CITES

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international agreement between governments that came into force in 1975.

The import, export and use for commercial gain of certain species requires a CITES permit

Animal Health's wildlife licensing and registration service is the part of the UK CITES management authority responsible for dealing with CITES applications.

Registerable endangered species are subject to inspections by the Wildlife Inspectorate

For the part of the UK CITES management authority which deals with policy, click here.

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We have been contacted by the US CITES Management Authority who have advised us that under revised CITES regulations the US inspection authorities will not clear shipments which have not been validated. Therefore you should ensure that all CITES documents are validated or certified by the stamp or seal and signature of the inspecting authority in box 27 at the time of (re)export. The inspecting authority must note the actual quantity of specimens being (re) exported otherwise goods may be seized.

Items that are posted must also be validated. Further guidance on posting items can be found in guidance note 1

CITES Bulletin - Spring 2008 - Amendment to the Spring 2008 CITES Bulletin

To clarify the position on primates:

  • Only those applicants who have their premises Balai Approved must first ensure that they have spoken with the Balai Section of Animal Health and cleared that they have permission under this licensing regime to move/sell/dispose of their primates. 
  • Those keepers who are not Balai Approved do not need to engage with our colleagues in the Balai Section and can make their applications directly to WLRS.

New EU regulation published: Commission Regulation (EC) No. 318/2008 which comes into effect on 11 April and will replace Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1332/2005

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Page last modified:09 January 2007
Page published:31 January 2007

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