How
to determine the validity of a CITES permit
Verify
the following aspects:
CITES
permit accompanying the shipment
No
permit
Appendix
I:
export permit and
import permit
Appendix
II:
export permit or certificate of origin or re-export certificate
Appendix
II:
export permit or certificate of origin or re-export certificate
Original
copy
of CITES permit
The
permit was not modified
after it was issued
The
date of the CITES permit
has not expired
The
permit contains no errors
or omissions
The
CITES permit is signed by the official CITES authority
The
permit displays a CITES
stamp*
The
description of the
shipment is in compliance
(number and species).
Failure
to produce appropriate
permit
Photocopies
or counterfeit
permit
The
permit was modified after it
was issued.
The
permit contains errors or
omissions
The
CITES permit is not signed
by the official CITES authority
The
permit has no CITES stamp
The
description of the shipment
is not in compliance
Deny
Entry
*
Where available
