Most nonhuman primate species will require a CITES permit.

Most nonhuman primate species will require a CITES permit.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends on species

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that CITES regulates international trade in listed wildlife and requires permits to move those species across borders. Most nonhuman primate species are listed in CITES Appendices I or II, which means that exporting or importing them generally must be accompanied by the appropriate permit (export, import, or re-export, depending on the situation). For Appendix I species, permits are tightly restricted and often require non-detrimental findings and exceptional justification. For Appendix II species, permits are required to ensure trade does not threaten the species, typically with a non-detrimental finding. There are some primates not listed by CITES, in which case a CITES permit isn’t needed for international trade, but among nonhuman primates the majority are listed, so the usual requirement is indeed a CITES permit.

The key idea is that CITES regulates international trade in listed wildlife and requires permits to move those species across borders. Most nonhuman primate species are listed in CITES Appendices I or II, which means that exporting or importing them generally must be accompanied by the appropriate permit (export, import, or re-export, depending on the situation). For Appendix I species, permits are tightly restricted and often require non-detrimental findings and exceptional justification. For Appendix II species, permits are required to ensure trade does not threaten the species, typically with a non-detrimental finding. There are some primates not listed by CITES, in which case a CITES permit isn’t needed for international trade, but among nonhuman primates the majority are listed, so the usual requirement is indeed a CITES permit.