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The export of particular Inuit sculpture from Canada to other components of the world such as the United States does have some restrictions. In order to decrease 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 specific section (101) of the act was created 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 makes it illegal for American citizens to import any ivory or whalebone from outdoors the United States. Therefore, American citizens would not be permitted to acquire any artwork containing ivory or whalebone from Canada and have it brought or shipped back to the United States. Nevertheless, the act as it stands enables American citizens to buy similar artwork from Alaska because it is part of the United States. The export of such artwork developed from marine mammals from the United States to Canada is not permitted.

Inuit sculpture containing whalebone, walrus or narwal tusks (each deemed ivory) are restricted from import and export. Even so, Inuit sculpture containing caribou antler is permitted considering that caribou is not a marine mammal and consequently does not fall under this act.

Exporting Inuit sculpture containing whalebone or ivory from Canada to other international destinations will depend on each and every certain nation as every has its personal certain regulations. Fines or penalties for importing or exporting illegal items can be quite extreme.

Fortunately, other forms of Inuit art such as stone or antler carvings and prints are not only in a position to be exported across the border, but are actually duty free. [http://www.amazon.com/Import-Export-Business-Plan-ebook/dp/B004W3UG7S importing exporting business] [http://www.amazon.com/Import-Export-Business-Plan-ebook/dp/B004W3UG7S your export business plan] [http://www.amazon.com/Import-Export-Business-Plan-ebook/dp/B004W3UG7S rent import export jobs]

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