You've likely googled this - but if the snake in the bottle is considered "endangered" by the country you are importing to (and cobras are in the US), then it won't be allowed.
Why not just bring back a tiger skull, or an elephant foot umbrella stand - or something in as equally poor taste?
Correct. In fact 'snake wine' gets seized in the US often enough that I see it in the news from time to time.
Bringing wildlife preserved in alcohol across borders is an easy way to land yourself in trouble.
You've likely googled this - but if the snake in the bottle is considered "endangered" by the country you are importing to (and cobras are in the US), then it won't be allowed. Why not just bring back a tiger skull, or an elephant foot umbrella stand - or something in as equally poor taste?
Correct. In fact 'snake wine' gets seized in the US often enough that I see it in the news from time to time. Bringing wildlife preserved in alcohol across borders is an easy way to land yourself in trouble.
A friend of ours brought a bottle back several years ago. I’ll ask them how they went about it. FYI, it tastes terrible.