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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended through Sept. 13, 2027, the import restrictions on certain categories of archaeological objects and ethnological material originating in Mali.

CBP is also amending the list of items covered by these restrictions to add (1) specified archaeological objects of ceramic, leather, metal, stone, glass, textiles, and wood and (2) specified ethnological materials associated with religious activities, ceremonies, or rites of traditional African or Islamic cultures or religions; architectural elements; and funerary objects, all at least 100 years old.

The designated list of goods covered by these import restrictions can be found here.

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