Ivory sale/import/export and CITES

[mariusgmioc]

Considering the importance of the topic, I have decided to open a new thread dealing with practical information pertaining sale/import/export of ivory containing objects under the new provisions of the CITES treaty.

Conclusion: all antiques containing ivory can be sold/imported/exported without restriction providing that
1. the ivory they contain is "worked"
("worked" meaning it is carved on its entire surface or it is cut and shaped into a diferent - from the raw tusk shape - object)
2. the object including the ivory is antique and the ivory parts haven't been replaced or repaired recently.

For this, a certificate from an authorised apraiser is required.

For example an Indian Karud with plain ivory hilt can be sold/imported/exported without restriction if it is accompanied by a certificate atestig that it is antique and didn't suffer recent repairs. The ivory scales in this case are considered "worked" ivory since they were cut and shaped as scales (gave you this example as I recently purchased this Karud from US and imported it into the Netherlands).