What does it cost to import? - Page 2

586 E = about $950 USD, and you still don't have the Custom Broker $250 fee figured in. If you don't use a customs broker you have to sign an affidavit at customs that the dog will not be shown, sold or bred.

I no longer import puppies as you have to quarrentine them on your property until 30 days past their Rabies vaccinaton, so that is 5 months old before the puppy can be taken to socialize, go to a club etc.  Fully vaccinated adults do not have a quarrentine if coming to the USA. Shipping  for adults is naturally more expensive than a puppy.

Shipping a puppy within the USA usually costs about $300 including a crate and health certificate, so you may loose the savings you got from buying the lower priced European puppy due to the difference in cost of shipping. But if it is a blood line you want, it would be worth it.

I just imported a pup. The flight was from GK or known as Gradlyn Kennels. The flight cost for my 3.5 month old pup was 495 Euros.

I am also importing 2 pups next month. They will be shipped together for a total of 480 Euros.

As our American dollar goes down hill compare to the Euro, the price of shipping alone will be too high.

My last excange was 1 euro equal to 1.6437 U.S.  So if you see a pup for 800 Euros, that would really cost you 1314.96 dollars plus shipping of 480 Euros (788.97). Now that is a total of 2103.93. Not to mention paying customs, gas, phone calls to approve entry to the country. The bill really does add up.586 E = about $950 USD, and you still don't have the

JGA

Custom Broker $250 fee figured in. If you don't use a customs broker you have to sign an affidavit at customs that the dog will not be shown, sold or bred.

I never had to pay 250 dollars nor sign any such papers.

Shipping a puppy within the USA usually costs about $300 including a crate and health certificate,

I wish it would only cost 300 dollars, maybe you meant 300 Euros which is still very cheap.

I no longer import puppies as you have to quarrentine them on your property until 30 days past their Rabies vaccinaton, so that is 5 months old before the puppy can be taken to socialize, go to a club etc. 

My 3.5 month old was not quarrentine at all, home nor thru customs. Maybe they goofed up and I got lucky.

The prices I quoted was for the shipping aspect not the price of any of my dogs. Tho I wish it would be...lol

John Kennedy

I just checked my last export papers. I paid customs 32 dollars.

John Kennedy

Ramage,

If your gonna do it ya better hurry, fuel costs and the declining dollar are just gonna keep driving the price of shipping higher and higher.

Well, there is a nice prospect I am considering now that is here in the states  So, I may not have to worry about importing.

It's interesting to see the varied prices on importing.

Also, Everyone I have talked to has quoted around $450-$500 to ship here in the US $350 to ship, $85 for a crate, and $40 for health cert ... give or take depending on the breeder. So, it's no longer $300 including crate

I have just run into an incredable deal in Germany. if you are looking for working lines take a look at this web site  the Lux/Wilma breeding for 700 euros   www.vonderteufelskehle.de  Try and match that in the US

That's a nice breeding and a good price. But 700 euros is $1100. Add aproximately $900 for import costs. Also, not likely to get any guarantee/contract. So, it's certainly worthwhile--but is it a "better deal" than buying from in the US? No, not really.

Christine

www.blackthornkennel.com

Note to John...You got lucky not having the customs fee or having the affidavid or the quarrentine. Some places just don't bother to follow ther rules. At LAX they are usually pretty picky an dot the i's and cross the t's. I live in San Diego county and LAX officials notified the San Diego Animal Control who actually came out to verify the puppy was here, and checked again when the puppy was to be released from quarrentine.

As for shipping in the USA, I use Continental for East-West and Alaska for up and down the west coat. I pay about $200 in airfare (usually $186 + $15 fuel charge), the crate is about $50 at Wal-Mart for a #200, and the Health Cert is $50. I don't charge to drive the puppy to the airport (45 miles). United and Delta can be pricey. North West used to be reasonable, but with Delta just buying them out that could change....Jackie Athon

Ramage,

Besides actual costs of shipment some people are charging for their time and trouble.   Prices will vary alot here in the states.   Maybe you could find something within driving distance and be able to pick it up yourself.    I myself hate to ship, its a lot of stress on the animal.   I hope you find what your looking for.   Shop around.

I just imported a female that weighs a little more than 70 pounds her cost was around $800 on Lufthansa air cargo from Germany to Detroit. Plus the cost of a dog broker which was $225.00 and a cost of $25 to the Lufthansa cargo. When you use the broker you only have to go to the airline cargo office to pick up the dog. If you don't use the broker you must pick up paperwork and take it to customs and answer all sorts of questions, the whole process takes anywhere from one to two hours to complete. I like dealing with the broker because this way the dog is ready for pickup immediately, the broker clears the dog thru customs while it is in the air. I used a company called Geodis & Wilson. The cost will depend on the size of the dog and also on whether the seller will take the dog to the airport themselves as opposed to sending it with a shipping company in Germany. If you have any other questions feel free to email me.

Sharon