The United States of America (US) has implemented a Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIM) for prawn and abalone to be administered by NOAA Fisheries to curb Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing practices and identify misrepresented seafood imports before they enter the US Market.
The SIM program requires importers to provide information and maintain records about the harvest, landing and chain of custody of imported fish and fish products for certain priority species identified as especially vulnerable to IUU fishing and seafood fraud.
As of 1 January 2018, exports of some species of fish to US need to be accompanied by additional information to enable importers to report and maintain the required records.
- The priority species included in the SIM program has been expanded to include species of prawn and abalone. As of 31 December 2018 additional information will be required to gain entry of product to the US:
- Prawns (all species)
- Abalone (all species)
- Tunas: Albacore, Bigeye, Skipjack, Yellowfin and Bluefin
- Sea Cucumbers (all species)
- Swordfish
Xiphias gladius
- Dolphinfish (Mahi Mahi) Coryphaena spp.
- Groupers (Rockcods and Coral Trouts)
- Snappers (Lutjanidae)
- Sharks (all species)
- The species listed are not fished from Australian waters and additional information will only be required if imported into and used in Australia to prepare chilled, frozen dried, salted or smoked fish products for export to the US:
- Atlantic Cod / Pacific Cod / Northern Cods (Gadus spp. including
G. morhua, G. ogac, G. microcephalus)
- Atlantic Blue Crabs (Callinectes spp. including
C. apidus)
- Red King Crabs (Paralithodes spp. including
P. camtschaticus)
- Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus)
This additional information is required for some but not all products prepared from prawn and abalone species and includes live, chilled, frozen and some highly processed products but not all (i.e. products containing prawn meat are included but not fish oil, sauces, sticks, balls or fish cakes prepared from prawn).
Bivalves
Roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat
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;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- 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 the Department to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.
Bivalve molluscs (excluding roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat)
Australia does not currently have access for bivalve molluscs (excluding roe-off scallop adductor muscle meat). Refer to Section 1.6 for information.
Crustaceans
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 crustaceans, 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;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- 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 the Department to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.
Echinoderms
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 echinoderms, 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;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- 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 the Department to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.
Gastropods
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 gastropods, 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;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- 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 the Department to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.
Cephalopods
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 cephalopods, 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;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- 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 the Department to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.
Tunicates
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 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;
- In sound condition
- Fit for human consumption
- 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 the Department to be processed in accordance with the requirements of United States Food & Drug Administration Regulations 21 CFR Part 123.
