FoxyRuthie

I have a large fossil shark tooth that I love, can I take this to Oz with meIf its likely they'll take it off me if I put it in with the removals then should I take it in my suitcase, declare it and hope for the best?

Any advice would be really appreciated

Sheff_Sparky

i'm not too sure.

here's the link to the customs site listing prohibited and restricted goods.

it does say No fish and toothfish, but teeth from a fish i'm not too sure on.

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=4369

cliked on the fish one and it may be best not to take it just to avoid hassle.

Icarus

my MIL wants to visit ... & she's a fossil

FoxyRuthie

Hmmm I wonder what I toothfish is?!?

Thanks for the link I'll keep searching, I'd hate to have to get rid of it, I do have some weird things! I was gutted enough about having to get rid of years of lovely shells that I've collected froma round the world boo!

Sheff_Sparky

click on the bitt hat says toothfish and it gives you a description.

I know how you feel about getting rid of stuff though.

Oh will have to get rid of all his old antique tools (YAY!) that are stuffed in the shed and we have just had to give away our samurai swords, so we are not happy at the moment.

scotlandtooz

A fossil isn't actually a shark tooth though is it - any biological material dissappeared, leaving a bit of rock shaped like a shark tooth - unless I'm totally wrong in how fossils are made?

scotlandtooz

Just checked with my husband and he says I'm talking rubbish, so...

Icarus

think yer right , its rock .. sorta .. i think over millions of years the original item is completely replaced by the minerals and what remains is a rock-like copy of the original

Nice Guy

Take it, you'll be fine.

Racht70

Mmmmm just had a look on the list...why is novelty erasers there?

brian.w

what about a croc tooth necklace purchased from oz and taken to the uk and then back to oz again would this be a problem?

eddie007

... I think you have grounds for divorce if you want one...

I agree with your theory, but then I'm a woman so what would I know?

I brought a fossilized shark tooth over with me that I found on the beach at Wells Next the sea and no one batted an eyelid...

Nice Guy

'Fraid so, odd as it may seem but the importation of goods that have been manufactured or grown in Australia is not wise.

Usually applies to fruit of any kind, most honey, shells and probably croc teeth.

Also when traveling across certain states (mainly into WA) you are asked not to import certain types of honey from other states and also, apparently, apples.

Odd, but I feel confident there are valid reasons why...............

NG

FoxyRuthie

Thanks for all the advice, I think I'll pack it in my suitcase declare it on arrival and hope for the best! Fingers crossed!

vivi

We brought out quite a few fossils, Devils troenails etc etc. No problems, just got stung for a sand filled lizard...........$300!!! You should be fine, not as if it is riddled with termites, and if it is then they have been dead for thousands of years lol!!!!!