How do I make sure that the taxidermist uses Coppersmiths services?
You advise them when you place your taxidermy order that Coppersmith is your Customs Broker. If they try to tell you that your trophies can only be imported over one U.S. Port and you must use another broker – remind them that you know otherwise and assert your ownership rights. After all you are the one paying all the charges. Another area of importance is the preparation of the actual invoice by the Taxidermist to reflect what was done to your trophies. Ask to see a sample of their export invoice. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE PHYSICAL STATE OF THE ANIMAL, AT TIME OF SHIPMENT, BE REFLECTED ON THE TAXIDERMY INVOICE. If the animals are fully mounted, or skins have been tanned and the skull and horns have been bleached and mounted on a plaque – they are considered a finished trophy and the invoice and shipping documents must state this. No other treatment will be required upon arrival in the U.S. If the animal parts have only been chemically treated and packed then they are called dip and p
