Wildlife and fisheries. Part23:Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (cites). Section23.53:What are the requirements for obtaining a retrospective CITES document?
(a) Retrospective CITES documents may be issued and accepted in certain limited situations after an export or re-export has occurred, but before the shipment is cleared for import. When specific conditions are met, a retrospective CITES document may be issued to authorize trade that has taken place without a CITES document or to correct certain technical errors in a CITES document after the authorized activity has occurred.