{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-128/annex/division-12",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-128/annex/division-12.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2017/128",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/128 of 20 January 2017 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-128",
  "path": "annex/division/12",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "12",
  "heading": "When a species is included in Annex A, B or C, all parts and derivatives of the species are also included in the same Annex unless the species is annotated to indicate that only specific parts and derivatives are included. In accordance with Article 2(t), the symbol ‘#’ followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon included in Annex B or C designates parts or derivatives which are specified in relation thereto for the purposes of this Regulation as follows:",
  "text": "#1 Designates all parts and derivatives, except:\n(a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);\n(b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;\n(c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and\n(d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.\n#2 Designates all parts and derivatives, except:\n(a) seeds and pollen; and\n(b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.\n#3 Designates whole and sliced roots and parts of roots, excluding manufactured parts or derivatives, such as powders, pills, extracts, tonics, teas and confectionery.\n#4 Designates all parts and derivatives, except:\n(a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;\n(b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;\n(c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;\n(d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;\n(e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and\n(f) finished products of Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade.\n#5 Designates logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets.\n#6 Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets and plywood.\n#7 Designates logs, wood-chips, powder and extracts.\n#8 Designates underground parts (i.e. roots, rhizomes): whole, parts and powdered.\n#9 Designates all parts and derivatives, except those bearing a label ‘Produced from Hoodia spp. material obtained through controlled harvesting and production under the terms of an agreement with the relevant CITES Management Authority of [Botswana under agreement No. BW/xxxxxx] [Namibia under agreement No. NA/xxxxxx] [South Africa under agreement No. ZA/xxxxxx]’.\n#10 Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, including unfinished wood articles used for the fabrication of bows for stringed musical instruments.\n#11 Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood, powder and extracts. Finished products containing such extracts as ingredients, including fragrances, are not considered to be covered by this annotation.\n#12 Designates logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and extracts. Finished products containing such extracts as ingredients, including fragrances, are not considered to be covered by this annotation.\n#13 Designates the kernel (also known as ‘endosperm’, ‘pulp’ or ‘copra’) and any derivative thereof.\n#14 Designates all parts and derivatives, except:\n(a) seeds and pollen;\n(b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;\n(c) fruits;\n(d) leaves;\n(e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and\n(f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.\n#15 Designates all parts and derivatives, except:\n(a) leaves, flowers, pollen, fruit, and seeds;\n(b) non-commercial trade of a maximum total weight of 10 kg per shipment;\n(c) parts and derivatives of Dalbergia cochinchinensis which are covered by Annotation #4;\n(d) parts and derivatives of Dalbergia spp. originating and exported from Mexico which are covered by Annotation #6.\n#16 Designates seeds, fruits, oil and live plants.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2017/128/annex/division/12",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:45:13.899484+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}