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The following Guidance Notes and information concerning all aspects of CITES licensing in the UK can be found on the UK's CITES website at: www.ukcites.gov.uk

  • GN1: General Guidance Note for Importers and Exporters
  • GN2: General Guidance Note: Commercial Use
  • GN3: Additional Guidance Note for Tortoise Traders
  • GN4: Additional Guidance Note for Circuses
  • GN5: Additional Notes for Breeders
  • GN6: Additional Notes for Bird of Prey Keepers
  • GN7: Additional Notes for Antique Dealers
  • GN8: Additional Notes for Wildfowl and Pheasant Keepers
  • GN9: Additional Notes for Primate Imports
  • GN10: Additional Guidance Note for Taxidermists
  • GN11 Charges for CITES Permits
  • GN12 Zoos and Scientific Institutions
  • GN13 Wild Disabled Birds
  • GN14 Information for Parrot Keepers
  • GN15 Timber
  • GN16 Use of Labels for Non-Commercial Loans by Scientific Institutions, Organisations or Individuals
  • GN17 Waiving of Fees for CITES import/re(export) and certificate applications
  • GN18 Personal Ownership Certificates
  • GN19 Importers and Dealers in Caviar
  • Application Forms FED 1012 and 1072 may be downloaded from the site for completion.
  • Guidance Notes for completing Forms FED1012 and 1072

Page last modified: 13 September 2006
Page published: 8 January 2003

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