hoosierhiver
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Yesterday we drove up to Chicago for a CITES inspection. The USDA- APHIS agent inspecting our shipment was saying he thinks that musical instruments may get "a waiver" in the future. The annual meeting in Geneva is in a few months and he said he expects that it will be discussed. He said he thought it would have been talked about last year, but it wasn't. He acknowledged that it is a unfair burden to music companies who, as he said, "have shown they are happy to comply with the regulations" and stressed that furniture companies were the primary target. I asked if he thought the list would be expanded and he said he did not think that would happen.
Granted, this is only his professional opinion, but this is the 2nd time I've heard this sort of conversation from an agent. Maybe they just feel sorry for me having to drive 5 hours to Chicago every time I ship a ukulele to the UK.
Granted, this is only his professional opinion, but this is the 2nd time I've heard this sort of conversation from an agent. Maybe they just feel sorry for me having to drive 5 hours to Chicago every time I ship a ukulele to the UK.