Julie Hall replied: “Ivory laws will most likely change again. First there was a ban on ivory and now they are trying to lift it. Until we have more details about ivory and whether or not it can be sold, I strongly recommend that you stay away from it. The sale of ivory is now banned, with a few exceptions, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe said Wednesday. Pre-existing ivory items such as musical instruments used in orchestras, furniture and objects such as firearms weighing less than 200 grams are excluded. Antiquities from at least a century old are also exempt, but owners must prove the age of an artifact through a professional appraisal or other verifiable document, he said. In general, real estate sales include the entire contents of a home. It is not uncommon to see various collections of ivory. From figurines to sculptures, mini netsuke collections, pianos and violins with ivory components and much more. Contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife by State to verify requirements.
At the time of writing, for example, New York, New Jersey, Washington State, California and Hawaii completely ban the sale of ivory. If you are in these states, you have your answer. Q. How is ivory consumption in the United States contributing to the African elephant poaching crisis? One thing that most experienced real estate sales professionals understand is that a well-informed client will have a huge impact on that client`s bottom line and satisfaction. Since the 2016 law went into effect, stricter regulations at the state and federal levels have prompted many traders, including real estate sales companies, to abandon the ivory trade altogether. 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. “I want to thank New Jersey, New York, California and Hawaii for leading this effort,” Ashe said. He also thanked the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Humane Society of the United States, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and other conservation groups that have lobbied for legislation to restrict ivory sales.
Wildlife seized in the illegal trade offered better protection than frontline workers trained in rescue and care. How Smugglers Bring Elephant Ivory and Other Illegal Artifacts into U.S. Airports – Right Under the Government`s Nose If so, is it legal for someone to buy and sell (morally questionable, since every piece of ivory comes from a dead elephant, but legally). If the seller does not have this documentation, it is not legal. Things get a little complicated because there are slightly different rules for intra-state (within a state) and inter-state (interstate) trade, but in both cases, anyone selling ivory now needs real and legitimate evidence. The message, Fish and Wildlife officials said, is that U.S. citizens value ivory on live animals rather than a sculpture or jewelry. It is a signal to China to be just as aggressive, to do everything possible to block illegal trade, which is more robust there than anywhere else in the world. R.
Legal domestic ivory markets are a law enforcement challenge and are often used to cover up the laundering of ivory from illegally killed elephants in Africa. Currently, only a small percentage of illegal ivory and other wildlife products are seized at our borders. INTERPOL estimates that seizures represent only 10% of the goods actually traded. Once illegal ivory is within the borders of the United States, it becomes almost impossible to distinguish legal ivory from illegal ivory before the Convention. As long as demand for ivory is high and enforcement capacity is low, the legal trade will continue to serve as a front for the black market and criminal syndicates will continue to boost elephant poaching across Africa. One. The recently enacted U.S. ivory ban applies to the commercial import, export, and interstate (cross-border sales) of ivory products. State ivory bans focus primarily on domestic transactions (intra-state sales) and complement the U.S. ban with stricter local laws. If state prohibitions include importation or interstate, the U.S.
ban prevails. However, the U.S. ban will not affect the main part of state bans that apply to intra-state sales. 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. We are covering ourselves a little bit with the word “ban” because there is still some leeway for certain types of ivory, but the overall effect – if it is enshrined in law – will be as close as possible to a general ban. Keep in mind that it takes hard work to ensure that these rules remain as strict as the president suggested until they become final, but here`s what you need to know: There are a lot of details and additional information regarding ivory that have been published on their website, but in this article we wanted to highlight the usual situations, faced by real estate sales professionals. How to manage ivory real estate sales and raise a red flag for those starting a new real estate sales business. And give ivory? If it was acquired legally, the owner can and can donate it to someone in another state. And until July 6, any processed ivory can be given to someone outside the country, but the new rules limit non-commercial exports to items such as antiques, musical instruments legally acquired before 1976 or inherited ivory items (as long as they meet certain requirements). One.
Banning the sale of mammoth ivory at the state level is an important part of cracking down on illegal sales of elephant ivory, as the ability to mix mammoth and elephant ivory along the retail chain and at the point of sale is one of the ways elephant ivory is smuggled into the United States and sold in stores in mammoth or bone form. In fact, a recent online investigation into ivory sales in Hawaii documented several examples of this practice to avoid detection by authorities. While some trained ivory experts can distinguish mammoth from elephant ivory by conducting invasive DNA testing and occasionally analyzing the various “scream” patterns of ivory, it is impractical for state law enforcement officials to make extensive use of these techniques, and vine patterns are not always easily detectable once the ivory has been carved. According to the agency, wildlife traffickers have taken advantage of previous regulations that allow legal ivory trade, and the new rules will help law enforcement more easily distinguish legal ivory from illegal ivory. Q. Will federal or state ivory bans deprive me of the right to possess or give my ivory to family members? 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. 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. What if your neighbor wants to buy the ivory-colored jewel? It could be legal — but only if you don`t live in one of the four states that have banned the sale of ivory: New Jersey, California, Washington, and New York.
The first point is pretty simple: the government doesn`t care if you have a piano, an ivory-gripped gun, a carved tusk, or any other ivory object, as long as you acquired it legally. You can display it in your storefront or give it to your heirs or even give it to a friend. If you move, you can also bring it.