-Andy- Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Have anyone ever brought fossils into or out of India? I am headed there for a few days to give paleontology lessons, and I'll be using my own ammonites, spino teeth, dino bones etc as part of the lessons. Google search didn't show anything about fossils being illegal to be brought in/out, but thought I should still check here. I've emailed their customs already but they are slow to respond. I am guessing that they too are scratching their heads as they've never had anyone ask such a question. That, or they are unwilling to commit an answer. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Well, they can't tell you about the bribing procedures in writing... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runner64 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 http://dgft.gov.in/itc-hs-schedule-2-export-policy Link of exports allowed. Not sure on imports, but sounds like you might have trouble getting your fossils out of there unless granted permission. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facehugger Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 39 minutes ago, Runner64 said: http://dgft.gov.in/itc-hs-schedule-2-export-policy Link of exports allowed. Not sure on imports, but sounds like you might have trouble getting your fossils out of there unless granted permission. Sounds like Power Point slides are the way to go...leave the prize specimens at home. Or perhaps the group or persons ordering the lectures can provide specimens... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Perhaps if you go through customs coming in, get documentation these are your possessions being used for educational purposes. So when leaving you have proof of what was brought in and the same items leaving. Import/ export is usually dealing with goods being sold. I have dealt with buying a lot of antiquities from India and things seem fairly open on that account. Fossils I can't answer though, but it is only a matter of transporting in and out of the same pieces, so it will not hurt to inquire. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 7 hours ago, facehugger said: Sounds like Power Point slides are the way to go...leave the prize specimens at home. Or perhaps the group or persons ordering the lectures can provide specimens... The school specifically asked to see real fossils. They have none unfortunately. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 7 hours ago, caldigger said: Perhaps if you go through customs coming in, get documentation these are your possessions being used for educational purposes. So when leaving you have proof of what was brought in and the same items leaving. Import/ export is usually dealing with goods being sold. I have dealt with buying a lot of antiquities from India and things seem fairly open on that account. Fossils I can't answer, but it is only a matter of transporting in and out of the same pieces, so it will not hurt to inquire. Good advise. I've been trying to get some kind of documentation in regards to fossil import/export but their custom office is slow to reply. I guess they are worried, or are simply confused as they've probably never had anyone ask this before. 1 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Wow, I just went to "the auction site" and looked up "fossils from India" and scrolled through 5 pages of nothing but minerals. I am not seeing anything of actual fossil! They might not export them for sale, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to put on a presentation with some. Are there other channels you can go through to get some answers other than the customs office? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taj Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 oi,oi , no temporary import into India please , this is the road to hell .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 How about bringing some lesser fossils with the intent to leave them with the school? 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 13 minutes ago, ynot said: How about bringing some lesser fossils with the intent to leave them with the school? Have you seen Andy's collection?!!! I don't think he has any lesser/ low quality fossils. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, caldigger said: Have you seen Andy's collection?!!! I don't think he has any lesser/ low quality fossils. 1 Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 4 hours ago, caldigger said: Wow, I just went to "the auction site" and looked up "fossils from India" and scrolled through 5 pages of nothing but minerals. I am not seeing anything of actual fossil! They might not export them for sale, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to put on a presentation with some. Are there other channels you can go through to get some answers other than the customs office? I was told that a university or professor could help. However, this was not done in collaboration with any of them, so I doubt any professor would write a report for me out of the blue. 3 hours ago, taj said: oi,oi , no temporary import into India please , this is the road to hell .... Hi, could you explain more please. 3 hours ago, ynot said: How about bringing some lesser fossils with the intent to leave them with the school? I sent a list of 10 fossils I would be bringing to the customs office, so I am unsure if it's wise to change my list at so late a stage. 3 hours ago, caldigger said: Have you seen Andy's collection?!!! I don't think he has any lesser/ low quality fossils. Surely you jest! Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Hi Andy: I have spent several years living in India. You will never get a straight answer on what you can bring there and take out, and even if you do, it will be different when you get to customs. It will be a gamble. Don't bring anything you place a high value on. Good luck! 1 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taj Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi Andy Straight import or export could be managed , but the guys over there are terrified people use temporary import / export to import with lower costs in disguise , so they will drown you in paperwork , then tell you once there you have not the correct paperworks .. ( +1 with Steelhead ) .Unless you want to spend all of your time discussing with customs , forget the idea ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 euh.... is this the place to discuss the efforts of hardworking civil servants? Or legal/administrative procedure? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taj Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Since Andy is seeking practical information on how to temporarily import his fossils into India , for sure it is . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 On 23/11/2018 at 12:31 AM, taj said: Hi Andy Straight import or export could be managed , but the guys over there are terrified people use temporary import / export to import with lower costs in disguise , so they will drown you in paperwork , then tell you once there you have not the correct paperworks .. ( +1 with Steelhead ) .Unless you want to spend all of your time discussing with customs , forget the idea ... Thank you. I will most likely bring low risk fossils like ammonites, fish on plates, and at most a Spino tooth in my luggage. Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Andy- Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hey folks, quick update. Everything turned out okay. The customs folks searched through my bags, but accepted I was bringing them out for educational purposes. 3 Looking forward to meeting my fellow Singaporean collectors! Do PM me if you are a Singaporean, or an overseas fossil-collector coming here for a holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doushantuo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Which is,I suppose,as it should be Education should know no borders 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Very glad it all worked out okay, Andy! I was a little concerned about this. Fair play to the sensible chaps at Customs. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Good to hear! Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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