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Mexico - Export requirements for fish and seafood

Eligible/Ineligible product

Eligible

Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country

Import permit

Product specifications

Maximum levels for chemical contaminants

  1. All fish and seafood products:
    • Ammoniacal Nitrogen: 30 mg/100 g
  2. Fresh-chilled and frozen product and canned crustaceans:
    • Cadmium (Cd): 0.5 ppm
    • Lead (Pb): 1.0 ppm
    • Tin (Sn): canned goods: 100.0 ppm

Maximum levels for radionuclides (not for canned goods)

Documentation requirements

Prior to export:

The exporter must provide the importer with a copy of the following documents:

  1. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate issued by Canada Border Services Agency
  2. Master Certificate of Fish Health and Hygiene for Mexico (CFIA/ACIA 5206) issued by CFIA prior to the first export of a fish product.
    • Master certificates and statements are issued so that the importer can obtain a permit which covers a set time period and is not obliged to obtain one for each shipment.
    • For all fish and seafood:

      Master Certificate of Fish Health and Hygiene for Mexico (CFIA/ACIA 5206)

      The following statements/information must be included on the certificate:

      "This certificate covers all shipments of fish products described above, for the period ending [date]"

At time of export:

The following certificate(s) must accompany the shipment along with a copy of the import permit:

  1. For all fish and seafood:

    Certificate of Fish Health and Hygiene for Mexico (CFIA/ACIA 5206)

    The following statements/information must be included on the certificate:

    "This Certificate is issued pursuant to Master Certificate # space [Dated]".

  2. For live crustaceans:

    Certificate of Fish Health and Hygiene for Mexico (CFIA/ACIA 5206)

    The following statements/information must be included on the certificate:

    "This Certificate is issued pursuant to Master Certificate # space [Dated]"

    Aquatic Animal Health and Sanitary Certificate (AQAH-1062)

  3. For non-live crustaceans and their products:

    Certificate of Fish Health and Hygiene for Mexico (CFIA/ACIA 5206)

    The following statements/information must be included on the certificate:

    "This Certificate is issued pursuant to Master Certificate # space [Dated]"

    Product description area must include:

    1. the scientific and common name of the species,; and,
    2. the latitude and longitude of the zone where the crustaceans were harvested.
      • The latitude and longitude should be expressed as a range. If the product is harvested in other areas (e.g., China) and was only processed in Canada, the original harvesting area must be noted.
      • Examples of latitude and longitude ranges for products harvested in Canada are as follows:

        Latitude: > 40° N, < 80° N
        Longitude: Pacific: Longitude: < 140° W, > 120° W
        Atlantic: Longitude: > 70° W, < 34° W

Other information

For requirements related to "Product of Canada" designation, please refer to Country of Origin Declaration - Imported Product Exported From Canada

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