CITES — Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Unregulated trade threatened survival of endangered species globally.

Key Obligations

["CITES permit for Appendix I and II species", "Non-detriment finding by Scientific Authority", "Legal acquisition finding", "Annual trade reports to CITES Secretariat"]

Penalty Ranges

{"note": "National penalties; up to criminal prosecution and imprisonment"}

Mandatory Deadline: Ongoing — per shipment

Affected HS Codes: ["01", "02", "03", "04", "05", "06", "08", "44"]

Issuing Authority: CITES Secretariat (Geneva)