World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Council Regulation (EC) No.338/97 of 9 December 1996

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
Council Regulation (EC) No.338/97 of 9 December 1996
First published
03/03/1997
First EIF
03/03/1997
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Centre for International Trade - Bristol
Horizon House Deanery Road Bristol BS1 5AH
+443000200301

wildlife.licensing@apha.gsi.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2
Source
Notes

  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2


    Retained EU law*:


    Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.

    Specific arrangements may apply in Northern Ireland including by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. The full text of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be accessed via: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-withdrawal-agreement-and-political-declaration. Further details on the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-northern-ireland-protocol.


    The Regulations implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Traders will be required to obtain the necessary import permits for specimens of species listed in the Annexes to Regulation 338/97. In the UK, permits are issued by the UK CITES Management Authority, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).


    General CITES guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-imports-and-exports


    Last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/2280Specimens of species listed in Annexes A-D of Reg 338/97 (retained EU law)


    *Some European Union law was retained in UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, with minor modifications to ensure operability.


  • G/LIC/N/3/GBR/1

    Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No.338/97) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/645)


    Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Council Regulation (EC) No.338/97) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021/054)