A $26,000 designer handbag made of alligator skin has been confiscated and destroyed by customs officials after its would-be owner failed to buy a $70 permit for its importation
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Environment Minister Sussan Ley says Australians should take the time to think about ethical fashion choices.The import permit, which would have cost $70, needed to accompany the wildlife product under the rules. "Aside from the rules themselves, it is important that people take the time to think about ethical fashion choices."Assistant Minister for Customs Jason Wood said Australians who buy these products overseas must make an application for the relevant CITES permits from both the exporting country and the importing country.
While most California skins are produced from farmed and legally hunted alligators in southern states like Louisiana and Florida, animal welfare groups believe a portion of these products are derived from illegally caught species.Animal welfare groups are pushing for a new global agreement on wildlife trade and the adopting of a new electronic permit system to further crack down on illicit markets.
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