CITES permit
Also called: CITES · Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
A permit or certificate required under the CITES convention to trade specimens of listed animal and plant species, including parts and products such as leather, wood or caviar. Requirements depend on the appendix in which the species is listed.
In practice
Products made from listed species, such as exotic leather goods or some timbers, need permits even for commercial samples.
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