23.05.12
A spokeswoman for People's home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor said the government would not ban imports of raccoon dog fur.
"With deference to fur from animals other than cats and dogs, additional import prohibitions survive under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
CITES provides controls for the worldwide trade of products derived from endangered animals or plants. Any selling in such items without the necessary, limited permissions is prohibited," the spokeswoman told information.com.au
"Extending the ban to fur products from the Asiatic raccoon, or “raccoon dog”, is not Control policy at this time."
A Customs spokeswoman said the administration took the importation of illegal fur seriously but was awaiting further information before stating its placing on the importation of raccoon dog fur.
Source: Herald Sun