Resources/Affiliates
Welcome to our resource page where you can find all those little extras that support your vastly growing sport. You will find links to some excellent publications and sites that will provide you some great information and reading.
Good Hunting!!!
Safari Bwana
CITES – Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species
Endangered Species Act of 1973 / Overview
www.fws.gov/endangered/laws-policies/index.html
CITES In The United States
www.fws.gov/international/DMA_DSA/CITES/CITES_home.html
US FWS Information for Importers & Exporters
http://www.fws.gov/le/ImpExp/Info_Importers_Exporters.htm
for U.S. Hunters – Importing Personal Sport-Hunted Trophies from Africa
www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/Importing_personalsporthunted_trophies-Africa.pdf
CITES Document Requirements – Guidance for U.S. Importers & Exporters
www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/CITES_Document_Requirements-11-14-2007.pdf
Importing your Leopard or African Elephant Trophy
www.fws.gov/international/pdf/salaet.pdf
Importing your Bontebok Sport-Hunted Trophy
www.fws.gov/international/DIC/pdf/bo.pdf
Final Rule of U.S. CITES Regulations – Federal Register, published 8/23/2007
www.fws.gov/policy/library/2007/07-3960.pdf
Revised regulations that made many important changes to CITES regulations, including, but not limited to, permit validations, definition of a “hunting trophy” and made up articles.
Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a multi-faceted Agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. These efforts support the overall mission of USDA, which is to protect and promote food, agriculture, natural resources and related issues.
Code of Federal Regulations
www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html
The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the Federal government.
Conversion Tool
Convert just about anything to anything else. Over 5,000 units and 50,000 conversions.
Customs and Border Protection
The single unified border agency of the United States. CBP’s mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people.
CBP – Tips for New Importers & Exporters (10/26/2010)
www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/diduknow.xml
Customs and Border Protection’s tips for new importers & exporters.
Foreign Exchange Currency Converter Tool
www.oanda.com/currency/converter
Multi-lingual currency converter with up-to-date exchange rates provided from leading market data contributors and is filtered for validity.
Huntingtrophy.com
Service is all we at Coppersmith have to sell and we specialize in several niche markets. The handling of Hunting Trophies from around the works is one such niche.
Licenses and Certifications for Coppersmith Inc.
www.coppersmith.com/CSSite/cspublic.nsf/Licenses-Certs?OpenPage
Licenses and Certifications for Coppersmith Inc.
National Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association
Headquartered in Washington, DC, the NCBFAA represents nearly 870 member companies with 100,000 employees in international trade – the nation’s leading freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), NVOCCs and air cargo agents, serving more than 250,000 importers and exporters. Established in 1897 in New York, NCBFAA is the effective national voice of the industry. Through its various committees, counsel and representatives, the Association maintains a close watch over legislative and regulatory issues that affect its members.
USDA Animal Product Manual
www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/apm.pdf
Provides the background, procedures, and regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export of animals, animal products, and animal by-products.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The Service’s mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the benefit of the American people.
U.S. Public Health Service
The Department of Health and Suman Services is the government’s agency for protecting the health of all Americans.
Vet Services – USDA Approved Establishment Search
https://vsps.aphis.usda.gov/vsps/public/AESearch.do
Search by name of state for USDA Approved Establishments.
CDC – Centers for Disease Control
Regulates certain import species that may carry human disease.
Ivory Experts
Experts in determining if ivory pieces were made prior to 1972 ivory ban and issues pre-ban certifications.
