Hi, I have been trying to purchase mahogany quarter plate holders from the UK for my British Lizars camera and twice, the plate holders were held by the UK customs for being restricted for export to Canada.

Both times, the customs paid me the cost of the purchase and the sellers kept their money but no explanation was ever given to us.
I have an 8x10 camera with mahogany wood and I would like to take it with me next time I go to Europe. I can live without quarter plate holders but it would be a different story if customs in Europe or in Canada take the 8x10 camera away from me.

Did anyone ever have troubles traveling with cameras or other objects made of mahogany?