What are procedures for issuing CITES permits for export or re-export of specimens of CITES-listed endangered species of wild fauna and flora in Vietnam?

What are procedures for issuing CITES permits for export or re-export of specimens of CITES-listed endangered species of wild fauna and flora in Vietnam? - image from internet

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Decree 06/2019/ND-CP (effective from 10/03/2019) on management of endangered, rare and precious species of forest fauna and flora and observation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora:

1. The CITES management authority of Vietnam shall take charge of issuing export or re-export CITES permits.

2. The application for a CITES permit shall include:

a) An application form for a permit according to Form No.12 provided in the Appendix issued thereto;

b) A copy of document proving that the specimen is legally sourced in compliance with regulations hereof;

c) In case of export or re-export of specimens for non-profit but for scientific research and foreign affair, in addition to the application’s components specified in Point a and b this Clause, the applicant is required to submit a copy of the import permit issued by the CITES management authority of the importing country for specimens of species included in CITES Appendix I; or a copy of agreement on the research collaboration program approved by the competent authority for cases in which export/re-export serves the scientific research; or a written document confirming that the specimens are presented to diplomatic missions of other countries issued by the competent authority for cases in which specimens are exported/re-exported for foreign affair purpose.

d) In case of export or re-export of specimens for non-profit purpose but for exhibition or circus performance, in addition to the application's components specified in Point a and b this Clause, the applicant is required to submit a copy of decision on assignment of participation in foreign exhibition or circus performance issued by the competent authority or the invitation letter of the foreign agency; or a copy of import permit issued by the CITES management authority of the importing country for specimens specified in CITES Appendix I;

dd) In case of export or re-export of hunted specimens, in addition to the application’s components specified in Point a and b this Clause, the applicant is required to submit a copy of dossier on legal origin of the specimen or a copy of permit or certificate applied to hunted specimens issued by the competent authority of the relevant country;

e) In case of export or re-export of pre-Convention specimens, in addition to the application’s component specified in Point a this Clause, the applicant is required to submit a copy of pre-Convention specimen dossier; or a copy of CITES permit for import in case of specimen re-export.

3. Procedures for receiving applications for permit:

a) The entity requires an export or re-export permit shall send an application specified in Clause 2 this Article to the CITES management authority of Vietnam directly or by post or via the national single-window system;

b) If the application is found unsatisfactory, the CITES management authority of Vietnam shall notify the applicant within 3 working days from the day on which such application is received;

c) The CITES management authority of Vietnam shall grant the permit within 8 working days from the day on which the satisfactory application is received. In case of request for advice of the CITES scientific authority of Vietnam or relevant authorities of the importing country, the CITES management authority of Vietnam shall ask for such advice and grant the permit within 30 working days;

d) The CITES management authority of Vietnam shall give the permit to the applicant and post the issuance results on its website within 1 working day from the day on which such permit is issued.

Above are procedures for issuing CITES permits for export or re-export of specimens of CITES-listed endangered species of wild fauna and flora in Vietnam. Please refer to the Decree 06/2019/ND-CP for further information.

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