Imported Poison Toys and Food Enter, But Coins Restricted
In a sad twist of irony, newer import policy has stopped or severely restricted a number of ancient coins from entering the U.S., but at the same time lead-coated toys and dog-killing food entered too easily.
No one questions that the latter should never happen again. And certainly, safeguards should be implemented to help prevent looting in archaeological sites and the selling of stolen property into other countries.
But still and always, policy needs to be clearly stated, documented and balanced to allow and enable legitimate international exchange.
