This application allows you to establish a master file for the commercial export of live animals bred in captivity under CITES. The master file is valid for three years and is renewable. Once the Master File is approved you must obtain single-use permits, valid for 6 months, for each export. You will apply these individual, partially complete permits which you would customize for each shipment using 3-200-74.
You must wait for a Master File to be established, renewed, or amended, prior to applying for individual, partially complete permits. You will be notified that your Master File is valid so you can apply for the permits associated with your Master File.
Species that are listed on this application form are currently eligible for inclusion in a master file. This list contains species that have been determined as specimens born or hatched from parents mated in captivity in the United States and qualify as Bred-in-Captivity in accordance with CITES Resolution Conf. 10.16 (Rev.). These species are therefore eligible for issuance of certificates under the provisions of CITES Article VII, paragraph 5. If a species you are interested in including on a master file is not listed, you may complete questions 6 through 10 of this application to request that the specimens produced at your facility be considered Bred-in-Captivity.
If it is determined that your specimens do not meet the criteria under Resolution Conf. 10.16 (Rev.), you may still be eligible to obtain individual export permits for the specimens using application form 3-200-24.
If requesting authorization for the commercial export of native species, use application form 3-200-75.
Please note, we may not be able to issue CITES documents for the commercial export of Appendix-I specimens, unless the specimens were produced at a commercial breeding operation that is registered with the CITES Secretariat.
To Complete This Form You Will Need the Following:
- Information regarding the species you are breeding, your facilities, and the transport conditions associated with the intended shipments.
- If applicable, copies of your State permits related to the proposed activity.
Process
Submit an Application
To submit an application online or through the mail, follow the instructions on our ePermits site.
Application Processing Fee
- $200 Establish a New Master File
- $100 Renew, and / or Amend an Existing Master File
- $5 Each single-use CITES export permit