3-200-30: Export/Re-export/Re-Import of Traveling Exhibitions and Reissuance under CITES and/or ESA

This application covers a wide range of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and/or Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed animals, whether live or dead. Use this application form for exports/re-exports and re-import for: Temporary travel (export and re-import) to exhibit animals, museum exhibitions, or other traveling exhibitions where specimens do not change ownership (e.g., not being bought or sold while outside the United States). 
 

A Traveling Exhibition Certificate (Resolution Conf. 12.3(Rev. CoP18)) applies only to an animal or non-living specimens that qualify as pre-Convention or Bred in Captivity as defined in Resolution Conf. 10.16 (Rev.). A CITES traveling exhibition certificate may be issued up to 3 years for a single animal or a group of (non-living) specimens.  
 

Master File

For animals or non-living specimens that do not qualify for a Traveling Exhibition Certificate, a master file can be established for up to three years for one or more animals or specimens. A master file would authorize a number of (re-)exports and/or imports over a three-year period and the permittee is responsible to obtain CITES re-export documents from the re-exporting country before returning to the United States. Once a master file is approved, the permittee must obtain single-use permits, valid for 6 months or until the expiration of the master file, whichever is sooner, for each export/re-export or import (50 CFR 13.11). To renew or amend an existing Master File, locate the Master File you wish to renew or amend, select it, then choose the renew or amend button.

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.

This application form should NOT be used for:  

• Transferring ownership or offering specimens for sale outside the United States; submit application form 3-200-23 (pre-Convention specimens) or application form 3-200-37d (ESA/CITES specimens)  
• Traveling with musical instruments, including traveling orchestras; submit application form 3-200-88 (Musical Instrument Certificate)  
• Activities involving live marine mammals; submit application form 3-200-53 (Export /Re-Export of Live Captive Held Marine Mammals (CITES)) 

To Complete This Form You Will Need the Following:

Please note in addition to obtaining this permit for your proposed activity, for any commercial activity you will need to obtain an import/export license from our Office of Law Enforcement.

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Foreign Entities Apply Here

Process

Submit an Application

To submit an application online or through the mail, follow the instructions on our ePermits site. 

Need to submit your annual report?

• Download form 3-200-30a to mail in.

Application Processing Fee