Charonia tritonis is not on the CITES list.  It is not illegal to bring
these into the country.
Perhaps you had a customs official who wouldn't know a nerite from a giant
clam.
John L. Jacobs
Seffner, FL
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bobbi Cordy <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 3:44 PM
Subject: Re: Restrictions on Charonia Tritonis
 
 
Illegal to bring into the U.S. on the CITES list.
 
 
Ted Hu wrote:
 
>      Hi Conch-lers,
>
>      I've been away from the list for quite awhile due to job demands
>      and don't know if this subject has been discussed.
>
>      I wish to purchase a charonia tritonis from a shell dealer in
>      Europe.  However, I would like to know if there are any import
>      restrictions into the United States.
>
>      Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>      Ted from Los Angeles
 
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Jim and Bobbi Cordy
of Merritt Island, Florida.
 
Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
Caribbean & Florida Shells
 
Bobbi in Shell Creations