Check out Webinar and Information about Traveling Abroad with Your Precious Instrument that may Contain Materials Listed as an Endangered Species

NAMM co-sponsored a May 14 webinar on the “Endangered Species and the Traveling Musician”-  the archived webinar may be downloaded directly here.  Details about how to comply with existing rules are offered as well as updates on a new CITES instrument passport option when traveling with a personal instrument.

Replay Webinar

Please allow a few minutes to download, the presentation will start automatically from your web browser.

Download PDF PowerPoint Presentation

Additional Resources:

• Email for Division of Management Authority: managementauthority@fws.gov

• Bookmark this page: http://www.fws.gov/international/permits/by-activity/musical-instruments...

• Overview Fact Sheet on use of plants and wildlife in musical instruments : http://www.fws.gov/international/pdf/factsheet-musical-instruments.pdf

• Consult CITES Authorities prior to travel: http://www.cites.org/cms/index.php/component/cp

• Permit application form 3-200-23: http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-23.pdf

• Permit application form 3-200-32: http://www.fws.gov/forms/3-200-32.pdf

Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: nlee@americanorchestras.org.