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title: "CITES Appendix II: Regulated Trade Species | Model Diplomat"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- CITES Appendix II lists species not necessarily threatened with extinction but whose trade must be controlled through export permits to prevent unsustainable exploitation.
- What is the key difference between CITES Appendix I and Appendix II?
- What is a non-detriment finding under Appendix II?
- Can a single species appear on both Appendix I and Appendix II?
- How does a species get added to Appendix II?

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## Timeline

1. 3 March 1973

   on and entering into force on 1 July 1975.

2. 1 July 1975

   on 3 March 1973 and entering into force on .

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At CITES CoP19 in Panama City in November 2022, Parties added the requiem shark family (Carcharhinidae) to Appendix II, requiring export permits and non-detriment findings for the global shark-fin trade.

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