Any CITES horror shipping stories yet?

[bullitproof]

Just curious to know if any of you guys had any problem in the past or got a bass ceased at any border due to the CITES regulation.
So far, I've received a bass from Japan, one from Brazil and also shipped one to Canada with no sweat.
I also know a store who ships overseas constantly and they say they've never had any problems at all.
Also on Ebay I see a lot of basses for sale that offer international shipping with no problem.

 

[Bass 45]

Just curious to know if any of you guys had any problem in the past or got a bass ceased at any border due to the CITES regulation.
So far, I've received a bass from Japan, one from Brazil and also shipped one to Canada with no sweat.
I also know a store who ships overseas constantly and they say they've never had any problems at all.
Also on Ebay I see a lot of basses for sale that offer international shipping with no problem.

Do you referring to shipping instruments without or without adhering to the cites permits and regulations?

 

[bullitproof]

I meant shipping instruments directly without an application.

 

[Steve]

gotta on some level, admire the 'nad it would take to try and smuggle my Brazilian RW Sadowsky fret board around undocumented. I sure don't have it