Annex VIII

Codes for the indication in permits and certificates of the purpose of a transaction, referred to in Article 5(5) of Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 as amended by Regulation (EU) No 2015/870¹

B Breeding in captivity or artificial propagation

E Educational. Where the transaction is for the purpose of use in educational and training programs or for display in an institution with a primarily educational remit.

G Botanical gardens

H Hunting trophies

L Law enforcement/judicial/forensic. Where the transaction is for the purpose of transfer of specimens between, or in support of, government agencies for law enforcement, judicial or forensic purposes.

M Medical (including bio-medical research). Where the transaction is for the purpose of medical or veterinary testing, diagnosis, treatment or research, including biomedical research.

N Reintroduction or introduction into the wild. Where the transaction is for the purpose of reinforcement and reintroduction within a species’ natural and historical range, and for conservation introductions, comprising assisted colonization and ecological replacement, outside the species’ natural and historical range.

P Personal

Q Travelling exhibitions (sample collection, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition, orchestra or museums exhibition that is used for commercial display for the public).

S Scientific

T Commercial

Z Zoos. Where the transaction is for the purpose of movement of a specimen to a zoo and/or aquarium or by a zoo and/or aquarium for public display, care, reproduction, public education and awareness, scientific research, rescue, rehabilitation, or conservation.