Material
Avoid objects with unclear animal or plant origins without checking legality.
Age
An antique claim needs documentation and export checks, not trust in a price tag.
Evidence
Retain a receipt and description; when uncertain, choose a clearly documented modern souvenir.
Record the result of the check
Keep clear evidence for each essential condition: a message, document or your own photograph. Distinguish confirmed details from verbal assurances. Resolve the specific uncertainty before paying or proceeding; a lack of objection is not the same as agreement.
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Sources and checks for current conditions
Sources accessed on 19 September 2026. References support the stated background and provide checks for changing conditions; suggested scenarios are editorial recommendations, not schedules or commercial offers.
GOV.UK guidance primarily addresses British-citizen passports; do not automatically apply its visa conditions to another nationality.