Sealskin sporran

[Singlemalt]

I am not truly an expert on these matters but I have a bit of experience in the wild fur business and I would reccomend you don't bother to try and take your seal skin sporrans into the USA. It may be legal but it is just questionable enough you may be setting yourself up for a big hassle and potentially losing the sporrans.

With very noble intentions the USA enacted the Marine Mammals Protection Act many years ago to try and protect endangered species and subspecies of whales, seals and polar bears. Unfortunately, this legislation is a bit like a sledgehammer when a flyswatter might have been more appropriate. It resulted in the end of trade or even personal transportation of the products of some species which are really quite abundant. It also treats Canada like some sort of Banana Republic incapable of managing its own wildlife. The result is many many marine animal products perfectly legal to harvest and trade in Canada can not be exported to the USA.

It may not be right but I would suggest you not set yourself up for a confrontation at the border.

[chrisupyonder]

There is also a ban in the EU.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...lands-12864583