Coral & Seashells → Australia

Coral & Seashells prohibited; penalties for import

Details

All stony corals are CITES Appendix II listed, requiring export permits for international trade — coral souvenirs purchased in tourist shops likely lack these permits. Giant clams (Tridacna species) are also CITES Appendix II. Sea turtle shell products (hawksbill tortoiseshell) are CITES Appendix I

Practical advice

Do not bring coral & seashells to this country.

Customs authority

Australian Border Force (ABF) · https://www.abf.gov.au