The Business of Ethical Mammoth Ivory
Sourcing and importing of superior quality, ethical mammoth ivory (Mammuthus primigenius) is a highly specialised business. The industry is carefully regulated to ensure the protection of this prized, raw material. Suppliers such as Arctic Antiques GmbH, must meet the rigid regulatory standards of European Union trade compliance, and have clearance from the Russian government.
Mammoth ivory is commonly found in remotest parts of Siberia, in Far Eastern Russia. Tusk hunters (those who fossick for the ivory) must be licensed to legally look for and claim the raw materials they find. They require military clearance and commercial transport license to allow free movement to the protected areas of Siberia, official clearances from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Companies who trade the ivory around the world require export/import permits to move the material from the country, and these exclusive permissions are only granted to Russian citizens.
Arctic Antiques is one of the few fully licensed companies, that strictly complies with all the regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions of the Russian Federation and the EU. Meeting the challenge of compliance is a necessity that the Gouralnik family, who run Arctic Antiques, are pleased to do. For them, the legal obstacles and tight restrictions of the industry create a transparent market, protect the precious mammoth ivory and maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
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