Eric,
I called Kitty at SAC. The problem lies with Rotterdam. They are very anti hunting and make life as difficult as possible for trophies to enter Europe. According to Kitty their last shipment that went by sea was held up for 5 months before it was released. I can vouch that SAC knows their story and they ensure that all the paperwork are 100% before it gets shipped.

Seems to me tha anti's wants to make life difficult for us where ever they get the opportunity.