Ivory Chess Pieces
Hand-carved elephant ivory figures for chess sets, imported disassembled. HTS 9601.90.80.00 applies to worked ivory articles; ivory import heavily restricted.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• US ivory import ban since 1989; only pre-ban antiques with documentation allowed
• Require authenticated age certificates from approved labs
• Declare piece count accurately for set valuation
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