Aloha Bob, Haven't seen you for awhile, last time was at 3am at Guam TSA check-point when I arrived from Manila. If you checked my postings from before the RP requires Fish & Wildlife documentation of any natural or shell products that originate from the Philippines. Commodity Export, Country of Origin, & Fish & Wildlife Declaration. Also upon US entry a #3-177 declaration is required by US Fish & Wildlife/Border Patrol. If you have more than 8 items of any species your now commercial & subject under US law to pay $150 yearly license & $55 inspection fee which they are now enforcing. CHRIS:) http://www.fws.gov/le/ImpExp/faqs.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------