Dominican Republic - Certification Requirements

Last update: May 01, 2011

Acts and Regulations

Dominican Council for Fisheries and Aquaculture (CODOPESCA) Law 307-04.

Labelling:

The certificate does not require that the CFIA verify that labels conform with regulatory requirements set by the Dominican Republic. The following is provided for information only. Exporters should confirm that labels satisfy all regulatory requirements before shipping.

Labels provide the following information in Spanish:

• the name and address of the manufacturer;
• the date by which the product must be consumed;
• the list of ingredients for processed fish products; and
• nutritional information

Tolerances and Guidelines

None specified.

Certification Requirements

Sanitary Certificate - Codex Model Certificate for Fish and Fishery Products, Spanish - CFIA/ACIA 5579.