Information sheet: applying for temporary import and export certificate

General information

This application is to be used for requesting a certificate to import and export musical instruments or items that are part of a Traveling exhibition when these instruments or items contain elephant ivory and/or rhino horn.

Note:

1. Complete all applicable sections accurately and legibly. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted
2. The application must be signed in order to be processed. Electronic signatures are accepted
3. A copy of the Musical Instrument Certificate or Travelling Exhibition Certificate issued for these items must be submitted with this application
4. For the certificate to be sent by courier, a courier company and account number must be provided. Note that only Fedex or Purolator can be used
5. Service standard - Allow up to 15 days business days for the processing of this application

Submitting the request

• Send your completed application by email, regular mail or fax (send application only once):
  CITES Permitting Office
  Canadian Wildlife Service
  Environment Canada
  351, St. Joseph Blvd
  Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
  Email: cites@ec.gc.ca
  Fax: 1-855-869-8671
• Should you have any questions, contact us at: 1-855-869-8670 or by email at cites@ec.gc.ca

Part 1: Applicant information

• Fill in all the required fields in the Applicant Information, to ensure that the certificate will be issued

correctly and sent to the appropriate destination.

Part 2: Information on the foreign Musical Instrument or Traveling Exhibition certificate

• Indicate the number of the CITES Musical Instrument or Traveling Exhibition certificate which was issued to you in your country of residence
• Provide the Issuance date as indicated on the foreign CITES certificate
• Specify the Valid Until date as indicated on the foreign CITES certificate
• Indicate the country of issuance.

Part 3: Information on stay in Canada

• Provide a tentative date of arrival in Canada with the instruments or items
• Provide a tentative date of departure from Canada with the instruments or items