Eligible/Ineligible product
Eligible
- All fish and seafood products
Pre-export approvals by competent authority of importing country
Import permit
- Importers of certain fish and seafood product must have an Import License
- Fresh (live or dead), chilled or frozen products requiring import licenses:
- All finfish
- Crustaceans: shrimp (prawn), lobster, and crabmeat
- Please consult the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Trade and Industry to determine what products require import licenses
- Letter of prior approval may be required for the list of ingredients.
Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
- Containers must have the following product information:
- consignee mark and port mark;
- number, unless containers can be readily identified;
- brand name and/or common brand;
- net weight, volume and ingredients list; and,
- declaration of preservatives, food colours and imitation flavourings used.
- Each shipment must have the following Canadian establishment information:
- Identity of the establishment at which the fish is packed and the day, month and year of packing legibly marked on one end of the carton or case in which the containers of fish are shipped.
- In the case of canned fish, a list indicating the establishment and the number of containers for each production batch is provided to an inspector.
- Each container has a label on which the name of the country of origin is clearly identified.
Product specifications
| Contaminant | Applicable Fish Products | Maximum level permitted in ppm |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | All fish and seafood | 20 |
| Zinc | All fish and seafood | 50 |
| PCB / PCT | All fish and seafood | 0.5 |
| Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN) | All fish and seafood | 250 to 300 Table Note 1 |
Table Note
- Table Note 1
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Depending on fish species type.
Documentation requirements
Certificate
For all fish and seafood products:
Certificate of Origin and Hygiene (CFIA/ACIA 5003)
Other information
Further information on export requirements and import licensing can be obtained from:
Ministry of Trade and Industry - Trade Licence Unit
Ground Floor, TTMA Building
#42 Tenth Avenue, Barataria
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Telephone: 1-868-674-3545 or 1-868-675-8242
Fax: 1-868-675-5465
E-mail: TradeLicenceUnit@gov.tt
Ministry of Health - Food and Drug Division
92 Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Telephone: 1-868-624-5968 or 1-868-623-5242
Fax: 1-868-623-2477
E-mail: cfdd@health.gov.tt