{"id":16916,"date":"2026-03-02T14:31:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/%d0%b1%d0%b5%d0%b7-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%b3%d0%be%d1%80%d1%96%d1%97\/gemological-and-cultural-expertise\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T18:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T18:23:14","slug":"expertise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernbid.com\/en\/knowledge-base\/expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural and gemological expert examination before shipping abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16916\" class=\"elementor elementor-16916 elementor-3920\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0809c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0809c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b43cf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b43cf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Planning to ship a painting, an antique, an old book, a collectible or another item that may have cultural or historical value from Ukraine? Before shipping, find out whether the item needs a state expert examination and which documents are required to take it out of the country, including for sale abroad.<\/p><p><strong>Western\u00a0Bid does not conduct cultural or gemological expert examinations and does not issue expert opinions.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd4bc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcd4bc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cultural expert examination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd7570 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fd7570\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Works of art, paintings and collectibles older than 60 years may require a cultural expert examination. However, not every painting, antique or collectible is automatically a cultural asset. Whether an examination is needed depends on the characteristics of the item, in particular its age, origin, authorship, and historical or artistic value.<\/p><p>If the item may qualify as a cultural asset, apply for an examination before shipping to an institution that is officially authorized to conduct it. The expert opinion is required to prepare the documents, but it is not an export permit in itself. Whether the item can be exported depends on Ukrainian law and the decision of the authorized body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1845493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1845493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do before shipping<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a49b43e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a49b43e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Prepare a description of the item and clear photos.<\/li><li>Contact an expert who conducts examinations at an institution from the official list. Check whether an examination is required for your particular item and which documents you need to prepare.<\/li><li>Find out which documents are required for export, including when the item is to be sold abroad.<\/li><li>Complete the required documents before handing the item over for international shipping.<\/li><\/ol><p>The right to conduct an examination depends on the category of the item \u2014 check the institution\u2019s specialization in the annex to Order No. 400, taking into account the amendments made by Order No. 428.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/laws\/show\/z1347-23#Text\">Order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine No. 400 of 25.07.2023 with the list of institutions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/laws\/show\/z1434-23#Text\">Order No. 428 of 12.08.2023 amending Order No. 400<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e1c20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7e1c20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Western\u00a0Bid can help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db52f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5db52f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Western\u00a0Bid does not conduct cultural expert examinations. At the client\u2019s request, we can provide the contact of an expert at the National Scientific Center <strong>\u201cHon. Prof. M. S. Bokarius Forensic Science Institute\u201d<\/strong>. The examination is carried out by a specialist of an institution authorized to conduct state examinations of cultural assets.<\/p><p>To get the expert\u2019s contact, write to us at <a href=\"mailto:info@westernbid.info\">info@westernbid.info<\/a>. Add a short description of the item and its photos \u2014 this will make it easier to guide you on the next steps.<\/p><p>You can also contact an institution from the official list yourself. Check that it is authorized to examine items in your category.<\/p><p>For shipping via Western\u00a0Bid, the examination documents must be attached to the outside of the parcel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f9d41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3f9d41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gemological expert examination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a186ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a186ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Items made of natural stones require a gemological expert examination. If the stones are not natural \u2014 for example, cubic zirconia, glass, ceramics or plastic imitations \u2014 no examination is needed.<\/p><p>Rough stones and stones in the form of sand must be shipped only in a box sealed by a gemologist.<\/p><p>If there is no certified expert of the State Gemological Center of Ukraine in your region, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gems.org.ua\/\">center<\/a> and ask whether an item sent by mail can be examined. If this is not possible, you need to apply for the permit in person at the nearest State Gemological Center of Ukraine.<\/p><p>For shipping via Western\u00a0Bid, the original documents with wet-ink stamps must be enclosed. To keep the documents from getting lost in transit, attach them securely to the parcel before handing it to the carrier. You can ship the parcel using the \u201cbox in a box\u201d method, placing the documents between the inner and outer boxes, or attach a bag with the documents to the outside of the box and wrap it together with the parcel in stretch film.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd7899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bd7899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6720cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"6720cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1080\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1080\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Does Western\u00a0Bid conduct cultural or gemological expert examinations?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5668c92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5668c92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5bd673 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5bd673\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c9c046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c9c046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Western\u00a0Bid does not conduct examinations and does not issue expert opinions. At the client\u2019s request, we can provide the contact of an expert.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1081\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1081\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Does an expert opinion allow me to take the item out of Ukraine?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db530fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db530fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e627e80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e627e80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21c23b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e21c23b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. The expert opinion is required to prepare the documents, but it is not an export permit in itself. Whether the item can be exported depends on Ukrainian law and the decision of the authorized body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1082\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1082\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>Does every painting or antique need an examination?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79a2c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d79a2c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e697545 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e697545\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f43d81b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f43d81b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. Whether an examination is needed depends on the characteristics of the particular item. Check with an institution authorized to examine items in the relevant category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1083\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1083\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> <h3>What if there is no certified gemologist in my region?<\/h3> <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1083\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ca9fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63ca9fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1083\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5d184 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa5d184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d80a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8d80a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact the State Gemological Center of Ukraine and ask whether the examination can be done by mail. 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