CITES

Watch Strap CITES Import Rules: Python, Lizard, Ostrich (2026)

Watch strap CITES import rules: python, lizard and tegu need Appendix II permits; ostrich and stingray usually do not. The shipping-exemption trap explained.

2026.09.07

Buying from Japan

Crocodile-Strap Watch from Japan: CITES Import Rules (2026)

A crocodile or alligator watch strap is CITES-regulated: mailed from Japan it can be held or seized at customs. Import rules by country and how to keep your watch.

2026.09.07

Buying from Japan

Watch Held in Customs from Japan: Delays, Duty Bills, Fixes (2026)

Why a watch held in customs from Japan gets stuck: valuation queries, paperwork, the CITES strap trap, the suspended de minimis rule, and how to dispute the bill.

2026.09.06

Shipping & Import