50 CFR § 23.25
What additional information is required on a non-Party CITES document?
July 17, 2020
(a) Purpose. Under Article X of the Treaty, a Party may accept a CITES document issued by a competent authority of a non-Party only if the document substantially conforms to the requirements of the Treaty.
(b) Additional certifications. In addition to the information in §23.23(c) through (e), a CITES document issued by a non-Party must contain the following certifications on the face of the document:
Open Table
Activity by a non-Party | Certification |
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(1) Export | (i) For Appendix-I and -II specimens, the Scientific Authority has advised that the export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species. (ii) The Management Authority is satisfied that the specimen was legally acquired. |
(2) Import | For Appendix-I specimens, the import will be for purposes that are not detrimental to the survival of the species. |