Exporting reindeer hides?

[torjusg]

I have access to an almost unlimited number of very cheap, dried reindeer hides. I'm thinking of trying to turn a profit of this.

Have I heard right when I hear that exporting dried reindeer hides to the UK is out of the question?

I could tan them as well, but that would of course mean a lot of extra labour on me, as well as a lot of extra costs on the consumer's part.

 

[Bushcraft4life]

I don't know about that although i have heard that it isn't allowed. But i have seen english websites selling em so why can't people import them. By the way how much flint do you want torjusg

 

[torjusg]

By the way how much flint do you want torjusg

I'll come back to you on that when I find a proper (and dried) replacement piece for you. Elm is ok?

 

[Bushcraft4life]

Don't worry about that you can have it for nothing

 

[torjusg]

Don't worry about that you can have it for nothing

Very nice of you indeed, but wait until tomorrow and see what I'll find.

 

[torjusg]

Don't ask me how I forgot it, but I seem to have asked the question before :
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=11053&highlight=dried+skins

 

[Wayne]

Don't ask me how I forgot it, but I seem to have asked the question before :
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=11053&highlight=dried+skins

oops

 

[torjusg]

Found something here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/int-trde/imports/iins/hide/index.htm

It's a little too complicated for a simple mind as myself, but I think it may be legal.

Any thoughts?

 

[chrisanson]

hello i know these people from another forum maybe they could help ?
http://www.bearclawtraders.co.uk/
hope this helps
chris

 

[torjusg]

hello i know these people from another forum maybe they could help ?
http://www.bearclawtraders.co.uk/
hope this helps
chris

Thank you Chris. I don't like asking people about their business secrets however. I have sent an e-mail to the authorities in charge of import and customs in the UK. I hope to get a definate answer from them.

 

[chrisanson]

Thank you Chris. I don't like asking people about their business secrets however. I have sent an e-mail to the authorities in charge of import and customs in the UK. I hope to get a definate answer from them.

A slightly more diplomatic way to ask would be to put your question on this forum..http://www.livinghistory.co.uk/forums/index.php

There quit a few traders on there who would be happy to help
Chris

 

[torjusg]

A slightly more diplomatic way to ask would be to put your question on this forum..http://www.livinghistory.co.uk/forums/index.php

There quit a few traders on there who would be happy to help
Chris

Thank you I'll do that.

 

[anthonyyy]

Perhaps it might be a good idea to contact the department of agriculture (or whatever they are called in the UK).
I think there might be animal health issues involved in importing non-tanned hides.

 

[torjusg]

Perhaps it might be a good idea to contact the department of agriculture (or whatever they are called in the UK).
I think there might be animal health issues involved in importing non-tanned hides.

Thank you for the suggestion, I think I have already sent them a mail.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Can they be made into buckskin? I'd be happy to dehair and buck any raw skins I can get my hands on. The prices I'm being quoted for smoke tanned buckskin put it way out of my league.

Eric

 

[Tengu]

Customs are very helpful. I have contacted them before. (cant remember what for)

 

[Singeblister]

I would love one or two depending on price if you ever get them into the uk , I would love to make some boots out of em

 

[torjusg]

I'll come back at you people on the price. First I have to check whether the whole thing is legal and then if they are still in season.

Eric
They can be made into buckskin.

 

[torjusg]

Checked on the prices today. There is no way I can make this profitable without drying them myself. Something which I don't have the room for right now.

The group buy skins are cheaper. Dried skins cost £16,29. But the shipping makes that into £47!

Fresh skins costs only £4, but I think shipping them fresh to the UK would be a bad idea.

When I get more space I will however try to provide Britain with cheap reindeer skins. ;-)

 

[TheGreenMan]

Hello Torjus,

I’ve been looking for a piece of un-dyed, soft reindeer leather to repair this bag (illustrated at the URL below) for months and months, with no luck.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29245

Can you help at all?

Best regards,
Paul.