Can I buy Python handbag from ebay and have it shipped to California?
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That's a tough one...
I wanted to buy a pair of Louboutins from Vestiaire that were going to ship from Italy, they were "water-snake" and they could NOT be shipped internationally..
I would try Google, if it were me but perhaps somebody here will know for certain..
This link is interesting but doesn't cover international..
http://www.nytimes.com/2000/03/19/style/banned-in-california-this-season-s-snakeskin.html
Here's the actual law.. It seems it covers commercial purposes or intent to sell. I don't see private use covered. It might be ok but I would be terrified it would get snatched by customs..
https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ca-importation-chapter-2-other-and-miscellaneous-offenses-653o-653r
Admittedly, I don't know first hand so I hope somebody else, perhaps that's tried/done it will weigh in..
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Yes, the issue is CA importation laws, not whether the company of origin ships to US. CA does prohibit python importation.
https://www.animallaw.info/statute/...er-and-miscellaneous-offenses-653o-653r#s653p
https://www.animallaw.info/statute/...er-and-miscellaneous-offenses-653o-653r#s653p
But it's being sold, which is an act of commerce, making the item a commercial object.
OP, personally would not take a chance with customs. Your seller will have to
declare (customs delcaration)what is inside the package & a value as well.
Any kind of exotic skin will likely have some duty & should the package be
opened, you'll be out of luck, IYKWIM
Why risk it? It's a 50/50 crap shoot, but if the item is confiscated, you'll be
out the money.. & that would not make you too happy especially if forewarned...
declare (customs delcaration)what is inside the package & a value as well.
Any kind of exotic skin will likely have some duty & should the package be
opened, you'll be out of luck, IYKWIM
Why risk it? It's a 50/50 crap shoot, but if the item is confiscated, you'll be
out the money.. & that would not make you too happy especially if forewarned...
do you have a relative that lives in another state in the USA?
You could have the bag shipped to them by putting their address in
your Paypal...
Then, when it arrives, have the relative check it over... make sure
it is in the condition you want.
Then, have that relative ship it to you from within the USA... No Customs checking for cross state packages...
do you have a relative that lives in another state in the USA?
You could have the bag shipped to them by putting their address in
your Paypal...
Then, when it arrives, have the relative check it over... make sure
it is in the condition you want.
Then, have that relative ship it to you from within the USA... No Customs checking for cross state packages...
It is not only a customs issue. It's illegal to send it for commercial purposes even interstate. Maybe if it's sent as a gift it might work--unless an investigator would discover that the sender had actually been paid for it by the receiver, so that it clearly wasn't a gift. Not a slam dunk method is the point.
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Fashionphile accepted my python Miss Dior bag (I was sending from DC to CA). This was before I found out that it was illegal to sell/ship python in/to California. I was surprised to find out later that they could/would do that. I don't think the law exempts businesses (I know LV can't ship or sell python either to California). Sneaky, sneaky.
One time at a Celine boutique, the SA said they would ship python to me even after I reminded her it was illegal. I didn't want to buy from her then. I didn't even know it was illegal until an SA at a different brand told me I couldn't get a python bag shipped to my home.