A guide to the export and import of cultural goods between Russia ...

Italy
Do I need an export licence?
If the cultural goods you want to export are
covered by the EU regulations and/or the
Italian Code, you will need an export licence.
If the goods fall under both legislations, you
will need two licences. The Italian licence is
called a Certificate or Authorisation.
The cultural goods covered by the Italian Code
(export is forbidden or restricted) include:
• Any kind of artistic, historical,
archaeological or anthropological object
over 50 years old
• Any kind of artistic, historical,
archaeological or anthropological
object belonging to museums, galleries
and other public institutions
• Photographic and cinematographic
material over 25 years old
• Archives and book collections
• Any goods of great historic importance
(political, military, history of art, literature,
culture etc.)
• Works of art created by an artist who is
deceased
For works by an artist who is deceased,
there are specific regulations under the
Italian Code which are explained in more
detail below.
Are there different types of licence? What
type of licence do I need?
Arnaldo Pomodoro,
“Sfera con Perforazione”.
Pomodoro’s work was shown in a group
exhibition at the Manege in Moscow in 2006
on the theme of ‘Myth and Speed’. In 1991
his “Disco Solare”, a gift from the Italian
Prime Minister's Offi ce to the Soviet Union,
was installed in front of the Youth Building in
Moscow. The sculpture can now be found
in the courtyard of the Moscow Museum of
Modern Art.
If the goods you want to export are covered
by the Italian Code, this means that their
circulation outside the country is restricted.
You will therefore need a Certificate or Authorisation
of Circulation (either Temporary
or Free Circulation) in order to take them
out of Italy. A Certificate of Temporary Circulation
is valid for a limited period of time
and the goods must be returned to Italy.
A Certificate of Free Circulation is required
for permanent export.