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OTHER COUNTRIES IN GENERAL
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MATERIALS
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LEGAL
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LEGAL
WITH
PAPER WORK
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ILLEGAL
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BEARS |
| Black |
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E,
1, 3 |
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| Brown |
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E,
1, 3 |
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Polar Bear |
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S, 3, 4
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Beaver
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Caribou
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Coyote
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Fox
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| Lynx |
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E, 3
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Mink
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Moose
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Musk Ox
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Muskrat
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Otter (Land)
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E, 3, 4
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Otter (Sea)
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S, 3, 4
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Porcupine
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Rabbit
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Sable
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| SEAL |
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Bearded |
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4
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Northern
Fur |
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4
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Ribbon |
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4
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Spotted |
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4
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Sea Lion
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 , 4 |
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Squirrel
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Weasel (Ermine)
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Whale Baleen |
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, 4 |
| Whale
Bone/Teeth |
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S, 3, 4 |
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Wolf
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E, 3
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Wolverine
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| IVORY |
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Walrus (Ivory,
All Parts) |
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S, 2, 3, 4
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Mammoth Ivory
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Always,
2 |
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Mastodon Ivory
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Always,
2 |
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| BIRDS |
| Grouse |
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| Ptarmigan |
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| Other
Migratory |
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KEY
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When
the value of the handicraft is less than $250, then it is legal
to export without
any paperwork. |
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When
the value of the handicraft is more than $250, then the USFWS
Form
3-177 (see P below) is required for export. |
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Illegal
to export. |
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CITES
EXPORT PERMIT
If a CITES permit is required, please call (907) 271-6198 or 1-800-858-7621
for information. The USFWS will then fax, mail, or give the holder
of the Alaska Native handicraft a permit application. This will
take approximately 3-7 days for the paperwork to process.
Once the CITES permit is complete, make an appointment with the
USFWS or Import/Export officials to file a Declaration Form
3-177.
The officials will then validate the permit. The permit is $100
and there is a $95 inspection fee if exported from anywhere other
than Anchorage.
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CITES
IMPORT PERMIT
In order for the customer to return home with his/her handicraft,
they will need to obtain a CITES import permit from their country
authorities.
Please refer to the international contact information provided.
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USFWS
Form 3-177
This is a legal document declaring the materials used in the handicraft.
Both the USFWS and Import/Export officials issue these. The forms
can be obtained by calling (907) 271-6198 or go to: http://www.fws.gov/le/pdffiles/3-177-1.pdf or
filed online at: https://edecs.fws.gov |
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SPECIAL
CITES EXPORT PERMIT
These are needed for the transporting of handicrafts that include
the following MARINE MAMMALS:
Those animals
are:
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Sea
otter
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(Enhydra
lutris)
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Polar
bear
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(Ursus
maritimus)
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Walrus
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(Odebenus
rosmarus)
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| Whale
Bone/Teeth |
Suborder
Odontoceti (includes the Curier's, and
Stejneger's Beaked Whales, the Orca and the Belukha Whale
but not the Baird's (Bottlenose) Beaked Whale.) |
Be aware that this process will take 4-8 weeks with a $100
fee, and a $95 inspection fee if exported from anywhere other than
Anchorage. Only the USFWS office in Virginia may issue these. Please
contact: USFWS, 4401 N. Fairfax
Dr., Room 700, Arlington, VA. 22203, (800) 358-2104 |
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Bear
FAQs |
2
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Ivory
Issues |
3
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CITES
FAQs |
4
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Marine
Mammals FAQs |
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WARNING:
Be aware that international laws and regulations change over time. The
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (Commerce) provides
this guide as a service to Alaska visitors, artists and shopkeepers. While
intended to be accurate, it does not in any way supersede any national
laws or international agreements.
It
should also be noted that the regulations and paperwork cited in this
guide apply only to materials when they are used in traditional Alaska
Native Arts. The U.S. export regulations described apply
only to materials leaving the country in personal baggage. This
guide does not apply to commercial exports. Keep in mind that
the import requirements for other countries may be different than U.S.
export requirements.
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