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U.S. v. Perez: Criminal Penalties for Violating Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act

ByRick St. Hilaire

As 2012 comes to a close, a case concluded in the Central District of California this year is important to highlight.  It is the federal district court matter of United…

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Importing Cultural Objects Legally: Information Required for U.S. Customs Import Rulings

ByRick St. Hilaire

On December 3, 2012 this blog discussed The Cultural Property Importer’s Responsibility. Today’s post continues that discussion by describing the information required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) when assessing…

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The Cultural Property Importer’s Responsibility

ByRick St. Hilaire

When cultural material is brought into the United States from abroad, the country of origin must be listed accurately on customs import forms. See 19 U.S.C. 1304. There are some,…

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Appeals Court Sides with Federal Attorneys in ACCG Baltimore Coin Case

ByRick St. Hilaire

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today sided with the United States in the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) Baltimore test case.   We “have reviewed the Guild’s various claims…

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CPIA Cultural Property MoU with Guatemala Renewed and Expanded

ByRick St. Hilaire

Endangered Maya carved bone subject to import restrictions.  U.S. State Dept. The U.S. government has renewed and expanded its bilateral agreement with Guatemala protecting jeopardized cultural heritage.  Friday’s Federal Register…