Shipping cue with invory into US

Yes and no. Sounds like a smart ass answer, but it's the truth. 90% of the time, as long as you avoid using Fed-Ex, your ivory jointed/inlayed cue will make it with no hassles. But it's the other 10% of the time that's a true bummer, and in my opinion, not worth the risk. The fact is, it's against the law to bring the stuff into the states without the proper documentation, so if caught, you'll lose the cue, and could face fines and jail time.
I know many people that send cues to the states with ivory products, and most of them don't get caught, but the general understanding is that they all know they're taking a risk, and at any given time could lose a couple of their cues.
It's up to you.
dave
 
Tokyo-dave said:
Yes and no. Sounds like a smart ass answer, but it's the truth. 90% of the time, as long as you avoid using Fed-Ex, your ivory jointed/inlayed cue will make it with no hassles. But it's the other 10% of the time that's a true bummer, and in my opinion, not worth the risk. The fact is, it's against the law to bring the stuff into the states without the proper documentation, so if caught, you'll lose the cue, and could face fines and jail time.
I know many people that send cues to the states with ivory products, and most of them don't get caught, but the general understanding is that they all know they're taking a risk, and at any given time could lose a couple of their cues.
It's up to you.
dave
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For the cues w/ ivory that you bring with you on the airplane, do you still have to have documents even though they are for "personal" use?:confused:
 
sygfrid said:
For the cues w/ ivory that you bring with you on the airplane, do you still have to have documents even though they are for "personal" use?:confused:
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Just keep the receipt, but it's dicey too. Most countries will let you do it as long as the amount of ivory is not considered as "commercial." So if you take it out of the USA make sure you have a proof that you bought the cue inside the USA, so you can bring it back.
 
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crosseyedjoe said:
Just keep the receipt, but it's dicey too. Most countries will let you do it as long as the amount of ivory is not considered as "commercial." So if you take it out of the USA make sure you have a proof that you bought the cue inside the USA, so you can bring it back.
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As above, if it is your cue (if you are taking your playing cue with you overseas), and the ivory is legal (either bought in US or other country where it was legal) - then shipping it back to the US should be no problem. Just remember you must have the documentation to prove it.

If you are simply shipping a cue with ivory into the US (ie, made by or ordere by you) the ivory has to meet the US regulations on importation, regardless of the amount. There is the potential for serious fines and criminal prosecution for illegal importation. The provision for "non-commercial" ivory requires pre-1977 ivory and a certificate to prove it.

There is a provision for ivory if you hunted and killed the animal (legally) yourself ;)

-td

Here are some guidelines published by the US govt:
http://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/af.pdf
 
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