bringing trophies back to Canada

[jcbruno]

Good day all,

Im moving back to Canada and have a few trophies from New Zealand and South Africa id like to send them freight. Does anyone here know the process? nothing is an endangered species or has any ivory. These are simply NZ deer and African antelope heads all euro mounts.

Any advise on this would help

Neil

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Which province are you relocating to? Contact the fish cops HQ in that province. They'll advise on species and quarantine requirements. When I hunted in Sask' I had to get a paper export permit to remove my Whitetail meat. An odd requirement, but it proves you've followed some step or another. Those people know animals.

The harder part will be CBSA. The border clearing station will have people who don't know animals. You will need to have proof of species from some reputable source in the exporting country. Something that says you Sambar deer is latin name Biggus Hornius, and is under whatever CITES (Convention on Trade in Endangered Species) category. Don't give the CBSA any wiggle room for excuses. Their flinch reaction is to say no and order goods to be destroyed.

Finally, Safari Club International is, well, international. Their members shoot Wildebeest in South Africa and Buffalo in New Guinea. If anyone knows the game it is SCI.

 

[jethunter]

Good day all,

Im moving back to Canada and have a few trophies from New Zealand and South Africa id like to send them freight. Does anyone here know the process? nothing is an endangered species or has any ivory. These are simply NZ deer and African antelope heads all euro mounts.

Any advise on this would help

Neil

Got my trophies back from Africa including a shoulder mount waterbuck. Taxidermist handled the shipping. We used an importer on this end. Painless.

Talk to the taxidermist there, I expect they can do the export for you or explain what you need to do. Expect you need an export license for wildlife.

 

[Dogleg]

Dale Warren of Talon Distribution in Edmonton.

Talk to him first, and do whatever he says

 

[Wendell]

Search here to see if your wildlife species is listed under CITES.

There are non-commercial exemptions for souvenirs, and personal and household goods, but restrictions apply. Please refer to the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations, or the Environment and Climate Change Canada website.

It is your responsibility to know if you are conducting trade in wildlife species (flora and fauna, and their derivatives) listed in CITES, as well as to follow all of the requirements to legally transport and/or have these species or products in commerce. This includes complying with any other applicable wildlife regulations that apply in the jurisdictions in which the species is transported, imported or exported.

You must have all necessary permits BEFORE you transport, import or export a listed wildlife species, or an item containing a part/derivative of a listed wildlife species.

All CITES permits must be presented to, and validated by, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at the border. CITES permits not validated by the CBSA at the time of import or export will be considered invalid, and could result in the shipment being stopped and/or confiscated.

<https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/documents/cites-permits>

Import Controls and Import Permits
<https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/about-a_propos/impor/permits-licences.aspx?lang=eng>

 

[jcbruno]

thanks Dogleg, its been a while since we have talked hope your doing well

Neil

 

[Cowboyfireman]

“Biggus Hornius”?!?
I have a vewy gwate fwend in Wome named Biggus Hornius.
He has a wife you know…

Which province are you relocating to? Contact the fish cops HQ in that province. They'll advise on species and quarantine requirements. When I hunted in Sask' I had to get a paper export permit to remove my Whitetail meat. An odd requirement, but it proves you've followed some step or another. Those people know animals.

The harder part will be CBSA. The border clearing station will have people who don't know animals. You will need to have proof of species from some reputable source in the exporting country. Something that says you Sambar deer is latin name Biggus Hornius, and is under whatever CITES (Convention on Trade in Endangered Species) category. Don't give the CBSA any wiggle room for excuses. Their flinch reaction is to say no and order goods to be destroyed.

Finally, Safari Club International is, well, international. Their members shoot Wildebeest in South Africa and Buffalo in New Guinea. If anyone knows the game it is SCI.