Bringing Warthog tusks to U.S.

[cknwax]

I brought some back in my carry on 2 weeks ago. Had no issues.

 

[PARA45]

I believe the Nazi TSA worker was overstepping his/her authority and wanted a new zebra rug for his/her house. A custom agent ok, a TSA rent a cop, not so much.

 

[gizmo]

Does anyone know?
Is it legal to bring cleaned warthog tusks into the U.S. from Namibia in your luggage?

If it is part of a commercially made something or another then yes. If it’s a set of random warthog tusks then technically, it will have to be cleared.

 

[Safari Dave]

If you absolutely, positively want to keep them, then do everything correctly.



If you don't mind risking them, just put them in you checked baggage and roll the dice.


I knew I was going on get stripped searched when I answered "yes" to questions on the CBD form 6059 concerning:

Do you have animals parts?
Have you been on a farm?
Have you been around wildlife or live stock?



They just waved me through at Washington Dulles at 2 a.m. .......

 

[Philip Glass]

Does anyone know?
Is it legal to bring cleaned warthog tusks into the U.S. from Namibia in your luggage?

You can buy them anywhere and it’s legal.

 

[JG870]

I had no problem coming through O’Hare with them in my checked bag.