CITES

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000049",
  "term": "CITES",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "An international agreement between governments, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, designed to protect threatened plants and animals. It regulates the cross-border movement of designated specimens and their products to prevent trade from threatening their survival. Compliance requires specific permits and documentation for customs clearance, with goods categorized into one of three appendices based on the level of protection needed.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/cites/"
}