Shipping: US to Canada
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robmd1
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your buyen one from the states an shipping it to you in canada? If this is the case i think you need to look into it alittle more..
It's not just a matter of shipping. There are permits that need to be applied for, and that costs a fair amount of money. It doesn't make sense for one chameleon. The permits take time and money, and it's a lot of hassle. I tried it once with a member of this forum, and it didn't work out. There is no money to be saved cross border shopping for exotic animals.
sarah777
New Member
I thought there might be something like that, thank you for the heads up!
Ionstorm
New Member
You will be required to get cites permits to ship this chameleon from the US to Canada. It is not as simple as just paying for shipping. These permits will take you a number of months to complete and have approved.
This combined with the fact there is not as many Canadian breeders is why chameleons cost more in Canada. As someone said above when the Canadian importers bring chameleons to Canada they must bring a large shipment.
Ian
This combined with the fact there is not as many Canadian breeders is why chameleons cost more in Canada. As someone said above when the Canadian importers bring chameleons to Canada they must bring a large shipment.
Ian
sarah777
New Member
Thanks, Ian!
robmd1
Avid Member
exactly lisa..I know goin from canada to the US isnt cheap.. I just did it an while im extreamly happy with my chameleon nation chams it wasnt cheap an if the paperwork isnt done 100% rite they take em now i haveta fight to get 1 of 14 bk all cause of a hatch date. so if you think buyen a cham in the states an think your just goin to ship one cham no big deal you havent looked into it much..
krknieriem
New Member
If you live in Toronto I would just make a friend that lives across the pond and have it shipped there and drive him back over
bigben2057
New Member
The chameleon will have to go through customs and that will take forever...
That's called smuggling. Do it at your own risk, and the risk of the animal. Is it worth it?
Customs will be the least of the problem without the proper paperwork.
robmd1
Avid Member
i can tell you havin an animal taken because of a clerical error on hatch date sucks...
I know you did everything by the book, and it was still a mess! I started, and gave up. I'm not a breeder, so I was only looking for a few chameleons and it just wasn't worth it. Both the buyer and seller need a lot of time and patience, and knowledge of "the system" to get it done. For most "pet owners" it just doesn't make sense.
robmd1
Avid Member
you rite... i am goin to doit again though within the next two months i know exactly how to now an other then havin to dot every i an cross the t's i already have the import license an know whos gotta be PAID thats pretty much it...
