Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012Show full title

Instructions and explanations

1. Full name and address of the applicant for the certificate, not of an agent.

2. To be completed only on the application form in the case of live specimens of Annex A species other than captive bred or artificially propagated specimens.

4. Description must be as precise as possible and include a three-letter code in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.

5/6. Use the units of quantity and/or net mass in accordance with those contained in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006.

7. Enter the number of the CITES Appendix (I, II or III) in which the species is listed at the date of application.

8. Enter the letter of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (A, B or C) in which the species is listed at the date application.

9. Use one of the following codes to indicate the source:

W

Specimens taken from the wild

R

Specimens of animals reared in a controlled environment, taken as eggs or juveniles from the wild, where they would otherwise have had a very low probability of surviving to adulthood

D

Annex A animals bred in captivity for commercial purposes in operations included in the Register of the CITES Secretariat, in accordance with Resolution Conf. 12.10 (Rev. CoP15), and Annex A plants artificially propagated for commercial purposes in accordance with Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

A

Annex A plants artificially propagated for non-commercial purposes and Annexes B and C plants artificially propagated in accordance with Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

C

Animals bred in captivity in accordance with Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

F

Animals born in captivity, but for which the criteria of Chapter XIII of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 are not met, as well as parts and derivatives thereof

I

Confiscated or seized specimens(1)

O

Pre-convention(1)

U

Source unknown (must be justified)

10 to 12. The country of origin is the country where the specimens were taken from the wild, born and bred in captivity, or artificially propagated.

13 to 15. The Member State of import is, where applicable, the Member State having issued the import permit for the specimens concerned.

16. The scientific name must be in accordance with the standard references for nomenclature referred to in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 865/2006.

18. Provide as many details as possible and justify any omissions to the information required above.

(1)

To be used only in conjunction with another source code.