The Ivory Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022

Previously notified in N2GBR15
The Ivory Act (2018) prohibits the import of items made of or containing ivory, regardless of their age, unless they fall within one of the narrow and carefully defined exemptions.

Those wishing to import ivory must first register the item under Section 10 of the Act or apply for an exemption certificate under Section 2.

Guidance on registering an item can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/dealing-in-items-containing-ivory-or-made-of...

Guidance on applying for an exemption certificate can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ivory-apply-for-an-exemption-certificate-to-...