Current through September 30, 2024
Section 23.75 - How can I trade internationally in vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)?(a)U.S. and foreign general provisions. The import, export, or re-export of specimens of vicuna must meet the requirements of this section and the other requirements of this part (see subparts B and C of this part for prohibitions and application procedures). Certain populations of vicuna are listed in Appendix II for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicunas, cloth made from such wool, and products manufactured from such wool or cloth. All other specimens of vicuna are deemed to be specimens of a species included in Appendix I.(b)Vicuna Convention means the Convenio para la Conservacion y Manejo de la Vicuna, of which vicuna range countries are signatories.(c)Vicuna logotype means the logotype adopted by the vicuna range countries under the Vicuna Convention.(d)Country of origin for the purposes of the vicuna label means the name of the country where the vicuna wool in the cloth or product originated.(e)Wool sheared from live vicunas, cloth from such wool, and products manufactured from such wool or cloth may be imported from Appendix-II populations only when they meet the labeling requirements in paragraph (f) of this section.(f)Labeling requirements. Except for cloth containing CITES pre-Convention wool of vicuna, you may import, export, or re-export vicuna cloth only when the reverse side of the cloth bears the vicuna logotype and the selvages bear the words "VICUNA-COUNTRY OF ORIGIN". Specimens of other products manufactured from vicuna wool or cloth must bear a label that has the vicuna logotype and the designation "VICUNA-COUNTRY OF ORIGIN-ARTESANIA". Each specimen must bear such a label. For import into the United States of raw wool sheared from live vicuna, see the labeling requirements in 50 CFR 17.40(m) .79 FR 30428, May 27, 2014