It`s best to call your local antique market, antique listings, or antique auction house for advice on where to sell your ivory antiques. There are a lot of details and additional information regarding ivory on their website, but in this article, we wanted to highlight common situations faced by real estate sales professionals, how to deal with ivory from real estate sales, and make a red flag for those starting a new real estate sales business. The New York Times recently reported on a 2016 article in which antique dealers were accused of illegal ivory sales worth $4.5 million. However, most of us in the world of antiques and art are now aware. What dealers and collectors may not know is how to sell liberated ivory antiques. To be eligible, you must register it with the Government Animal and Plant Health Authority. There is a registration fee: it has not yet been set, but will probably be announced when the invoice is completed. *U. On September 22, 1982, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) designated 13 ports for the import of ESA antiquities (19 C.F.R. 12.26). The following ports are authorized: Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York; Baltimore, Maryland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Miami, Florida; San Juan, Puerto Rico; New Orleans, Louisiana; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Anchorage, Alaska, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Chicago, Illinois. Julie Hall also said: “ASEL sometimes receives complaints about executors, one of whom has offered a leopard coat or ivory piece for sale.
It shows that the audience is watching. The good news is that we did some research and it was a fake coat and a plastic figurine. It`s best to let the customer know what you know and have no connection with them. You can only legally sell an ivory antique if it meets the antique ESA exemption, de minimis exemption, and/or your state`s regulations. Failure to do so can result in fines or even jail time, depending on your condition and the value of the ivory involved. The sale of most ivory items is prohibited by law in the United States. If you inherited jewelry or luxury items made of ivory or ivory components, you can donate them to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). Of course, many still try to sell ivory items without using the words in the title, but soon enough, the list is flagged and quickly deleted. A few violations on Ebay and your account will be suspended forever. Is it worth it? Ebay completely bans the sale of ivory on their platform.
List something with the words ivory and watch it disappear in minutes. The National Wildlife Repository of the USFWS Office of Law Enforcement in Commerce City, Colorado, accepts donations of legally owned products. This service is offered due to the demand from those who want to safely and legally dispose of the items they currently possess in order to reduce the overall ivory market. The USFWS accepts donations of these products that legally belong to the donor(s). This can include antique items that can currently be sold with certain restrictions, as well as ivory items that are not antiques but are now prohibited from trading by state or federal laws. The donated items are mainly used to educate the public about the ivory trade and animal welfare and are not returned to the commercial market. Interstate sales are still prohibited for hunted trophies containing ivory. The de minimis exception applies only to African elephant ivory, not Asian elephant ivory. These are items that contain a small (minor) amount of African elephant ivory. Unfortunately, many objects that have been appreciated for centuries are ivory antiques. From inlays and handles on Georgian furniture to teapots, clocks and barometers, everything contains the material. Historical treasures can remain in dealers` inventories due to the time, money, and labor required to register, not to mention the fear of prison.
International trade in African elephant ivory is prohibited by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES); The IUCN Red List classifies African savannah elephants as “endangered” and African forest elephants as “critically endangered”. The IUCN Red List classifies Asian elephants as “vulnerable” and they are listed in Appendix I of CITES. If your state allows the sale of ivory, you must now ensure that you comply with federal law and that you are prepared to provide the required documents to justify its sale in your state if asked. You can only sell an ivory antique if it meets one of the exceptions already mentioned, so you need to determine which one you are interested in now. It`s best to find out about regulations in your area, but many companies prefer to stay away, let customers know they can`t sell ivory, and leave it up to the customer to decide what to do. The bill also plans to expand it to other ivory-containing species such as rhinos, hippos, walruses and narwhals. In most cases, it is illegal or extremely difficult to sell ivory antiques. In 1973, ESA launched a program to conserve endangered or threatened animals, which included restrictions on how animal products could be imported, exported and sold in the United States.
Before you try to sell your antique ivory, you need to know exactly what type of ivory it is and how old it is. Ivory usually comes from African or Asian elephants, but there are different limitations depending on the type of ivory. Imports of African elephant ivory are more restricted than Asian ivory, but the Asian ivory trade is more regulated. Art and antiques are the leading sector for the sale of antique ivory. To protect elephants and prevent their extinction by stifling trade, the British government has passed what Environment Secretary Michael Gove calls “one of the toughest laws” in the world. It is not illegal to already possess ivory. Personal property is acceptable because a family inheritance can be passed on within the family. This is true even if you have a vintage musical instrument that contains pieces of ivory or components. Your best bet is to never include it in a sale and ask the customer to keep it. It is not forbidden to possess.
They may also suggest that they donate it if it is permitted in the state. Federal wildlife laws and regulations do NOT prohibit the donation or donation of an ivory item. If you want to sell your ivory outside the state or abroad, you must apply for a CITES permit. Sellers must comply with all local and state regulations in their area. In addition to ESA, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has also established international guidelines for the possession and transfer of ivory. On July 6, 2016, a near-total ban on trade in African and Asian elephant ivory came into effect in the United States. But there are some exceptions. New federal and state regulations are making it harder than ever to sell ivory. Buyers and sellers have the burden of proving that ivory belongs to the new, narrowly defined class of legal ivory. There are different criteria for the sale of African and Asian elephant ivory in the United States.