Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Antiquities → United States
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
RESTRICTED
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration
Details
Antiquities trade is governed by both domestic cultural property laws and international agreements, including the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Prope
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · https://www.cbp.gov