CITES

New timber species
New timber species added to CITES Appendix II
by Jennie Ward|16 February 23|Supply
The following timber species have been added to CITES Appendix II following the 19th Conference of Parties (COP19) held in Panama in November 2022. African mahogany/Pod mahogany. African populations of Afzelia spp. in Appendix II with annotation #17 (Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood). Enter into force...
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UK APHA
Clarification from UK APHA on CITES Annex D
by Jennie Ward|16 February 23|Policy, Supply
UK APHA has issued clarification on CITES Annex D regarding the species that require import notification. Annex D of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 is in addition to the three Appendices of CITES and is referred to as the “monitoring list”. It includes species that might be eligible for...
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