Trade in protected species: permit requirements
Table of contents
- Appendix I
- Appendix II
- Appendix III
- Table 1: Summary table - Permits.
Appendix I
Species are rare or endangered because of international trade.
International trade is generally prohibited.
- However, trade may be possible for captive-bred or artificially reproduced specimens and in such cases as scientific research and Pre-Convention specimens.
Specimens to be imported into Canada must be accompanied by:
- a Canadian Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) import permit
- a CITES export permit issued by the exporting country
Specimens to be exported from Canada must be accompanied by:
- a Canadian CITES export permit that will be issued once the relevant CITES import permit issued by the Management Authority of the importing country is received.
Appendix II
Are not currently rare or endangered but could become so if trade is not regulated.
- International trade is possible, controlled by permits.
Specimens to be imported into Canada must be accompanied by:
- a CITES export permitissued by the exporting country
Specimens to be exported from Canada must be accompanied by:
- a Canadian CITES export permit
Appendix III
Are not necessarily endangered but are managed within the listing nation.
- International trade is possible, controlled by permits.
Specimens to be imported into Canada must be accompanied by:
- a CITES export permit issued by the exporting country if the specimen is from a listing nation
Or
- a CITES export permit, a CITES certificate of origin or a CITES re-export certificate if the specimen is from another nation
Specimens to be exported from Canada must be accompanied by:
- a CITES export permit
It is also possible to get more general information on the Appendices page of the "About the Convention" section.
Finally, a summary table lists all possible cases.
Appendix | General Info | Permits | Permits / Canada |
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I | Species are rare or endangered because of international trade. International trade is generally prohibited. However, trade may be possible for captive-bred or artificially reproduced specimens and in such cases as scientific research and Pre-Convention specimens. | For every transaction, the following are required:
Generally, it is best to first obtain the import permit. |
Specimens to be imported into Canada must be accompanied by:
Specimens to be exported from Canada must be accompanied by:
|
II | Species are not currently rare or endangered but could become so if trade is not regulated. International trade is possible, controlled by permits. | Specimens must be accompanied by:
|
Specimens to be imported into Canada must be accompanied by:
Specimens to be exported from Canada must be accompanied by:
|
III | Species are not necessarily endangered but are managed within the listing nation. International trade is possible, controlled by permits. | Specimens must be accompanied by:
OR
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Specimens to be imported into Canada must be accompanied by:
OR
Specimens to be exported from Canada must be accompanied by:
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