Guidance: Dealing in items containing ivory or made of ivory

When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.




Guidance: Ivory: apply for an exemption certificate to deal in pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value items

Find out if your ivory item may qualify for the pre-1918 outstandingly high artistic, cultural or historical value exemption, how to apply and what to do if it is refused or revoked.




Guidance: Buy or hire an ivory item

How to check if an ivory item you are buying or hiring has been correctly registered or certified, and how to register as a new owner.




Guidance: Declare ivory you intend to sell or hire out

Use this service to register or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.




Research: Avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and in the UK

Preliminary and updated outbreak assessments for avian influenza (bird flu) in Europe, Russia and in the UK.