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First Edition Issued 2010 Contents CITES Timber Species Manual Figures LOF-1 Tables LOT-1 Introduction 1-1 Importation of CITES Timber Species 2-1 Re-exportation of CITES Timber Species 3-1 Violations, Seizures, and Forfeitures 4-1 Designated CITES Ports 5-1 CBP AI CITES Port Contacts 6-1 CITES Timber Species Common Names 7-1 Appendix A, Forms and Permits A-1 Appendix B, Conference Resolutions B-1 Appendix C, Conversion Formulas C-1 Appendix D, Harmonized System of the World D-1 Appendix E, Wood Identification E-1 Glossary Glossary-1 Index Index-1 03/2015-43 CITES Timber Species Manual TOC-1 TOC-2 CITES Timber Species Manual 03/2015-43 Figures CITES Timber Species Manual Figure A-1 Example of Request for Services to Transport, Store, and/or Dispose of Seized or Forfeited Shipments A-4 Figure A-2 Example of Standard CITES Form (front) (Annex 2, Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15) A-9 Figure A-3 Example of Standard CITES Form (back) (Conf. Resolution 12.3 Rev. CoP15) A-10 Figure A-4 Information That Should be Included in CITES Permits and Certificates (Annex 1 to Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15) A-11 Figure A-5 Example of a CITES Traveling-Exhibition Certificate (CoP15) A-12 Figure A-6 Example of a CITES Traveling-Exhibition Certificate (back) (CoP15) A-13 Figure A-7 Example of a CITES Traveling-Exhibition Certificate Continuation Sheet (CoP15) A-14 Figure A-8 Example of FWS CITES Special Permit Condition A-15 Figure A-9 Example of FWS Re-export Certificate Cover Letter to Permittee A-16 Figure A-10 Example of FWS CITES Other Certificate (Pre-Convention) (printed on security paper) A-17 Figure A-11 Example of USFWS Form 3-201A, CITES Re-export Certificate (with Special Conditions) A-18 Figure A-12 Example of PPQ Form 518, Report of Violation A-20 Figure A-13 Example of PPQ Form 621, Application for Protected Plant Permit to Engage in the Business of Importing, Exporting, or Re- exporting Terrestrial Plants A-25 Figure A-14 Example of a Protected Plant Permit (ePermits) A-27 Figure A-15 Example of PPQ Form 623, Waiver of Forfeiture Procedures by Owner of Seized Property Valued at $10,000 or Less A-29 Figure A-16 Example of PPQ Form 624, Notice for Seizure and Proposed Forfeiture of Property Valued at $10,000 or Less (Part 1; Parts 2 through 4 are duplicates) A-32 Figure A-17 Example of PPQ Form 624, Notice for Seizure and Proposed Forfeiture of Property (Part 5-PPQ/CBP Port Worksheet) A- 37 Figure A-18 Example of PPQ Form 624A, Notice for Seizure of Property Valued Greater Than $10,000 (Part 1; Parts 2 through 4 are duplicates) A-41 Figure A-19 Example of PPQ Form 624A, Notice for Seizure of Property Valued Greater Than $10,000 09/2020-73 CITES Timber Species Manual LOF-1 Figures (Part 5-PPQ/CBP Port Worksheet) A-45 Figure A-20 Example of PPQ Form 625, Claim and Bond A-48 Figure A-21 Example of PPQ Form 626, Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeiture A-50 Figure A-22 Example of PPQ Form 627, Declaration of Forfeiture (for forfeitures valued at $10,000 or less) A-53 Figure B-1 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 10.13 (Rev. CoP15), Implementation of the Convention for Timber Species (page 1 of 2) B-2 Figure B-2 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 10.13 (Rev. CoP15) (continued page 2 of 2) B-3 Figure B-3 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 1 of 12) B-5 Figure B-4 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 2 of 12) B-6 Figure B-5 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 3 of 12) B-7 Figure B-6 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 4 of 12) B-8 Figure B-7 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 5 of 12) B-9 Figure B-8 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 6 of 12) B-10 Figure B-9 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 7 of 12) B-11 Figure B-10 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 8 of 12) B-12 Figure B-11 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 9 of 12) B-13 