It maybe that it is illegal to export from the Phillipines.
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From: John Jacobs <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CONCH-L] Restrictions on Charonia Tritonis
 
 
>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
>
>--
>Jim and Bobbi Cordy
>of Merritt Island, Florida.
>
>Jim Specializes in Self-Collected
>Caribbean & Florida Shells
>
>Bobbi in Shell Creations
>