African teak ( Pericopsis elata)įrom 26 November 2019, in addition to existing regulation of logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood of African teak ( Pericopsis elata) will be included in CITES Appendix II. will not require CITES import or export permits. musical instruments, cigar boxes) containing Cedrela spp. From this date, CITES permits will be required for import and export of these timber products.įinished timber products (e.g.
) from Neotropical populations will be included in CITES Appendix II from 28 August 2020. Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood containing cedar ( Cedrela spp. Note: Trade suspensions are currently in place for Dalbergia cochinchinensis (except finished products, including carvings and furniture) from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and for Dalbergia spp. Dalbergia cochinchinensis: all parts and derivatives except pollen, seeds, seedling or tissue cultures, stems, and flowers require permits for import or export.įurniture, finished timber products containing more than 10kg of rosewood timber per shipment, raw timber, logs, sawn wood, and other timber products containing rosewood, which continue to require CITES permits for import and export.originating and exported from Mexico: only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood require CITES permits for export from Mexico to Australia.
These exemptions do not apply to trade in: Existing exemptions from permit requirements for leaves, flowers, pollen, fruits, and seeds from these species remain in place.
The changes affect species of rosewood, cedar and African teak. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES) is an international agreement that aims to ensure that international trade in plants and animals does not threaten species’ survival in the wild.Īt the 18th meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties, several changes to the current timber regulations were agreed.
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