I keep seeing ads for Ocean Freight shipments offering a 60% savings – what's the deal?
Ocean freight can generally only be used for shipment of finished Trophies. Obviously the transit time is longer - somewhere between 45 and 60 days. While the crates are containerized and stowed below deck, they may still be affected by humidity. Make sure that none of your mounted trophies are ever shipped wrapped tightly in plastic, (air or ocean). This can cause heat and humidity to accumulate inside the plastic and the end result could be hair slippage. Ask the packer to be especially vigilant in the manner the trophies are blocked and braced into the container. The constant motion of container could cause one of the trophies to move into another trophy causing damage that will not be easily repairable. The Department of Homeland Security establishes threat levels based on various commodities. Unfortunately, in their opinion, curios and hunting trophies are among the highest security threats. As a result those containers are being selected for more intensive exam. CBP will begin with a VACUS exam (Gamma Ray). If something appears suspect during the exam CBP will have the container moved to a Bonded Customs Exam Station and order it to be stripped of its contents. The crates may then be opened. After the physical exam, the crates must be reloaded back into a container. Ocean Freight shipments will always have additional charges, which we will be unaware of in advance. These could include Document Transfer, Terminal Handling, Port Security, Exam Charges, Documentation, and Stripping Charges. Well guess who gets to pay for all of these charges - you do! We always provide copies of backup of the charges we are required to pay out on your behalf with our invoice. Therefore very often that 60% savings may evaporate into thin air.
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