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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ce BCA, post: 3979784, member: 18716&quot;]Yes, Indian rosewood (most antique boxes) are now in annex B of Cites and since 2017 annex B items have been subject to restrictions.&nbsp; There seems to be conflicting information on whether you need an export permit as pre 1947 items are exempt from CITES (again nearly all rosewood boxes).&nbsp; I have not been able to get a suitable answer.&nbsp; I have also had trouble with mahogany, even though only mahogany timber is covered by CITES.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess ebay are being cautious.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can get export permits, but they are expensive and the exports have to go via certified means of transport and ports of entry.&nbsp; This is how they move wood for legitimate manufacturing such as instruments.&nbsp; I don&#039;t think it was meant for antiques, it just seems to be caught up in it all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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