According to the News from NAMM, the CITES has issued official notice that the exemption for musial instruments on rosewood species will take effect on Novermber 26th, 2019.

This will be a signicant date for the musical instruments Indutry. It means that from that day on, there is no need CITES certificate to export and import the musical instruments containing the rosewood(Of course, except for the Brazil rosewood). That is to say, the guitar lovers from all around the world can get the guitars with the rosewood more easily.



Back Ground:


November 19, 2019-CITES officially adopted to exempt musical instruments from CITES restrictions on rosewood species
May 21st, 2019-Will the rosewood in musical instruments be exempt from the CITES?
Octorber 16th, 2018- Replacement for rosewood