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What you need to do to buy, sell or hire out items made of or containing ivory in the UK.
Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how to apply and what to do if it is refused or revoked.
How to check if an ivory item you're buying or hiring has been registered or certified as exempt, and what you need to do as a new owner.
Ivory Coast is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Check if your item is a ‘worked specimen’ and does not need an Article 10 certificate for commercial use of endangered species.
A list of commodity codes that fall under the ban on dealing in ivory.
The Royal Mint is one of the oldest companies in the world - supplying coins to the UK for over 1,100 years. It also produces commemorative coins, to mark events of national, historical and cultural significance, offers investment in precious...
Post-legislative scrutiny of the Ivory Act 2018.
Use this form if you suspect you have committed an offence under the Ivory Act 2018.
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