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[*] posted on 5-4-2015 at 09:23 AM
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What are the regs/rules concerning possession of a turtle shell? Legal? Illegal? Transporting?

Just the shell.
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[*] posted on 5-4-2015 at 10:00 AM


May be difficult to bring NOB.....

http://www.mexadventure.com/MexicoTravel/Mexican_Laws.cfm

Shopping Items to Avoid:
Wildlife Products:

Avoid purchasing any products made from animal products other than normal leather (example: sea turtle shells, alligator leather, bird feathers, marine animals including black coral and shells, etc.) You risk confiscation and a possible fine by US Customs if you attempt to import virtually any wildlife from Mexico.


Some say shell possession in Mexico is legal....and offers a link to buy them....but possession must occur in Mexico....(they don't export them....the smuggling is left to others):

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Illegal-in-USA-but-legal-141395.S.56170108


I have seen them in homes and businesses throughout Baja...so my guess is possessing and "antique" shell appears acceptable in Mexico.....fresh ones might garner attention by some.




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[*] posted on 5-4-2015 at 10:16 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Trueheart  
What are the regs/rules concerning possession of a turtle shell? Legal? Illegal? Transporting?

Just the shell.


As you cross the pedestrian entrance to the US thru Tecate, there's a display in a glass case for everyone to see with a sort of items that have been confiscated and most certainly got the carriers of such items in a heap of trouble, and YES there are some turtle shell items and many other items from the list mentioned by motoged: I WOULD NOT EVEN DARE try to bring NOB any such items....:o




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[*] posted on 5-4-2015 at 10:22 AM


What about transporting one from north to south?
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