### Question
Can you define what raw ivory means?


### Answer
**Raw ivory** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 4244*:

> any African elephant tusk, and any piece thereof, the surface of which, polished or unpolished, is unaltered or minimally carved

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4244*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 62-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS**

