Wildlife and fisheries. Part23:Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (cites). Section23.23:What information is required on U.S. and foreign CITES documents?
(a) Purpose. Article VI of the Treaty provides standard information that must be on a permit and certificate issued under Articles III, IV, and V. To identify a false or invalid document, any CITES document, including a CITES exemption document issued under Article VII, must contain standardized information to allow a Party to verify that the specimen being shipped is the one listed on the document and that the trade is consistent with the provisions of the Treaty.