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Originally Posted by Akaalarms
I have been self certifying for a long time, so my appraisals are acceptable to them (with supporting evidence). But for those who have not applied before I believe independent assessments are required.
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And there sir, lies the rub, as they say. You are a regular dealer. The average collector will not be so certified and the costs to have such of an assessment done by an outside expert on top of the cost of the CITES licensing will be prohibitive to many.