Swordfish Re-Export Certificate

Attachment 4
DOCUMENT NUMBER

ICCAT SWORDFISH RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE

RE-EXPORT SECTION:
1. RE-EXPORTING COUNTRY/ENTITY/FISHING ENTITY
2. POINT OF RE-EXPORT
3. DESCRIPTION OF IMPORTED FISH
Product Type(*)
F/FR

RD/GG/DR/FL/ST/OT

Net Weight
(Kg)

Flag country/
Entity/Fishing entity

Date
of Import

4. DESCRIPTION OF FISH FOR RE -EXPORT
F/FR

Product Type(*)
RD/GG/DR/ST/FL/OT

Net Weight
(Kg)

* F= FRESH, FR= Frozen, RD= Round, GG= Gilled and Gutted, DR= Dressed, ST= Steak, FL= Fillet
OT=Other(Describe the type of product)
5. RE-EXPORTER CERTIFICATION: For export to countries/entities or fishing entities that have adopted the
ICCAT alternative minimum size for swordfish, the exporter must certify that the listed Atlantic swordfish are
greater than 15 kg (33 lb.) or if pieces, the pieces were derived from a swordfish weighing >15 kg.
I certify that above information is complete, true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name

Company Name

Address

Signature

Date

License # (if applicable)

6. GOVERNMENT VALIDATION: I validate that above information is complete, true and correct
to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Name & Title

Organization

Signature

Date

IMPORT SECTION:
7. IMPORT CERTIFICATION: I certify that above information is complete, true and correct to the best
of my know ledge and belief.
Importer Certification (Intermediate Country / Entity / Fishing Entity)
Name
Address
Signature
Date License #(if applicable)
Importer Certification (Intermediate Country / Entity / Fishing Entity)
Name
Address
Signature
Date License #(if applicable)
Importer Certification (Intermediate Country / Entity / Fishing Entity)
Name
Address
Signature
Date License #(if applicable)
Final Point of Import
City
State/Province
NOTE:

Country/Entity/Fishing Entity

If a language other than English is used in completing this form, please add the English translation on this
document.

ICCAT SWORDFISH RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTION SHEET

DOCUMENT NUMBER: Block for the issuing Country/Entity/Fishing Entity
Country/Entity/Fishing Entity coded document number.

to designate a

(1) RE-EXPORTING COUNTRY/ENTITY/FISHING ENTITY
Fill in the name of the Country/Entity/Fishing Entity which re -exports the swordfish in the shipment and issued
this Certificate. According to the ICCAT Recommendation, only the re-exporting Country/Entity/Fishing Entity
can issue this Certificate.
(2) POINT OF RE-EXPORT
Identify the City/State Province and Country/Entity/Fishing Entity from which the swordfish was re-exported.
(3) DESCRIPTION OF IMPORTED FISH
The exporter must provide, to the highest degree of accuracy, the following information: NOTE: One row
should describe one product type. (1)Product type: Identify the type of product being shipped as either FRESH
or FROZEN, and in ROU ND, GILLED AND GUTTED, DRESSED, STEAK, FILLET or OTHER form. For
OTHER, describe the type of products in the shipment. (2) Net weight: Net product weight in kilograms. (3)
Flag Country/Entity/Fishing Entity: the name of the Country/Entity/Fishing Entity of the vessel that harvested
the swordfish in the shipment. (4) Date of import: Imported date.
(4) DESCRIPTION OF FISH FOR RE-EXPORT
The exported must provide, to the highest degree of accuracy, the following information: NOTE: One row
should describe one product type. (1) Product type: Identify the type of product being shipped as either FRESH
or FROZEN, and in ROUND, GILLED AND GUTTED, DRESSED, STEAK, FILLET or OTHER form. For
OTHER, describe the type of products in the shipment. (2) Net weight: Net produc t weight in kilograms.
(5) RE-EXPORTER CERTIFICATION
The person or company re -exporting the swordfish shipment must provide his/her name, company name
address, signature, date the shipment was re-exported, and re-exporter’s license number (if applicable).
(6) GOVERNMENT VALIDATION
Fill in the name and full title of the official signing the Certificate. The official must be in the employment of the
competent government authority of the re -exporting Country/Entity/Fishing Entity appearing on the Certificate ,
or a person or institution authorized to validate such certificates by the competent government authority. The
substitutional measure described in paragraphs A-D of the Resolution by ICCAT Concerning Validation by a
Government Official of the Bluefin Statistical Document, adopted by the Commission in 1993 may be applied to
the above requirements for the validations in this Swordfish Statistical Document Program.
(7) IMPORTER CERTIFICATION
The person or company that imports swordfish must provide his/her name, company name, address, signature,
date the swordfish was imported, license number (if applicable) and re -exported final point of import. This
includes imports into intermediate Countries/Entities/Fishing Entities. For fresh and chilled products, the
signature of the importer may be substituted by a person of a customs clearance company when the authority for
signature is properly accredited to it by the importer.
RETURN A COPY OF THE COMPLETED CERTIFICATE TO: NMFS National Seafood Inspection
Laboratory, P.O. Drawer 1207, Pascagoula, MS 39568-1207. OMB # 0648-0040 EXPIRES 11/30/21
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/webdam/download/63618937
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PL 104-13) and the Privacy Act of 1974 (PL 93-579), you are advised that disclosure of the
information requested in the swordfish re-export certificate is mandatory for the purpose of managing the Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery. The data is used to
monitor landings and trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna. Reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per completed form,
including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data needed, and completing and reviewing the
information. Pursuant to Section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and consistent with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100 (Confidentiality of
Fisheries Statistics), the Agency does not release confidential information submitted in compliance with provisions of the Act, other than in aggregate form
and under circumstances required or authorized by law. Whenever data are requested or released to the general public, the Agency ensures that information
on the pecuniary business activity of a dealer is not identified. Because you have been provided with a currently valid OMB control number (0648-0040) for
a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act you are required to respond to, or be subject to penalty for failing to
comply with, this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or suggestions for reducing this burden to: NMFS, Highly
Migratory Species Management Division, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2276.