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CITES: UK import suspensions (negative opinions)

Check if a CITES item that you want to import is listed as having an import suspension due to its trade being considered unsustainable.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 20 May 2022
• Last updated: 19 January 2023 — See all updates

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CITES UK import suspensions

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You need a permit to import specimens listed by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).

You should check the import suspensions before you apply for a permit. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is not likely to give you a permit if your specimen is listed as having an import suspension.

Published 20 May 2022
Last updated 19 January 2023 + show all updates

1. 19 January 2023

   Added an import suspension for all corals (except Blastomussa wellsi, Catalaphyllia jardinei, Cycloseris (Fungia) cyclolites, Homophyllia (Acanthastrea) bowerbanki) from Australia (specimens derived from Queensland Fishery only).

2. 15 August 2022

   We've clarified that our baseline position is made up from EU decisions made before 1 February 2020 and the UK list of import suspensions.

3. 31 May 2022

   Update to 'specimens covered' and 'countries of origin' for Bulnesia sarmentoi species.

4. 20 May 2022

   First published.