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Sports-hunted trophies are EXEMPT from trade tariffs 2025

8 Apr 2025

The recent announcement of a 30% trade tariff for goods being exported from South Africa to the USA has created major concern within in the hunting industry. However – there is good news.

We are pleased to share that sport-hunted trophies are exempt from trade tariffs.

What we know – in a nutshell:

• Hunted trophies – Dip & Pack and Taxidermy will NOT attract a tariff
• Purchased items, such as curios or stock items WILL attract a tariff.
• Shipping costs are NOT impacted by the tariffs.
• Accuracy of hunting paperwork is increasingly important.

Watch the full video to learn more!

Thank you to Coppersmith LLC for their guidance.

Please reach out to us on info@splittingimagetaxidermy.co.za if you have any questions.

"To Potential Clients of Splitting Image Taxidermy. Please allow this letter to serve as a recommendation of Splitting Image Taxidermy, which mounted the trophies from my three safaris. In each case, I was very pleased with the quality of the taxidermy work, the timelines in which the trophies were completed, and the reasonableness of the charges. I have found Douglas Cockcroft, Warrick and all of those associated with Splitting Image Taxidermy to be very responsive, honest, straightforward and a pleasure to deal with. The quality of the taxidermy performed by Splitting Image Taxidermy is superb, very detailed and very lifelike. Splitting Image Taxidermy is very familiar with the necessary permitting and shipping requirements involved in exporting trophies from South Africa to the United States, including exporting animals requiring CITIES permits. Please accept this as my absolute and unqualified recommendation of Splitting Image Taxidermy. Sincerely yours,"

Roger A. Key Mr.