Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6PLus)

Import and export of protected plant and animal species, apply for a permit

Description

The permit requirement covers live and dead animals and plants as well as parts or products with components thereof.

You can also apply for the following CITES special permits:

certificate for musical instruments,
certificate for travelling exhibitions,
Sample collection certificate and
Travel certificate for pets of protected species

You must present the granted permit at the import or export customs office for customs clearance under species protection law.

You will also need permission if you want to re-export or re-import the copy.

Requirements

The specific requirements for the permit depend on the degree of protection of the species you want to import or export and the nature of the application.

positive opinion of the scientific authority (not required for application for re-export certificate)
When applying for an import permit, a copy of the export document of the exporting country

Which documents are required?

Application form and, if applicable, follow-up form for more than one species
Supporting documents to apply for the import permit for live specimens
Supporting documents for the application for import authorisation for products or parts of plants or animals and for dead specimens
Supporting documents for applying for an export licence or re-export certificate for live specimens
Supporting documents for applying for an export licence or re-export certificate for products or parts of plants or animals and for dead specimens

What are the fees?

Approval: EUR 15.00 to EUR 60.00
Note: In special cases, a fee waiver may be granted.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Use of import, export or re-export authorisations: no later than the last day of validity of the documents
Filing an objection against a rejection decision within one month of notification

Processing duration

Approval: maximum 1 month

Note: The processing time may be extended if additional information from authorities of the country of origin or export or technical opinions from experts is required.

Appeal

Online procedure possible: yes
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: no

Process flow

You can apply for a permit for import, export or re-export in writing or electronically.

If you apply for approval in writing:

Download the application form and the follow-up form

Fill it out and send it to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation together with the supporting documents required for the type of application.
If all the requirements for approval are met, it will be sent to you by post.
If your application has been rejected, you will receive a rejection notice by mail for a fee.

If you are applying for approval electronically:

Go to www.cites-online.de and follow the instructions
there you will also have access to various services, e.g.
- the sending of supporting documents together with the electronic application,
- the selection of the payment method and
- the local storage of the submitted application on your PC for later processing or use as a template for new applications.

If all the requirements for approval are met, it will be sent to you by post.

If your application has been rejected, you will receive a rejection notice by mail for a fee.

Note: If your application has been denied, you can file an appeal within one month of the notification of the rejection notice. If the objection is well-founded, it will be remedied and approval granted. Otherwise, a notice of objection will be issued, which will uphold the rejection of the application. An action may be brought against this before the competent administrative court.