I. The international trade in endangered species is restricted by related international trade conventions, laws and regulations. Please refer to the following documents for further information:

1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

(https://www.cites.org/)

2. Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Wildlife

(http://www.npc.gov.cn/npc/xinwen/2016-07/04/content_1993249.htm)

3. Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Wild Plants Protection

(http://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/1082/content-115077.html)

II. Application for Import/Export Permit for Endangered Species

The species covered by CITES are listed in its three appendices:

 Appendix of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

(https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php)

The species covered by China’s domestic regulations are included in the followed laws and regulations:

List of Wild Animals under State Special Protection                       

(http://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/3954/content-1063883.html)

List of Wild Plants under State Special Protection (First Batch)

(http://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/3954/content-959025.html)

All import of above species has to be authorized by the CITES Management Authority of China (http://bwwz.forestry.gov.cn) through China International Trade Single Window (https://www.singlewindow.cn).

All export and re-export of above species has to be authorized by the CITES Management Authority of China through a licensing system (http://cites.chinaport.gov.cn/cites/) or China International Trade Single Window (https://www.singlewindow.cn).

Shanghai Branch, CITES Management Authority of China is authorized to directly permit the international trade in endangered species for displaying/selling at the 2018 China International Import Expo (http://www.forestry.gov.cn/bwwz/2790/20180730/165156440931661.html). Anyone who intends to participate in CIIE and display/sell the endangered species and their products could consult with this agency at the following contact information:

Contact Person: Mr. Guo

Tel.: +86-21-50477215

Fax: +86-21-50477250

E-mail: 34493078@qq.com