Customs Clearance Agent

[Too Deer]

Morning all,

I'm looking for a clearance agent to get some trophies through Heathrow. They've been sat in SA for a while now due to a VERY slow agent who I have now had enough of.

So, I'd welcome suggestions of a decent one; especially if you have first hand experience of using them.

Thanks!

 

[sh1kar]

African trophy import costs

Anyone know if there are set prices for the import of trophies covering vet fees, handling etc? Many thanks

www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk

Post 13

Used Martin many times

 

[Too Deer]

African trophy import costs

Anyone know if there are set prices for the import of trophies covering vet fees, handling etc? Many thanks

www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk

Post 13

Used Martin many times

Unfortunately, that's who I've been trying to deal with.

 

[Safari Hunter]

Martin is excellent. You will find if it's still in SA it is their problem over there. The taxidermist deal directly with the airlines and do not ship them until it is booked on the plane which they must do. They then inform the UK shipping company.

 

[Too Deer]

Martin is excellent. You will find if it's still in SA it is their problem over there. The taxidermist deal directly with the airlines and do not ship them until it is booked on the plane which they must do. They then inform the UK shipping company.

Unfortunately, not the case. I've been waiting for Martin to confirm costs for over a month and have sent 3 emails chasing.

 

[Too Deer]

I can only assume that I've unwittingly p*ssed off Martin given the positive comments on here

 

[filzee]

All depends on how it’s coming over. The rates and capacity on flights are limited. There is currently massive issues in South Africa on the sea routes due to limited container availability and congestion.
I work in logistics and last time I had containers from South Africa the earliest collection was 6 weeks after booking.
The agent in the UK will be solely reliant on another agent over there so if he hasn’t confirmed prices it’s probably because he hasn’t received them

 

[Too Deer]

All depends on how it’s coming over. The rates and capacity on flights are limited. There is currently massive issues in South Africa on the sea routes due to limited container availability and congestion.
I work in logistics and last time I had containers from South Africa the earliest collection was 6 weeks after booking.
The agent in the UK will be solely reliant on another agent over there so if he hasn’t confirmed prices it’s probably because he hasn’t received them

Filzee, I know for a fact that all prices have been communicated and that the issue is not at South African end nor with air-freight capacity; I've been communicating with the taxidermist directly and they have been pretty responsive and very understanding.

Anyway, does anyone have any other recommendations besides Rainbow?

 

[filzee]

Filzee, I know for a fact that all prices have been communicated and that the issue is not at South African end nor with air-freight capacity; I've been communicating with the taxidermist directly and they have been pretty responsive and very understanding.

Anyway, does anyone have any other recommendations besides Rainbow?

Ok fair enough.

Unfortunately I don’t get involved moving taxidermy otherwise I would help. If I think of someone I’ll let you know

 

[sh1kar]

Filzee, I know for a fact that all prices have been communicated and that the issue is not at South African end nor with air-freight capacity; I've been communicating with the taxidermist directly and they have been pretty responsive and very understanding.

Anyway, does anyone have any other recommendations besides Rainbow?

@sikamalc uses someone else. Can’t recall who

 

[IBD]

Martin is normally very good and you’ll often find it is the other parties shifting blame to whoever they can .

If Martin can’t or doesn’t want to help you can try John Pipe International based in Chandlers Ford and Poole.