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Yes. Mother-of-pearl is protected by the Endangered Species Act and governed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) as well as the U.S. Department of Interior (USDI). MyUS has obtained the necessary license to ship mother-of-pearl; the fee to export any items containing mother-of-pearl is $180 per shipment. This fee is in addition to your actual shipping cost.

Mother-of-pearl is commonly found on watches, the keys of musical instruments and as decorative enhancements on guitars, kitchenware and other home decor. We cannot export items containing mother-of-pearl without payment of the fee as noted above. If you have questions about this topic, please contact us prior to placing your order with a merchant.