Kumusta JP, Recently US Fish & Wildlife has been cracking down on shipments. Here in Hawaii they have been using scare tactics to purchase a yearly permit for $150 plus $55 per shipment. They are targeting commercial dealers & retail shop owners. But they also strong-arm private collectors by with-holding purely valid shipments. I know alot of HMS members here who has gone through this. The agents don't even care if you get a $4 item from Ebay. The 7 item limit is pure BULL. The only new ammendment is any species of 8 pieces or more is considered commercial. You & i know more about molluscan species than the entire Federal dept combined. Problem is dealing with agents who don't fully understand their limitations. For one thing they believe anything green is illegal. Best to download their site to print the correct forms at- http://www.fws.gov/le/ImpExp/faqs.htm. CHRIS:) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------