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March 6, 2006
Subject:
Guidelines for Importing Shellfish, Fish and Fishery Products
Background: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service regulates the trade of shellfish, fish, and fishery products under
the Nation’s wildlife laws. The Service, however, has exempted imports
and exports of certain shellfish and fishery products from port,
declaration, and clearance requirements. Confusion about these exemptions
has prompted the Service to develop
factsheets to assist the trade in complying with
Service import/export requirements.
Action: The Service urges the trade community
to review the new factsheet explaining requirements for
importing and
exporting shellfish, fish, and fishery products
located in the “Importer/Exporters” section
of the Office of Law Enforcement website. A factsheet reviewing the requirements
for
importing salmonids
is also available.
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