Shipping Walrus

[SVanderkolff]

Have any of you had any difficulties shipping or receiving walrus ivory. I have a fair bit of really nice tusk and would like to put it on a couple of knives that are in the works but don"t want to waste it if I can't ship it into the States. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Steve

 

[P. McKinley]

Steve - I have a few tusks as well. My understanding is: If your product is to be shipped within Canada you will need to obtain an "Interprovincial Transportation Permit" from DFO or MFO. If outside of Canada you'll need a CITES export permit. You can not ship to the USA due to the US Marine Mammal Protection Act of '72.

-Peter

 

[Marcel54]

Steve - I have a few tusks as well. My understanding is: If your product is to be shipped within Canada you will need to obtain an "Interprovincial Transportation Permit" from DFO or MFO. If outside of Canada you'll need a CITES export permit. You can not ship to the USA due to the US Marine Mammal Protection Act of '72.

-Peter

Peter is right about the CITES export permit, but on top of that the buyer/importer needs an import permit from CITES as well. And that can only be obtained with an export permit already in place. It can be done but it is a bit of a hassle and it can take quite some time.

Marcel