CITES Permit
Category: Compliance
Also searched as: CITES Permit
Definition (plain English)
A permit authorizing international trade in protected animal or plant species, or products derived from them, under CITES controls.
Why it matters commercially
If a product contains a controlled species, missing or wrong CITES paperwork can lead to seizure, disposal, penalties, and loss of the full shipment value.
Example
Before buying a specialty ingredient, the importer checked the species name, source code, exporter permit, importer permit, and destination acceptance path.
Common mistake
Relying on a supplier claim that the product is allowed without checking scientific species name, appendix listing, permit sequence, and country-specific controls.
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