My initial thought to the original post was - I think selling pre-ban seal sporrans is a great idea (provided the necessary documentation is available). My thinking is that if you are not wearing it, it would be good stewardship of a natural resource to allow someone else to wear it. Additionally, there may be those who are looking for sealskin.

But as I have read posts, a question springs to mind: is it just a trade prohibition (i.e. - no product can be made with and / or new product transported which contains sealskin) or it is much more universal, as Anne noted with the ban on Ivory? If I happened to pack a sealskin sporran for my next trip to Scotland, would it be confiscated at the airport in the UK? anyone know the ins and outs on this?