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Overview

Thank you for asking about our Contract Tanning Program for alligator and crocodile skins. Here is a brief overview to get you started on the journey of having your sport hunted alligator or crocodile made into a beautiful finished product:

About Amtan
American Tanning and Leather Company is the oldest and largest exotic leather tannery in the USA, and one of the top 5 reptile tanners worldwide. We are a 4th generation family business owned and operated
by the Plott family, and we are located in Griffin, Georgia.

Why we are the best
American Tanning and Leather Company supplies tanned alligator and crocodile leather to the top luxury brands and fashion houses worldwide, as well as esteemed western boot giants and accessory manufactures.

We process more than 30,000 alligator and crocodile skins per year, and our tannery currently occupies more than 60,000 square feet of space. We specialize exclusively in tanning skins for the luxury
leather market, and because we tan your skins with our skins, we pass this specialized tanning service on to you.

How will your skin compare to the luxury brands’ skins?
The tannage you receive from us is no different than the tannage of a skin any luxury brand in Europe or Asia would buy from us, and often, your skins would be processed with theirs.

What forms must I complete to send in with my skin(s)?
All skins MUST be accompanied by the fully completed Customer Information Sheet and the Contract Tanning Skin Detail Sheet. Without these forms we can not process your skin(s). These forms give us vital
information and your color choice for your skin. We can NOT accept verbal coloring instructions.

How long does it take to tan a skin?
Our premium quality tanning of a raw alligator skin into leather takes time, so expect to receive your luxurious leather within about 8-9 months. Depending on the size of your skin and the time of the year it is delivered to us, it can take up to one year to tan a skin. These lead times do not apply for special orders.

What is the approximate cost to tan a skin with us?
Our price for contract tanning is based upon the measurement of the skin in centimeters measured at the widest point in the belly after tanning, drying and finishing. To find the approximate finished size of your skin, multiply the length in feet by 6.5 to get the approximate width in centimeters. For example-an 8 foot skin x 6.5 = 52 cm in size when finished. Per centimeter price of tanning depends on the size and condition of the skin. You can visit our website www.amtan.com and enter the size of your alligator to get an estimated cost of tanning. Extremely dried skins or skins that require fleshing will be DOUBLE CHARGED.
Prices are as follows:

How are the tanning services calculated?
The alligator industry worldwide prices skins according to their width, in centimeters, across the belly (or back, if applicable) at the widest point. We measure skins according to this standard, and therefore, our pricing is as such.

How should you prepare your skin(s) for shipping?
Each skin should be properly skinned and fleshed in raw, wet-salted condition. Individual skins should be rolled and sealed in a trash bag inside a sturdy box. Your contract tanning paperwork, including your deposit check or credit card information and color/finish choices should be placed in a Ziploc bag and taped to the outside of the trash bag(s). Please see our Packaging & Shipping Instructions for detailed information.

How should your skins be delivered to us?
We accept skins by Fedex, UPS, and Freight Trucking Services. You may also deliver skins to us by appointment, M-F / 8 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 5 pm. We are not open on Saturday or Sunday. Please do not ship skins by US Postal Service.

What are the colors available for contract tanning?
This year we are offering 42 colors for our contract tanning customers at no additional cost.