Here is a link to the PDF application for a U.S. import permit of sport taken leopard:

Leopard CITES import application

Here is a fact sheet:

Fact Sheet

I've done it. It was easy.

It takes about six weeks to get the permit. Costs about US$25 and is good for a year. Try to time getting your permit about a month or 6 weeks before you leave. That way you'll get the most time to get your trophy shipped back. Otherwise you'll have to get another one and have the african shipper hold your cat until then.

Take a COPY of your permit with you on the hunt and leave it with the outfitter, if your successful. It may help them with the export permit.

You'll need to send the ORIGINAL to your U.S. Customs clearance broker (if you decide to use one) when you hear that you trophies are being shipped. You can also do the clearance yourself, but I haven't done that.

Your U.S. booking agent should help you with ALL of this. If he/she doesn't, start looking elsewhere.

Take Care,

-Steve