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General Information
Cra. 15a No. 124-60, Bogotá D.C. 110111 – COLOMBIA
Office: +57 601 417-0138
felipe@lirica-zoocriadero.com
Mobile: +57 310 254 7318
Carretera Colorado Km 4
Puerto Salgar Cundinamarca
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Lirica certifies that its skins are authentic and come from farm raise animals?
- All skins supplied by Lirica are shipped with its CITES tags and CITES Certificate, which guarantees that skins are authentic and come from farmed raised animals.
Does Lirica require a minimum quantity per order?
- Yes, the MOQ required is of $5,000 USD per order.
Which shipping method is used?
- Generally, all skins are shipped by air.
Can Lirica provide contract tanning services?
- Lirica may offer tanning services to special clients on frequently sales program. For further information, please contact us and send us your order requirements.
What are the foundations of a “closed production cycle” crocodile farm?
- A closed production cycle crocodile farm is based on the principle that its production its 100% sustainable, in the sense the farm has its own breeding capacity where eggs are collected, nurtured in incubation rooms, cherished throughout the farm’s growth stages and finally selected either for to be sacrificed or repopulate breeding inventories, without affecting the natural wildlife reserves of the species being produced. Furthermore, one must know that Colombia in one of the few countries in the world with closed production cycle crocodile farming.
What is the CITES?
- As explained on the official website, “CITES (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.” For more information, you may visit their website directly: https://www.cites.org/
How to place an order?
- To place orders of Caiman Crocodile and American Crocodile raw/salted skins, please contact us and send us your order requirements.
What are the time frames for Lirica to deliver an order?
- As long as skins are available within the company’s livestock, the lead time for Lirica to have skins ready to start shipping process is generally between 30-45 days. Big orders can take up to 60 days.
What suggestions does Lirica have about raw skins storage and handling?
- After fleshing and packaging process, it is recommended that skins/packages are maintained under a dry and cold environment; preferably of maximum 40% of humidity and temperatures between 5-10 degrees Celsius.
Can Lirica provide manufacturing services?
- Lirica can provide manufacturing services. For further information, please contact us and send us your order requirements.
Where can I find information about local environmental permits and paperwork required to import/export exotic leather skins?
- A contact list of all national and regional authorities listed by counties can be found through the global entity which regulates the commercialization of exotic leather skins; The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
What is the IUCN Red List?
- The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List it’s the place where you may find the relation of all threatened plants and animals globally evaluated using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. They provide taxonomy, conservation status and distribution information of each species. For more information, you may visit their website directly: http://www.iucnredlist.org/