Can I legally take washed up coral from Mexico to the USA?
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- Aparna Patel
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- 26 Jul, 2023
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11/27/2017 8:59:30 PM
NO. Most likely not and it’s not worth the risk.
Customs and Import Restrictions – What You Cannot Bring Back With You states (emphasis added):
Watch out for the following prohibited items (this is an illustrative list):
- All products made from sea turtles
- All ivory, both Asian and African elephant
- Rhinoceros horn and horn products
- Furs from spotted cats
- Furs and ivory from marine mammals
- Feathers and feather products from wild birds
- Most crocodile and caiman leather
- Most coral, whether in chunks or in jewelry
Additionally, removing any natural item from a beach is illegal in many places. Without knowing the exact beach, there’s no way to be specific, though it is almost certain in any sanctuary or preserves.
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