World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No.792/2012 of 23 August 2012

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No.792/2012 of 23 August 2012
First published
07/09/2012
First EIF
27/09/2012
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


    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.


    Amends Regulation (EC) No.865/2006 (as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2281

    Amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/57


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/2

    Retained EU Law*


    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 792/2012 of 23 August 2012 laying down rules for the design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006.


    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


    Specimens 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.