DealDealing in items madecontaining ofivory or containingmade of ivory

You mustcannot have an exemption to deal in items madecontaining of or containingmade ivoryof fromelephant theivory, followingunless speciesthey listedare inregistered theas Ivoryexempt Actor 2018:  

• elephant
• hippopotamus
• killercertified whale
• narwhal
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Youexempt, areunder dealingthe inIvory ivoryAct if you:  2018.

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Buying or hiring an item

IfYou’re you’realso buyingdealing orin hiring an item that’s made of or contains a listed ivory species,if you mustcause check it’s registered or certifiedmake asit exemptpossible beforefor yousomeone takeelse ownershipto ofdeal it.  

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• registeronly andeal itemin underivory aitems standardthat exemption
• applyare forexempt anfrom exemption certificate if the item was made before 1918 and has outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historic value

You should check the item is eligible for the exemption you’re registering or applying for. ban.

IfThere youare know which exemption you need, you can start your registration or exemption certificate application. 

Standard exemptions 

You can register an item under a standard exemption if it meets one of the following criteria, it is: exemptions:

• a musical instrumentinstruments made before 1975 with less than 20% ivory by volume
• items made before 3 March 1947 with less than 10% ivory by volume, where all the ivory is integralvolume
• a portrait miniatureminiatures made before 1918 with a total surface area of no more than 320 square centimetres
• beingitems solda orqualifying hiredmuseum outintends to abuy qualifyingor museumhire

ItThere costsis £20also to register an item. 

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Exemption certificate 

YouIf canyou applyhave for an exemptionivory certificateitem ifthat bothyou conditionsthink applyfalls tointo yourone item:

• it was made before 1918
• it’s of outstandinglythese highexemption artistic,categories, culturalyou orcan historicuse value

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  This applies to items under all exemptions.

  ItemAssess age

  ForTo allassess exemptions,the exceptage ifof you’rean sellingivory oritem, hiringyou outneed an item to ademonstrate qualifyingthat museum,it youwas shouldmade provideor evidenceexisted tobefore showa howcertain old your item is. date.

  You can usedo differentthis methods to verify the age of an item, including: by:

  • getting evidence of the item’s provenance (place of origin or earliest known history)
  • having its age verified by an expert
  • getting it radiocarbon dated

  You do not need to use all 3 of these methods to assess age.

  Evidence of provenance could include: include:

  • an original dated receipt or bill to show when it was manufactured, sold or repaired
  • a dated catalogue, newspaper article or published article containing photographs or detailed descriptions of the item
  • a date mark on the item
  • information known by the owner or another person, for example, that the owner inherited the item before the relevant date

  An expert who can provide written verification of the item’s date could include: include:

  • a person with expertise or relevant qualifications such as an antiques specialist
  • aspecialist, museum curator or arts specialist recognised by a relevant trade association, representative body or similar organisation
  • someonea whoperson dealsinvolved in ivorythe associated commercial use of the item if they have the relevant expertise

  PercentageAssess percentage volume

  YouTo register for the ‘less than 10% by volume’ exemption or the ‘musical instrument less than 20% by volume’ exemption, you need to provideassess evidencethe percentage volume of your item.

  To assess the percentage volume of an ivory item, you need to showconsider how much ivoryof the item’s total content is inmade yourfrom itemivory. (theFor percentageexample, volume)a ifpiece you’reof registeringfurniture itmay underbe eithermade of theivory, followingwood exemptions:and other materials.

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    You should not include any empty spaces or voids when you assess the ivorytotal isvolume.

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  you cannot find out if there are voids without damaging the item, you can use any knowledge you have about similar items. You do not need to damage items to assess the percentage volume.

  To assess the percentage volume, you can: can:

  • judge by eye, if it’sit is clear that the ivory content of the item is less than the percentage allowed –- for example, a large piece of wooden furniture with a single small ivory plate around a keyhole (an escutcheon)
  • take measurements and use a formula to work out the volume

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  Integral ivory would not include an ivory statue that’sthat has been temporarily mounted on a non-ivory plinth. plinth.

  PortraitCheck miniatures if your item meets the portrait miniature exemption

  A portrait miniature is typically a portrait painted on a thin sheet of ivory. The term ‘portrait miniature’ comes from the technique used to create them and not its size. size.

  Portrait miniatures were: 

  • usuallywere mainly made to be worn or carried on a person
  • person, and could be incorporated into a wide range of items such as jewellery or snuff boxesboxes.

    To qualify for this exemption the item must:

    • be a portrait miniature made before 1918
    • have a total visible surface area that is no more than 320 square centimetres

    You can check examples of portrait miniatures that may qualify under the portrait miniature exemption exemption in section 6, page 16 of the Explanatory Notes to the Ivory Act 2018 (section 6, page 16). .

    A portrait miniature’s main subject matter may show: 

    • show one or more persons or animals
    • animals. The people or animals asmay also be representations of gods, religious deities or mythical beings

    beings. The portraitpainting miniature could also: also:

    • show the subject matter in full –- it does not need to be limited to just the head and upper body
    • include other details which are not the painting’s subject matter, such as a tree, chair, watercourse or other mythical beings
    • be on both sides of the ivoryivory, –as iflong as it meets all the other exemption criteria

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    Qualifying museums 

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    The museum buying or hiring the item must be a member of the International Council of Museums or accredited by or on behalf of one of the following: following:

    • Arts Council England for museums in England, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
    • Scottish Ministers for museums in Scotland
    • Northern Ireland Museums Council for museums in Northern Ireland
    • the Welsh Government

    More forinformation museumscan inbe Walesfound within the Arts Council’s list of Accredited Museums

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    To register an item under a standard exemption

  you must:
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  4. Declare that the item in your opinion meets the relevant exemption criteria.
  5. Pay an administration fee of £20.

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  If exemptionthe atAnimal yourand ownPlant riskHealth –Agency (APHA) willbelieves assume the item containsdoes onenot ormeet morethe listedexemption ivorycriteria, species.  you will be told if your registration has been cancelled or revoked.

  IfEach you’retime registering an item is sold or applyinghired forout anunder exemptionthe certificatestandard onexemptions, behalfthe ofowner someoneor else,applicant youwill shouldneed getto make a new registration and pay the owner’sregistration permission,fee.

  Group registration

  You can register multiple items under a standard exemption and youpay must:  a reduced administration fee, if all the following apply:

  • provideyou’re theselling owner’sor namehiring andout address3 or more items up to a maximum of 20 items
  • provideall the capacityitems inform whichpart you’reof makingthe same transaction, being sold or hired out to the applicationsame person
  • provideeach youritem namein andthe addressgroup individually meets the same exemption, for example, a group of pre-1918 portrait miniatures

  The cost of registering a group of items is £50.

  If you’reyou usinghave thea onlinegroup service,of items that you mustthink alsomeet providethis yourset emailof address.criteria, you need to get an application form and tell us which exemption you plan to apply for by emailing ivoryact@apha.gov.uk.

  Register an item or apply for an exemption certificate on someone else’s behalf

  IfYou you’recan makingregister an applicationitem or apply for an exemption certificate usingon someone else’s behalf.

  You need the onlineowner’s service,permission, and you mustwill need to provide their name and address. You should also provide the owner’s email address,address if theyit’s have one.available.

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  Importing costs:  

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  endangered species

  PaymentsElephants and their ivory are non-refundable. listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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