Budha Statues for export

[Spaniel]

I will be leaving for a short visit to the USA next week and my wife wants me to take two Budha statues with me to give to our son.    My question is will I have any problem at the airport taking them out of the country?   One is wood and the other some type of composite material.   Neither are very old.     

[Dexlowe]

Could be big trouble - don't do it. Not allowed to take Buddha images out of the country.

[Shot]

Have a look at this:

 

http://www.thebuddhasface.co.uk/exporting-buddha-images-and-statues-from-thailand-92-c.asp

[Spaniel]

Thanks for the replies.

[swampdonkey]

Could be big trouble - don't do it. Not allowed to take Buddha images out of the country.

You can take out as many as you want
As long as you have a permit for each one
1000 baht a permit


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[Spaniel]

On 11/4/2016 at 6:55 PM, swampdonkey said:

 

You can take out as many as you want
As long as you have a permit for each one
1000 baht a permit


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Well on 4 November I left Bangkok for the USA and I had the smaller of the two buddha's  with me packed in my carry-on bag.     When I checked in (Emerates)  they said shouldn't be a problem.     When I got to the baggage check  I told them I had the buddha statue in my bag and they said no problem.     Didn't need a export permit.

[asiaexpat]

US customs regulations require declaration and inspection of wood products imported into the US. Certain woods require a special permit. The wooden image should be declared so it can be approved for import at customs upon arrival in USA.

[Spaniel]

8 hours ago, asiaexpat said:

US customs regulations require declaration and inspection of wood products imported into the US. Certain woods require a special permit. The wooden image should be declared so it can be approved for import at customs upon arrival in USA.

Thanks for the info.     The buddha I took back wasn't wood.