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The export of certain Inuit sculpture from Canada to other parts of the world which includes the United States does have some restrictions. In order to lessen harvesting of marine animals such as whales and walruses, the United States Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972. It was later modified in 1981 and a particular section (101) of the act was developed to exclude Eskimo Inuit and other aboriginals living in the state of Alaska. Section 101 allowed Alaskan Natives to continue their traditions of hunting marine mammals for food and employing components of such animals as raw supplies in the creating of clothes, crafts and artwork.

The act tends to make it illegal for American citizens to import any ivory or whalebone from outside the United States. Therefore, American citizens would not be allowed to purchase any artwork containing ivory or whalebone from Canada and have it brought or shipped back to the United States. However, the act as it stands makes it possible for American citizens to acquire equivalent artwork from Alaska because it is part of the United States. The export of such artwork created from marine mammals from the United States to Canada is not permitted.

Inuit sculpture containing whalebone, walrus or narwal tusks (both deemed ivory) are restricted from import and export. Even so, Inuit sculpture containing caribou antler is allowed given that caribou is not a marine mammal and for that reason does not fall below this act.

Exporting Inuit sculpture containing whalebone or ivory from Canada to other international destinations will depend on each particular country as every single has its personal particular regulations. Fines or penalties for importing or exporting illegal things can be very extreme.

Fortunately, other forms of Inuit art such as stone or antler carvings and prints are not only able to be exported across the border, but are truly duty cost-free. compare exporting business plan click for import export data click for import export data