Animal Plant Health Agency
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This service now covers items made of or containing ivory from the following species: elephant, hippopotamus, killer whale, narwhal and sperm whale.
Access the service
Registering a single item or group of items
Read the updated guidance and register to deal in items containing ivory or made of ivory.
Applying for an exemption certificate
Read the updated guidance and apply for an exemption certificate to deal in pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value items.
Updates to this page
Published 24 February 2022Last updated 28 January 2025 +show all updates
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This service now covers ivory from the following species: elephant, hippopotamus, killer whale, narwhal and sperm whale. The guidance and start point for this service have moved to the guidance page Dealing in items containing or made of ivory.
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Made the costs to register an ivory item or apply for an exemption certificate clearer. Provided additional guidance on registering single items. Provided additional information on how to apply for an exemption certificate and added a link to the guidance page. Made other ways to register or apply clearer.
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