What does it cost to import? - Page 1

I keep seeing some lovely dogs for sale in other countries. What does it cost to import, let's say from Germany? I'm just curious as to a ballpark figure. Also, how long is quarantine?

If you're talking about importing from Germany to the United States...There isn't a quanantine and the cost usually runs very close to $1000.00...Time you pay for the shipment....the crate...and then to pay customs...It's better to have a Broker clear the dog through Customs for you...Which usually runs about $250.00...But if you don't use a broker to clear your dog then you have a lot of questions to answer to Customs...And sometimes they'll clear it and sometimes they won't....

~Bob~

Just inquired to this exact subject.  To have Gradlyn ship a pup from Germany with crate customs the whole nine yards to Boston Mass was 360.00 Euros roughly $540.00 USD.     I have a written estimate from Gradlyn for that price.

Larrydee, can you tell me how to get in touch with them? That is a price I could afford

Ramage

             Here is Gradlyn web ste   www.petshipping.com.  From what I gather they are based in Germany.   I got both a German and English price quote.

I was under the same assumpation as you were but your right it's more than affordable.  The prices in Germany for the dogs are very affordable with outstanding quality.

All your top American breeders import from Europe   Why can't we do the same thing.

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

But Germany is loaded with these kind of deals.

Maybe you two could get together and import two puppies out of the same litter! It used to be that two puppies could be shipped together in a 500 crate. That might cut down on shipping costs.

As I had mentioned previously, beware that these quotes do not cover the transportation to the airport (pick-up, overnight stay - if applicable). That could double the cost again. So, if you two split the cost for a 500 crate, you might be able to save some expenses.

Chris

Chris is right, (as usual)

I noticed this on the Gradlyn website just the other day when I was checking into it myself.

Can I put two animals in the crate?
Only if they are younger than 3 months or you have a letter from your veterinarian confirming that both animals MUST travel together.

A quarantine is required if you import a puppy or dog without a rabies vaccination.  This usually means signing a confinement agreement  to the effect that the puppy will be quarantined under the owner's supervision for thirty days following a rabies vaccination, meaning the puppy is confined to your premise.

With our last adult dog imported last summer, shipping cost was roughly $900.  

Karla

I paid 589E for an adult just recently

Make sure they give you a accurate quote my last one adult was 1,048.00 from this same company for a 500 crate a adult dog and they intially said 745.00 not sure what happened whether is was in Euro and they exchange rate or what but the credit card was deducted with 1.048.00 and that was over a year ago and it is higher with fuel sir charges now from what I understand not counting customs charged me 200.00 in atlanta   Marlene