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by rkwjunior on 30 March 2009 - 20:03
I was talking to a GSD breeder here in the U.S that imports from Germany and they said, I not only have to pay for shipping but also for an "Agent" as of Jan 1, 2009. which is 1000us Any one know what this is? they replied in broken English so i could be wrong about this term. Also anyone with experience importing a GSD from Germany, Could you give me the step by step process of what the sender (in Germany) has to do , and what i'm paying for. Thanx
by Sharon9624 on 30 March 2009 - 21:03
I am emailing you with some information
by SitasMom on 30 March 2009 - 21:03
instead of paying an agent,
get a passport fly over there do some sightseeing,
see your dog decide if it is the dog for you,
buy the dog and bring it back with you.
the cost is the same
get a passport fly over there do some sightseeing,
see your dog decide if it is the dog for you,
buy the dog and bring it back with you.
the cost is the same
by Beardog on 30 March 2009 - 22:03
I had a 3 1/2 year old flown in from Frankfort by Gradlyn Air Freight in January. The airfare and crate cost me $950.00 US plus Gradlyn conacted BARTHCO Int. (customs broker in the US) which cost me another $250.00 for BARTHCO to get her through US customs.
If you are not a breeder, tell them that it's a pet, regardless of whether you are training it for sport or not. Breeders are scrutinized more closely. Plus BARTHCO told me that US Customs could check to see if you are a breeder or not. I know that falsification of legal documents, or false statements to a gov't official, can get you two years of state time in Ohio. I would imagine that the Feds have a hefty penalty too.
Military personnel get all of this customs brokering done, or did at the time, for $75.00
It may be pretty close to a wash if you fly over and bring it back, plus you get some nice sightseeing in that isn't available in the states.
If you need some contact names and numbers at Gradlyn and Barthco just PM me and I will be more than happy to give them to you. Hope this helps.
If you are not a breeder, tell them that it's a pet, regardless of whether you are training it for sport or not. Breeders are scrutinized more closely. Plus BARTHCO told me that US Customs could check to see if you are a breeder or not. I know that falsification of legal documents, or false statements to a gov't official, can get you two years of state time in Ohio. I would imagine that the Feds have a hefty penalty too.
Military personnel get all of this customs brokering done, or did at the time, for $75.00
It may be pretty close to a wash if you fly over and bring it back, plus you get some nice sightseeing in that isn't available in the states.
If you need some contact names and numbers at Gradlyn and Barthco just PM me and I will be more than happy to give them to you. Hope this helps.
by Guillermo on 31 March 2009 - 15:03
Do you still need to claim your dog or puppy through US Customs if you bring them yourself?
by Rik on 31 March 2009 - 23:03
SitasMom just gave the best advice anyone is going to get.
Sounds to me like they were talking about a shipping service in Germany, such as Gradlyn. This is a company that picks dogs up from the kennel, transports them to the airport and ships them. Very expensive.
I used an agent here in the U.S. to clear customs and it was $125.00
Rik
Sounds to me like they were talking about a shipping service in Germany, such as Gradlyn. This is a company that picks dogs up from the kennel, transports them to the airport and ships them. Very expensive.
I used an agent here in the U.S. to clear customs and it was $125.00
Rik
by blair built gsd on 01 April 2009 - 02:04
Why pay that money do you not think you can get just as good of a dog in US i think you could take that extra money and get a better pedigree or a dog with a lot of good titles in its background
by chickadee on 01 April 2009 - 04:04
I have imported alot of dogs n pups from Germany. Now I have 4 pups coming this week, the email from Gradlyn came with a broker named above in a reply. I hired my own for $177.00 to do the clearing in customs. It is required to get a dog or pup into our country now to have a broker do the paper work through the head of customs.
If he is not working they are boarded at $50.00 or head it went up to $60.00 over night. Flight one a day comes in close 8pm, and Monday the head of customs does not work, they go straight to the boarding kennels, so you have that cash fee.
Then you have to find a broker in the area of airport Northwest or Delta takes a day messing at the airport, Atlanta will not clear them. If they go into Detroit they will, but you pay the same, it just saves time at your airport getting it done ahead of time. It has become a real expense and pain to import anymore. They have to also have like a passport of health examine done, pups shot and examine, adults Rabi vac and record of shots and health.
If he is not working they are boarded at $50.00 or head it went up to $60.00 over night. Flight one a day comes in close 8pm, and Monday the head of customs does not work, they go straight to the boarding kennels, so you have that cash fee.
Then you have to find a broker in the area of airport Northwest or Delta takes a day messing at the airport, Atlanta will not clear them. If they go into Detroit they will, but you pay the same, it just saves time at your airport getting it done ahead of time. It has become a real expense and pain to import anymore. They have to also have like a passport of health examine done, pups shot and examine, adults Rabi vac and record of shots and health.
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