Global Trophy Logistics
Documentation & Legislation
Your Quick Guide
Templates and Downloads
A shortcut to rules and regulations! Here you’ll find information on current legislation from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Customs Authority, and CITES. You can also download useful documents and templates for your own use. The overview below shows in which contexts these documents should be applied.
Click here to download a blank template of Chapter 6(A) Export Health Certificate (EHC). We are happy to advise on its use, but it is always the user’s responsibility to ensure the certificate is completed correctly and meets the requirements of the Regulatory Authorities & Compliance.
Click here to download a blank copy of the National Trade Document. We guide all our customers and partners on how this should be completed.
Click here to see our guide on how crates containing Dip & Pack trophies should be packed and labelled.
Click here to download our ‘Power of Attorney’ template. This document is used exclusively when we are applying for import CITES on behalf of the customer.
Click here to download the specific Power of Attorney for shipments to Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, a Power of Attorney must be completed in connection with the export process.
Click here to view our guide to the ideal box dimensions for packing your hunting trophies.
United Kingdom
Exporting hunting trophies to and from the UK? Following the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit), the export and import of hunting trophies to and from the UK has become more complex and requires special attention. To address these challenges, we have established a fixed and efficient setup, consolidating shipments from across the UK at least twice a year. Download prices and setup information below:
Routing Orders
Need clarity on rules and legislation? We have gathered an overview covering CITES, HMRC, and DEFRA.
We recommend bringing a Routing Order template when hunting abroad. We have fixed agents in many countries and therefore country-specific Routing Orders. If your hunting destination is not listed, you can download the blank version with Global Trophy Logistics details.
Download Routing Order here.
Download country-specific routing order here:
Authorities
Need clarity on rules and legislation? We have gathered an overview covering CITES, HMRC, and DEFRA.
In Denmark, the Tax Agency (Skat) is responsible for overseeing the import of hunting trophies. All hunting trophies arriving from third countries are subject to mandatory inspections by Skat.
UK Customs performs mandatory checks on all hunting trophies imported from third countries. Special customs clearance rules apply for importing hunting trophies, whether finished or raw.
Hunters returning from trips outside the EU may bring or receive trophies of animals they have hunted. However, special provisions apply for endangered species – see section A.5.10.
For customs valuation, transaction value cannot be used, as these items are not purchased goods. Guidelines have been prepared for valuation in cases where the imported trophy is from an animal hunted by the importer or received free of charge.
Trophies from species prohibited under the Washington Convention or EU regulations have no legal market value. For these species, customs value is set at £0.01.
Additional rules apply for raw or unfinished trophies imported from non-EU countries, as well as for finished trophies, which must include the value of preparation work. Transport and insurance costs must also be included if shipped separately.
Standard UK VAT applies to imports of untreated trophies. Finished trophies imported as collectibles fall under the margin scheme and are subject to reduced VAT.
Untreated trophies are subject to inspection by the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Before importing trophies from third countries, the importer must be registered with the local food authority.
Global Trophy Logistics is approved as an importer of untreated trophies, so you no longer need separate approval as a customer.
Additionally, hunting trophies must be accompanied by and comply with the conditions of an Export Health Certificate (EHC) in accordance with Annex X, Chapter 6(A) of the Animal By-Products Regulation.
The certificate must be issued in the country of origin by an official veterinarian.
Fully treated hunting trophies are imported as collectibles and are subject to the used goods VAT scheme, with only 5% import VAT applied.
Unprocessed trophies are subject to inspection by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen) in Denmark.
Before importing hunting trophies from third countries, the importer must be registered with the local food authority region. In addition, the conditions for importing hunting trophies from third countries must be met
Requests for registration must be submitted to the food authority region corresponding to the recipient’s address.
Global Trophy Logistics is approved as an importer of unprocessed trophies, so as a customer, you no longer need to obtain approval.
Furthermore, we must inform you that hunting trophies must be accompanied by and comply with the requirements of a health certificate in accordance with Annex X, Chapter 6(A) of the EU Animal By-Products Regulation. The certificate must be issued in the country of origin by an official veterinarian.
Hunting trophies must comply with the conditions stated in the health certificate, including that:
- Hunting trophies consisting exclusively of hides and skins have been dried, or dry-salted or wet-salted for at least 14 days before dispatch, or, if dispatched by ship, the transport has been of such duration that they have been salted for at least 14 days before reaching the EU border inspection post.
- Hunting trophies consisting exclusively of bones, horns, hooves, claws, nails, antlers or teeth have been kept in boiling water for so long that the hunting trophy is free from all decaying remains, or have been disinfected with a product approved by the authorities, including hydrogen peroxide in the case of parts consisting of bones. Immediately after treatment, the hunting trophies must be packaged individually in transparent, sealed packaging to prevent subsequent contamination.
It is permitted to import treated trophies from all third countries. The importer must also ensure that the country of origin is not subject to restrictions due to the animal health situation at the origin/shipping location. Please note that import requirements may change over time, and it is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that the product always complies with the requirements in force at the time of import. The above refers solely to veterinary import regulations.
Note: Import requirements may change. It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that the product complies with current regulations. Always check DEFRA and APHA guidance before shipping.
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