Defra publishes guidance on determining ‘worked specimen’ status for endangered species items
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance on how to determine whether items made from endangered species qualify as ‘worked specimens’, which do not require an Article 10 certificate for commercial use. The guidance sets out four criteria that must be met: (1) the item must be significantly altered from its natural state; (2) it must have been manufactured or altered before 3 March 1947; (3) it must not have been reworked to change its purpose since that date; and (4) it must be clearly identifiable as jewellery, adornment, art, utility items, or musical instruments. The document also outlines import and export requirements for worked specimens, and includes specific rules for ivory, tiger, bear, and rhino specimens.