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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.

"Thank you again for all the hard work and it was very much a pleasure working with you and Splitting Image. WE will definitely use Splitting Image again on our next trip.  We will send you pictures once the trophies have been installed in our homes. "

Shaun