Figure B-12 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 10 of 12 B-14 Figure B-13 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 11 of 12) B-15 Figure B-14 Excerpt from CITES Conference Resolution 12.3 (Rev. CoP15), Permits and Certificates (page 12 of 12) B-16 Figure B-15 Annex 1, Information That Should Be Included in CITES Permits and Certifications B-17 Figure B-16 Annex 2, Standard CITES Form (CoP15) (front) B-18 Figure B-17 Annex 2, Standard CITES Form (CoP15) (back) B-19 Figure C-1 Formula to Convert Board Feet of Lumber to Cubic Meters C- 1 Figure C-2 Formula to Convert Cubic Feet of Lumber to Cubic Meters C- 2 Figure C-3 Formula to Convert Volume of a Cylinder in Inches to Cubic Meters C-3 Figure C-4 Formula to Convert Volume of Cylinder to Cubic Inches C-3 Figure C-5 Formula for Volume of a Log C-4 LOF-2 CITES Timber Species Manual 09/2020-73 Figures Figure C-6 Formula to Convert Square Feet of Veneer to Square Meters C-5 Figure C-7 Formula to Convert Square Meters of Veneer to Cubic Meters C-5 Figure C-8 Formula to Convert Cubic Feet of Veneer to Cubic Meters C- 6 Figure E-1 Example of Abies guatemalensis (Guatemalan fir) Wood Cross Section E-3 Figure E-2 Example of Araucaria araucana (Monkey puzzle tree) Wood Cross Section E-4 Figure E-3 Example of Caryocar costaricense (Ajillo) Wood Cross Section E-5 Figure E-4 Example of Cedrela odorata (Spanish cedar) Wood Cross Section E-6 Figure E-5 Example of Dalbergia nigra (Brazilian rosewood) Wood Cross Section E-7 Figure E-6 Dalbergia nigra (Brazilian rosewood) Rough Sawn Lumber E- 8 Figure E-7 Dalbergia nigra (Brazilian rosewood) Rough Sawn Lumber E- 8 Figure E-8 Example of Fitzroya cupressoides (Alerce) Wood Cross Section E-10 Figure E-9 Example of Gonystylus spp. (Ramin) Wood Cross Section E- 11 Figure E-10 Example of Guaiacum officinale (Commoner lignum vitae) Wood Cross Section E-12 Figure E-11 Example of Guaiacum sanctum (Holy lignum vitae) Wood Cross Section E-12 Figure E-12 Example of Magnolia liliifera var. obovata (Ramin) Wood Cross Section E-14 Figure E-13 Example of Oreomunnea pterocarpa (Gavilan [Walnut]) Wood Cross Section E-15 Figure E-14 Example of Pericopsis elata (Afrormosia) Wood Cross Section E-16 Figure E-15 Example of Platymiscium pleiostachyum (Cristobal, Granadillo) Wood Cross Section E-17 Figure E-16 Example of Podocarpus neriifolius (Podocarp) Wood Cross Section E-18 Figure E-17 Example of Podocarpus parlatorei (Parlatore’s podocarp) Wood Cross Section E-19 Figure E-18 Example of Pterocarpus santalinus (Red sandalwood, Redsanders) Wood Cross Section E-20 Figure E-19 Example of Swietenia humilis (Pacific Coast mahogany) Wood Cross Section E-21 Figure E-20 Example of Swietenia macrophylla (Bigleaf mahogany) Wood Cross Section E-22 Figure E-21 Swietenia macrophylla (bigleaf mahogany) Lumber E-23 Figure E-22 Swietenia macrophylla (bigleaf mahogany) Lumber E-23 09/2020-73 CITES Timber Species Manual LOF-3 Figures Figure E-23 Swietenia macrophylla (bigleaf mahogany) Lumber E-24 Figure E-24 Swietenia macrophylla (bigleaf mahogany) Lumber E-24 Figure E-25 Example of Swietenia mahogani (Caribbean mahogany) Wood Cross Section E-25 LOF-4 CITES Timber Species Manual 09/2020-73 Tables CITES Timber Species Manual Table 1-1 How to Use Decision Tables 1-6 Table 1-2 Reporting Problems With or Suggestions for the CITES I-II-III Manual 1-9 Table 2-1 Summary of Procedures for Handling the Importation of CITES Appendix I, Appendix II, and Appendix III Protected Timber Species 2-4 Table 2-2 List of PPQ Area Identifiers Specializing in CITES Wood Identification 2-11 Table 2-3 List of Other Identifiers Specializing in CITES Wood Identification 2-11 Table 2-4 Determine if a Timber Species Is Regulated by CITES Appendix I, Appendix II, or Appendix III 2-12 Table 2-5 Determine Which Documents Are Needed for the Importation of CITES Appendix I Timber Species 2-28 Table 2-6 Determine Which Documents Are Needed for the Importation of CITES Appendix II Regulated Timber Species 2-31 Table 2-7 Determine Which Documents Are Needed for the Importation of CITES Appendix