Livestock Ordering Question from tampbaysaltwater.com

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Tampa Bay Saltwater

Sure can, this rock has it's own special US Customs description as the rock was submitted to them, analyzed and classified by the US Government.

This is not considered coral, as ALL other rock is that is in the Industry. So very easy to ship without any customs, or US Fish and Wildlife permit.

Also I have shipped aquacultured rock to Canada, VIA a US airport many times.
Nobody has ever encountered any problems at the border, just declare it, pay some tax as the Canadians have there own designation for cultured rock. It is taxed and recognized as 'limestone' by them. Ask here in RC there are a few of your countrymen who have done it.

Richard TBS

Hey that's pretty cool. Sounds like they can ship it right to the Canadian airport. As long as you make sure they don't use a courier you won't get brokerage charges, so you should just get the 5% GST at the border. I wonder if that's the case, or if there actually are some type of "brokerage" type fees or something. Very interesting.

On another point, you say you want rock directly from the ocean? I think you're nuts! Sure you might get some cool hitch hikers, but you also usually get bad hitch hikers. IMO, for the cost of it, I'd rather just buy good old cured rock from another reefer.