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United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) – Export requirements for fish and seafood

Notice

Export requirements for Northern Ireland are different from those of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Distinct requirements are as follows:

On this page United Kingdom (UK) also includes Channel Islands and Isle of Man

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Eligible/ineligible product

Eligible

Pre-export approvals by competent authority of importing country

Establishments

Note: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has added the letter "F" as a suffix to the registration number of certain registered fish processing establishments appearing on the list of Canadian exporters approved for Great Britain. This was necessary because these fish processing establishments shared the same registration number with other Canadian establishments appearing on lists of establishments approved to export other commodities, such as dairy products, to the Great Britain. This suffix was added only for the purpose of maintaining the list. Exporters can maintain their label as is and do not need to add the "F" to the information recorded on the certificate.

Procedure to update the Great Britain approval lists

Note: All additions, amendments and deletions will be forwarded to Great Britain for approval. If an establishment currently included on any Great Britain approval list undergoes a name change and/or a registration number change, the documentation and labelling must identify the old registration or export licence number and legal name, as recorded on the Great Britain approval list, until such time as the list is officially amended.

Product specifications

For the requirements, please refer to the "Product specifications" section on the EU fish and seafood Export requirements library page.

Production controls and inspection requirements

For the requirements, please refer to the "Production controls and inspection requirements" section on the EU fish and seafood Export requirements library page.

Labelling, packaging and marking requirements

For the requirements, please refer to the "Labelling, packaging and marking requirements" section on the EU fish and seafood Export requirements library page.

Documentation requirements

Canadian exporters should ensure that their products are accompanied by the proper  documentation prior to being exported from Canada to the UK if transshipped via another country, including via the EU.

Certificate

  1. For fishery products intended for human consumption:

    Official certificate for the placing on the market of fishery products GBHC080X (Official certificate to Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man)

    Form (CFIA/ACIA 5943)

  2. For live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods intended for human consumption:

    Health certificate for live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods GBHC053X (Official certificate to Great Britain, Channel Islands and Isle of Man)

    Form (CFIA/ACIA 5944)

Other information

Exported products transiting through a country may require transit documentation. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the shipment will be accompanied by all necessary certificates. Please work closely with your importer.

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