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The CBIC issued Instruction No. 05/2025-Customs clarifying CITES regulations for international travelers carrying agarwood products. Per CITES Resolution Conf.13.7 (Rev.CoP17), individuals may transport personal effects including up to 1 kg wood chips, 24 ml oil, and two sets of beads/prayer beads from Appendix II species without requiring export permits. Customs authorities are instructed to sensitize officers about these allowable limits for dead specimens, parts, or derivatives of agarwood products during international travel, ensuring compliance with international wildlife trade regulations while facilitating personal transportation of specified quantities.
The CBIC issued Instruction No. 05/2025-Customs clarifying CITES regulations for international travelers carrying agarwood products. Per CITES Resolution Conf.13.7 (Rev.CoP17), individuals may transport personal effects including up to 1 kg wood chips, 24 ml oil, and two sets of beads/prayer beads from Appendix II species without requiring export permits. Customs authorities are instructed to sensitize officers about these allowable limits for dead specimens, parts, or derivatives of agarwood products during international travel, ensuring compliance with international wildlife trade regulations while facilitating personal transportation of specified quantities.
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