[NHCOLL-L:3861] RE: International loans

[Shelton, Sally Y.]

Ironically, you will find it somewhat easier to convey human material into the US than to convey wildlife material. There are no automatic permit issues per se for this as there would be for wildlife. The main thing will be to have incontrovertible proof (museum records, etc.) for the port of entry officials (Customs and Border Protection) that these are and have been museum specimens, and that they are not connected to a medical or crime scene situation. Any antiquities permits required for export by Greenland should be in the courier's hand or on (not in) the box at the time of arrival in the US. The courier should be able to show that these specimens are a loan and that they will be going back to Greenland, so copies of the loan paperwork should also be in hand or on the box. Be prepared to open the box at Customs if asked, but keep the original paperwork outside it in case you don't need to open the box. You may want to have copies of the paperwork in the box as a fail-safe.  You will also want to check with the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta to see what, if anything, they would require for bringing these into the US. They are good about advising people on these issues and very easy to work with. 
 
 
Sally Y. Shelton, Collections Manager
Museum of Geology, O'Harra 307
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 E. St. Joseph
Rapid City, SD   57701
phone 605.394.2487
email Sally.Shelton at sdsmt.edu

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From: owner-nhcoll-l at lists.yale.edu on behalf of Carolyn Rebbert
Sent: Wed 5/28/2008 9:53 AM
To: NHCOLL-L at lists.yale.edu
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:3860] International loans



Dear Colleagues,

 

We are borrowing Norse (human) teeth from the Greenland National Museum for an exhibition.  The deputy of the Museum is acting as courier and bringing them into the USA for us.  The teeth are part of a scientific research program based in Denmark.  Is anyone familiar with this sort of international loan who can advise me about issues I should be aware of to help facilitate the loan?  We don't want any surprises either in receiving the specimens or in returning them relative to customs and US law.

 

Thank you.

 

Truly,

Carolyn

 

Carolyn Rose Rebbert, Ph.D.
Curator of Science
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science
1 Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
phone:(203) 869-6786 x334
fax:(203) 869-0963
www.brucemuseum.org 

 

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