What documentary evidence is required by the Management Authority for (re-)exports?

In order for an export permit to be issued, the applicant must provide documentary evidence that the specimens were obtained in accordance with legislation on the protection of the relevant species in the Member State in question. Where the specimen to be exported originates in another Member State (than the Member State of export), a certificate (for specimens of species listed in Annex A) or other documentation (for specimens of species listed in Annex B) is required to prove legal acquisition (see Section 4.5)¹⁷¹.

For the re-export of specimens, documentary evidence of legal introduction into the EU is required for a re-export certificate to be issued. Where the specimen was imported into another Member State (than the Member State of re-export), a “copy for the holder” of the relevant import permit, or a certificate (for specimens of species listed in Annex A) or other documentation (for specimens of species listed in Annex B) must be available to prove the legal introduction into the EU¹⁷². These documents are the most appropriate for this purpose, also containing the necessary information on country of origin, country of re-export, relevant document numbers and dates thereof, all of which are to be included in the application for (re-)export.

166 Article 6(1) Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 167 Article 26(2) Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 168 Article 27 Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 169 Article 28 Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 170 Article 45 Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 171 Article 5(2)(b) Regulation (EC) No 338/97

172 Article 5(3) Regulation (EC) No 338/97. Note also the requirement for the Management Authority receiving the application to consult the Management Authority, which issued the import permit originally (Article 5(5) Regulation (EC) No 338/97).

Figure 7: Annotated export permit/re-export certificate

EUROPEAN UNION

1. Exporter/Re-exporter PERMIT/CERTIFICATE No.

2. Last day of validity:

3. Importer

4. Country of (re)-export

5. Country of import

6. Authorized location for live specimens of Annex A species 7. Issuing Management Authority

8. Description of specimens (incl. marks, sex/date of birth for live animals) 9. Net mass (kg) 10. Quantity

11. CITES Appendix 12. EU Annex 13. Source 14. Purpose

15. Country of origin

16. Permit No 17. Date of issue

18. Country of last re-export

19. Certificate No 20. Date of issue

21. Scientific name of species

22. Common name of species

23. Special conditions

24. The (re-)export documentation from the country of (re-)export 25. The importation exportation re-exportation has been surrendered to the issuing authority of the goods described above is hereby permitted.

has to be surrendered to the border customs office of introduction Signature and official stamp:

Name of issuing official:

26. Bill of Lading / Air Waybill Number: Place and date of issue:

27. For customs use only Signature and official stamp:

Customs document Quantity / net mass (kg) Number of animals Type:

actually imported or (re)-exported dead on arrival

Number:

Date:

ORIGINAL

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

IMPORT EXPORT RE-EXPORT

This permit/certificate is only valid if live animals are transported in compliance with the CITES Guidelines for the Transport and Preparation for Shipment of Live Wild Animals or, in the case of air transport, the Live Animals Regulations published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

1

1

OTHER:

Unique number to be attributed by the issuingauthority X

(X)

Number and name of form

Reference Guide to the European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations (December 2020) 49 Summary of key instructions and explanations for (re-)export permit/certificate forms

(Note: For full instructions and explanations, see Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 792/2012. The numbers below refer to the numbers of the boxes on the form - see Figure 7)

1. Exporter/re-exporter: Must contain the full name and address of the actual exporter or re-exporter, and not of an agent.

2. Last day of validity: No later than 6 months from date of issue.

3. Importer: Must contain the full name and address of the actual importer, and not of an agent.

4. Member State from which the goods are to be (re-)exported: The country of export can only be the country of origin of the specimens, i.e. where they were taken from the wild, bred or propagated (see 15).

5. The country of final destination of the specimens.

6. Authorised location for live specimens of Annex A-listed species: Not applicable for export and re-export.

7. Issuing Management Authority: The Management Authority of the Member State in which the specimens are located.

8. Description of specimens: This description must be as precise as possible and include a 3-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006.

13/14. Source of specimens and purpose of import: Use codes in Annex IX of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (as amended).

15. Country of origin: Country where specimens were taken from the wild, born and bred in captivity or propagated (see 4). In the case of plant specimens that were formerly exempt from CITES controls (e.g. seeds or artificially-propagated flasked seedlings from species listed in Appendix II), but that ceased to be exempt (e.g. because they were grown further), the country of origin is that country where the exemption ceased to apply.

16/17. Permit no. and date of issue: Not to be completed if country of origin is a Member State.

18. Country of last export: In the case of re-export from the EU, the country of last re-re-export is the third country from which the specimens were imported before being re-exported from the EU (boxes 19 and 20 to contain details of relevant re-export certificate).

19./20. Certificate no. and date of issue: Provide details of the relevant re-export certificate.

21. Scientific name of species: The standard references for nomenclature in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 must be used.

These are also available on the UNEP-WCMC website.

22. Common name of species: A common name may not be available for all species.

23. Special conditions: (for official use only) Space for the issuing authority to impose stipulations, conditions and requirements in order to ensure compliance with EU and national legislation.

24 Surrender of (re-)export documentation: (for official use only) Not applicable for export and re-export.

25. This is the actual validation of the import permit (for official use only).

26. Bill of Lading/Air Waybill no.: To be indicated by the exporter at the time of export.

27. Quantity/net mass (kg) actually exported or re-exported: If more than in box 9 or 10, Customs will contact the Management Authority.

1. Number of animals dead on arrival: Not applicable for export and re-export.

After completion, Customs will return the copy for return by Customs to the issuing authority (form 3) to the Management Authority in their country, and return the original (form 1) and the

“copy for the holder” (form 2) to the (re-)exporter.

3.5.3 What other requirements apply for (re-)export under the EU Wildlife Trade