CITES exemption

[adorshki]

If I wanted to travel internationally with my old D-25M, which has Braz fingerboard and bridge, would I be OK or would I need to fear confiscation? Last time I took it to Mexico was probably 10 years ago.

From that US F&WS letter linked in post 18:
https://www.fws.gov/international/p...appendix-II-timber-listings-December-2016.pdf

"However, the (personal carry/ 10kg limit) exemption under CITES does not apply to APPENDIX I SPECIMENS."

Brazilian is listed on APPENDIX I of the CITES listings, you wouldn't be able to obtain a permit and it wouldn't qualify for a personal carry exemption.
Any number of people successfully "sliding one through" wouldn't make up for it if yours was seized, would it?
I wouldn't risk it, myself.

 

[dreadnut]

Agreed, wouldn't want to fall victim to an overzealous customs inspector!