Re: cites rules on older instruments
Originally Posted by
Tavy
That used to be the case, but currently ALL rosewood species are listed as of Jan 2017.
Officially you would need proof that the instrument pre-dates the ban, plus special shipping via a designated port.
Personally I wouldn't ship anything too valuable if there is any rosewood in it at all these days - the paperwork is possible, but likely to take a day or two of your time especially if you don't know what you're doing. As most of us don't, we don't ship unless they're rosewood (and MOP for the US) free. For a low value instrument, you could ship and hope, and 99+% will currently slip through unnoticed.
That's right. Nowadays, it's just not wise to ship anything with rosewood (or ivory). I have several Martin guitars built with Brazilian Rosewood. I wouldn't dare ship them anywhere out of the US even though they are all more than 50 years old and I can prove their age.
As you say, East Indian Rosewood has now been added to the list so that would encompass many newer instruments not previously restricted. Its just not worth the risk to ship them.
1917 Gibson A-3, '64 Martin A, 2016 Rhodes F5R.
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