The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) restricts the movement of items containing materials from certain endangered species, including:
– Tortoiseshell
– Elephant ivory
– Pernambuco
– Rosewood Nigra
For our New York sales, this also concerns mother-of-pearl and lizard skin.
Item sells in New York and then stays in the USA: all clear!
Item sells in New York and then goes outside the USA:
For our Berlin sales, concerning all protected materials:
Item sells in Berlin and stays in the EU: all clear!
Item sells in Berlin and is exported outside the EU: these materials will be removed and can be replaced at bidder’s expense, or a CITES export permit can be applied for on bidder’s behalf for €105 + VAT
From 5 March 2026, a re-export permit from US CITES will be required for the international shipping of items containing pernambuco wood, along with an import permit from your local CITES. This concerns most bows. While we will make every effort to obtain the US CITES permit, you are liable for your local CITES import permit.
Tarisio is committed to the ethical and legal handling of these important musical and cultural artifacts. Our specialists and logistics coordinators will do our utmost to minimize any inconvenience as we deliver your purchases to you safely and in accordance with local and international law.
Bows shipped or collected within the United States (NY T2) or the EU (Berlin T2) are NOT subject to CITES regulations and will not require a CITES permit.
Bows shipped internationally (or outside the EU for Berlin sales) will require a CITES export permit from the country of sale, and a CITES import permit from the destination country. The export permit may take up to 90 days to be approved.
Please note that contemporary bows made after 2007 can be sold domestically but cannot be legally exported.
Items containing mother of pearl require a US Fish & Wildlife declaration in order to be shipped internationally.
The permit is compulsory and costs $125 per shipment, regardless of the number of pieces containing mother of pearl. The application is sent once full payment has been received and buyers should allow up to 10 business days for processing. We thank you for your patience during this step!
Snake skin, lizard skin and other types of exotic non-cattle leather used for bow grips are also prohibited from international shipment by USFW laws. T2 will remove these materials from bows before international shipment without further notice to the successful bidder.
As an extinct species, mammoth ivory is exempt from federal United State Fish & Wildlife regulation. It can be shipped and transported across international borders without declarations or fees.
Please email info@t2-auctions.com for more information.
For further advice on shipping endangered or protected species internationally, please contact info@t2-auctions.com.