Cites License and Legal Erhu Imports

The clamping down of illegally imported snake skin into China has resulted in the quality of snake skin on Erhus lowering and the prices rising, and many of our friends from Europe and Japan as well as Oceania are not able to import or buy Erhus from overseas. As such, we will like to help them with the importation.

All Erhus from Cadenza comes with an import license, which can also be kept to show that the Erhu is made from valid and legal skin sources.

At this point in time, Cadenza holds large and legal stocks and are constantly searching for new and better supplies in South East Asia.

We will also like to re-instate that responsible Erhu makers, retailers and players should respect the CITES convention, prevent the over-killing and irresponsible poaching of pythons for the sake of our children and their children, so that they can have good Erhus to enjoy in the future.

Below is a sample of the CITES license by the Singapore Authorities

The 'Golden Card' issued with China Erhus after 2005 is only valid for DOMESTIC use in China. It states clearly that export of any Erhu MUST be with a valid CITES license. Please note carefully that the Erhu must be accompanied with a valid license, license to you, before accepting the instrument, as the unlicensed instrument may be subject to confiscation at any customs.

Click on the Picture above to read carefully the fine-print. It is important that you understand the law of CITES to ensure that you can have the erhu safely and assured that the skin on the Erhu is legal.

Any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us at helpdesk@cadenzamusic.biz