. Plus the cost of freight. And you would have to get it to Miami or NY or whatever port city the broker is in. And you would still have to deal with CITES (unless I am wrong and iggys are not CITES). I can't help you with that part, and neither could a "general" type broker, only a reptile exporter. If you are not willing to spend at least $500 (probably more), it probably is not worth pursuing other options. It is really a big headache, and expensive.
All of this expense is mostly due to government red tape, not the actual cost of getting an animal from one place to the other. Unfortunately, it is just the way it works these days. The red tape certainly slows (and eliminates) many business deals during this slow economy, but it is what we have to deal with to stay in business.
You can contact Rob at Glades Herp (www.gherp.com). He exports for a fee. But I would be very surprised if he will be much, if any, cheaper than the $700 you already found. If you already had an export permit of your own ($100 / yr), you could contact any broker directly. The broker would probably charge you $200 - $300 for paperwork and getting it inspected ($55 inspection fee). Plus you may need a vet health certificate too. Plus the cost of freight. And you would have to get it to Miami or NY or whatever port city the broker is in. And you would still have to deal with CITES (unless I am wrong and iggys are not CITES). I can't help you with that part, and neither could a "general" type broker, only a reptile exporter. If you are not willing to spend at least $500 (probably more), it probably is not worth pursuing other options. It is really a big headache, and expensive.
All of this expense is mostly due to government red tape, not the actual cost of getting an animal from one place to the other. Unfortunately, it is just the way it works these days. The red tape certainly slows (and eliminates) many business deals during this slow economy, but it is what we have to deal with to stay in business.
Thank you for your frank post.
I'm beginning to see that getting Frisky out to Japan to join her owner, is not going to happen. I am not willing to spend that kind of money to export her and neither is he. I guess we're "stuck" with her now, even though we're moving.
I'm beginning to see that getting Frisky out to Japan to join her owner, is not going to happen. I am not willing to spend that kind of money to export her and neither is he. I guess we're "stuck" with her now, even though we're moving.
KathyLove
New member
I think that is a realistic decision. Unless you are unusually wealthy, or he can't function abroad without the lizard, it is not really a logical expense to undertake.
Your only hope would be if you could find a dealer who is already exporting CITES animals to Japan, and would add yours for just a couple of hundred dollars more. But it would take being in the right place at the right time, or just staying in constant contact with some exporters, and being ready to do it whenever they are ready to go. It is a lot of work and expense, and would have to be really important to be worth the effort.
Your only hope would be if you could find a dealer who is already exporting CITES animals to Japan, and would add yours for just a couple of hundred dollars more. But it would take being in the right place at the right time, or just staying in constant contact with some exporters, and being ready to do it whenever they are ready to go. It is a lot of work and expense, and would have to be really important to be worth the effort.
Newark to Japan
Thank you for your help. I agree that the price is beyond our means so I suppose that relocating "Frisky" is not feasible at this time.
It's a shame because my son so loves this animal.
Thank you.
Thank you for your help. I agree that the price is beyond our means so I suppose that relocating "Frisky" is not feasible at this time.
It's a shame because my son so loves this animal.
Thank you.