D19-7-1, Interpretation of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

The following memorandum has been updated and is available on the CBSA website.

D19-7-1, Interpretation of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-7-1-eng.html.

• This memorandum has been updated to reflect current information and procedures. The provisions of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act and the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations outlined in the cancelled Memorandum D19-13-1, Species Designated as Harmful to Canadian Ecosystems – Exportation of Wild Animals and Plants Subject to Provincial or Territorial Controls, are incorporated in this memorandum.
• Former appendices have been replaced by a list of relevant Web site links.
• Section 13 has been updated to clarify the permit validation process.
• The information on special imports has been removed, since they no longer exist.
• The date the Convention came into force in Canada has been corrected in section 30.
• Section 40 has been updated to clarify the process for when goods are tendered for export but are without the required export permits or certificates.