815 ILCS 357/12: Exemptions.

The prohibitions under Section 10 shall not apply:

(1) When the animal part or product is part of a bona fide antique, if:

(A) the animal part or product is less than 20% by volume of the antique;

(B) the animal part or product is a fixed component or components of a larger item and is not, in its current form, the primary source of value of the item; and

(C) the seller establishes by documentation that the antique is not less than 100 years old.

(2) When the animal part or product is part of a musical instrument, including, but not limited to, a string or wind instrument or piano, and that is less than 20% by volume of the instrument, and the owner or seller provides historical documentation demonstrating provenance and showing the item was manufactured no later than 1975.