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Procedure NameGranting CITES Certificate/Permit for the export/re-export of specimens
Description
Category
Permit/license
Responsible Agency            
 
CITES Management Department – Vietnam Administration of Forestry
Northern Division
Address: Building A3, No 2 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Phone: +(844) 3733 5676
Email: cites_vn.kl@mard.gov.vn
 
Southern Division
Address: Floor 3rd Building No 12, Vo Van Kiet, Distric I, HCMC       
Phone: +(848) 3821 8206
Email: citesphianam@gmail.com
 
Legal base of the Procedure
  • Decree 82/2006/ND-CP of the Government on management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora
  • Decree 98/2011/ND-CP dated October 26, 2011 of the Government amending, supplementing some articles of Decrees on agriculture
  • Circular 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT guiding the implementation of Decree 187/2013/ND-CP of the Government, detailing the Commercial Law's provisions on international goods trading and goods trading, processing and transit agency with foreign countries in the domains of agriculture, forestry and fisheries
 
Processing time
  • 10 working days (time for examination of permit granted by the exporting country not included)
Fee
  • VND 0
 
Required Documents
No.
Type of documents
Note
1
Application for granting CITES Permit/Certificate
Form 01/LN enclosed with Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT
Export of specimens for commercial purposes:
 
2
Commercial contract among (between) relevant parties
Photocopy
3
Certificate of business registration / certificate of enterprise registration (for the case the registration is required) or certificate of investment (for the case of enterprise with foreign investment); ID Card/Passport applied to individuals.
Photocopy (submitted for first-time export only)
4
The dossier evidencing the lawful origin of the specimen under current regulations.
Notarized copies or the copies enclosed with the original for comparison
 
Export of specimens not for commercial purposes:
 
2
The signed agreement on programs for scientific research cooperation or the written certification of diplomatic gifts or presents (for research/diplomatic purposes) or the competent body’s decision on sending specimens to exhibitions or circus performances (for exhibitions or circus performances).
Notarized copies or the copies enclosed with the original for comparison
3
Written document on functions and tasks of the organization
Photocopy
4
Import permit issued by the CITES Management Authority of the importing country, for the specimens defined in Appendix I to CITES.
Photocopy
 
Process Steps
Step 1
Submit the dossier of application to the CITES Management Department – at the Head Office of the Vietnam Administration of Forestry or the Southern Division of the CITES Management Department in Ho Chi Minh City
Step 2
Receive and examine the dossier
  • Within 10 working days from the reception of adequate and valid dossier, the dossier reception agency shall complete the examination of dossier and CITES certification/permission granting
  • If the dossier is to be pending to examination of relevant agencies, within 05 working days, the CITES Management Department shall inform the applicant of this requirement
Step 3
Notify the result:
  • Grant the Permit/Certificate
  • State relevant reasons for refusal
 
Process Map:
CategoryProcedure

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Request for CITES permit Circular 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT17-08-201617-08-2016Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentThis is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of specimens for commercial purposesPermit RequirementMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of specimens for commercial purposes CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of specimens for commercial purposes Decree 82/2006/ND-CP on Management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora31-12-9999Good
CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of specimens not for commercial purposesPermit RequirementMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentExport/re-export of specimens for scientific research or diplomatic purposes. Export/re-export of specimens for exhibitions, circus performances CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of specimens not for commercial purposes Decree 82/2006/ND-CP on Management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora31-12-9999Good
CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of hunting specimensPermit RequirementMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of hunting specimens CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of hunting specimens Decree 82/2006/ND-CP on Management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora31-12-9999Good
CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of pre-Convention specimensPermit RequirementMinistry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentCITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of pre-Convention specimens CITES certificate/permit for the export/re-export of pre-Convention specimens Decree 82/2006/ND-CP on Management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora31-12-9999Good