To take antique arm out of USA

erlikhan · 5th November 2005, 09:00 PM

hi. thanks to all for the information. Unfortunately nobody has flied here to bring the yataghan with till now. Very soon my brother will attempt to bring it by plane in a suitcase. I know he had no time and will to try to obtain the necessary documents, so i will need luck. what do you think? Would the check in and customs personnel in Chicago airport let him or not? What is his chance of doing it? Or if he cannot succeed, does anyone know Chicago airport international terminals, if there is a post office around which he can send back the sword to his home adress from?

And, is this CITES regulatory not valid for postal service? Several ivory hilted arms have come to me from the U.S. or I have sent several similar items into U.S from abroad, without any problem,thats why I wonder.

regards

Rick · 5th November 2005, 09:43 PM

Currently the C.I.T.E.S. certification process has a very large backlog and I heard from a large auction house yesterday that the waiting period for processing is now as long as 9 months .

I would expect that baggage checked on flights to Turkey is closely monitored .
If they find it in the US ; you probably will lose it ; most likely for good .

As far as proceeding without one I would say that it will be the 'luck of the draw' .

5th November 2005, 09:00 PM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	hi. thanks to all for the information. Unfortunately nobody has flied here to bring the yataghan with till now. Very soon my brother will attempt to bring it by plane in a suitcase. I know he had no time and will to try to obtain the necessary documents, so i will need luck. what do you think? Would the check in and customs personnel in Chicago airport let him or not? What is his chance of doing it? Or if he cannot succeed, does anyone know Chicago airport international terminals, if there is a post office around which he can send back the sword to his home adress from? And, is this CITES regulatory not valid for postal service? Several ivory hilted arms have come to me from the U.S. or I have sent several similar items into U.S from abroad, without any problem,thats why I wonder. regards

5th November 2005, 09:43 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Currently the C.I.T.E.S. certification process has a very large backlog and I heard from a large auction house yesterday that the waiting period for processing is now as long as 9 months . I would expect that baggage checked on flights to Turkey is closely monitored . If they find it in the US ; you probably will lose it ; most likely for good . As far as proceeding without one I would say that it will be the 'luck of the draw' .