American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Note: Establishments must be registered with US FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) under the Bioterrorism Act. Establishments should organise this registration directing with the US FDA.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Refer to section 1.6 for further information bivalve mollusc access.

US Bioterrorism Act

The US Bioterrorism Act requires establishment registration and prior notification for each shipment to the US. Exporters should organise these directly with US FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

These products are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021. Furthermore, the Rules do not apply to:

• liquid fish products exported in a consignment of no more than 10 litres
• dried fish and dried fish products (other than dried abalone) exported in a consignment of no more than 2 kilograms
• fish and fish products (other than liquid fish and dried abalone) exported in a consignment of no more than 10 kilograms.

Finfish

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of finfish that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Tunicates

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of tunicates that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Gastropods

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of gastropods that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Crustaceans

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of crustaceans that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Cephalopods

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of cephalopods that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Bivalves

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

With the exception of roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat, Australia does not currently have access for bivalve molluscs. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

Echinoderms

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of echinoderms that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Finfish

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of finfish that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Tunicates

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of tunicates that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Gastropods

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of gastropods that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Crustaceans

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of crustaceans that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Cephalopods

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of cephalopods that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Bivalves

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

With the exception of roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat, Australia does not currently have access for bivalve molluscs. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

Echinoderms

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no known additional requirements for the production of echinoderms that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

There is no agreed certification to import crocodiles to the USA.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Technical products and pharmaceutical material are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Rendered products

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Rendered products are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Crocodile skins and hides

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Crocodile skins and hides are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Shells are non-prescribed goods and are not regulated by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Sourcing of fish and fish products

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no known additional requirements for sourcing of fish and fish products that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Sourcing, slaughter and post-mortem inspection of crocodiles

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

The USA has no agreed requirements for the slaughter and postmortem inspection of crocodiles.

Refrigeration, transfer and loadout

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no known additional requirements for refrigeration, transfer and loadout that differ from those required by the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no known additional requirements for microbial sampling of fish and fish products that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no known additional requirements for specific operations that differ from those required in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

Finfish, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Exporters should ensure that a Prior Notice recognised under the US Bioterrorism Act is provided for each shipment to the US. A Prior Notice should be organised directly with the US FDA.

For finfish, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates, use an FX46A Certificate with endorsement 2011.

Embedded endorsement

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin
   

Additional Endorsement 2011

The fish &/or fishery products listed above have been prepared using HACCP to control food safety hazards & are considered by AQIS to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.

Bivalve molluscs

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Australia does not currently have access for bivalve molluscs (excluding roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat). Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

Finfish, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Exporters should ensure that a Prior Notice recognised under the US Bioterrorism Act is provided for each shipment to the US. A Prior Notice should be organised directly with the US FDA.

For finfish, crustaceans, echinoderms, gastropods, cephalopods and tunicates, use an FX46A Certificate with endorsement 2011.

Embedded endorsement

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin

Additional Endorsement 2011

The fish &/or fishery products listed above have been prepared using HACCP to control food safety hazards & are considered by AQIS to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.

Bivalve molluscs

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Australia does not currently have access for bivalve molluscs (excluding roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat). Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

Roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Exporters should ensure that a Prior Notice recognised under the US Bioterrorism Act is provided for each shipment to the US. A Prior Notice should be organised directly with the US FDA.

For roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat, use an FX46A Certificate with endorsement 2011.

Embedded endorsement

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the conditions or restrictions applicable under the particular inspection system prescribed under the Export Control Act have been complied with in respect of the prescribed goods described above, being goods that are;

1. In sound condition
2. Fit for human consumption
3. Of Australian origin

Additional Endorsement 2011

The fish &/or fishery products listed above have been prepared using HACCP to control food safety hazards & are considered by AQIS to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

There is no agreed certification to import of crocodiles into the USA.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

There is no agreed certification for import of technical products and pharmaceutical material into the USA. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any technical products or pharmaceutical material.

Rendered products

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

There is no agreed certification for import of rendered products into the USA. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or the importing country competent authority prior to shipping any rendered products.

Crocodile skins and hides

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

There is no agreed certification for import of crocodile skins and hides into the USA. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or American Samoa competent authority prior to shipping any crocodile skins and hides.

Shells

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

There is no agreed certification for import of shells into the USA. The Department may not be able to intervene in the event of a detained consignment.

Exporters should check import requirements with their importer or American Samoa competent authority prior to shipping any shells.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no known specific requirements for labelling and trade description in addition to those provided in the Export Control (Fish and Fish Products) Rules 2021.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no known specific requirements for use-by dates and/or shelf life restrictions in addition to Department administered legislation.

American Samoa adopts US importing country requirements, which are shown below:

Bivalve molluscs cannot be exported to the US. Refer to Section 1.6 for information.

The USA has no other known specific requirements for shipping marks (port marks).