NOAA詳細說明進口商應如何證明魚類進口不受MMPA限制

This message serves as a follow-up to CSMS # 67055632 (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3ff3010), providing further clarification on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries' Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) seafood import restrictions, effective January 1, 2026. A Certification of Admissibility (COA) is required for certain fish and fish products to attest they are not subject to MMPA import restrictions.

How to Complete the Certification of Admissibility (COA):

• Authorized Official Completion: An authorized official or agent from the harvesting or exporting nation must complete and certify the COA form (https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2025-07/AdmissibilityFormOMBApprovedTo31July2028.pdf).

• Required Information: The form requires the following data:

• U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Number

• Species Description and Product Form (in English)

• Weight (in kilograms)

• Fishing Gear Used

• Vessel Flag

• Vessel Name(s) and Number(s)

• For aquaculture product: "AQ" should be indicated under fishing gear, country of facility under vessel flag, and facility name under vessel name.

• U.S. Importer Certification: The U.S. Importer of Record must also sign and certify that the information on the form accurately describes the fish/fish products. This final certification must be submitted within 24 hours after the shipment is released.

COA Filing Requirements:

The COA must be submitted electronically through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal via the Document Imaging System (DIS).

• DIS Upload Details:

• Document Type: CERTIFICATE

• Document Label: NMF_US_IMP_CERTIFICATION_ADMISSIBILITY

• Document Code: NMF23

• Prior to Release

• Submission of the COA form, certified by the government official of the exporting nation, must be submitted via DIS prior to release.

• Importers may certify and sign the COA prior to release to upload the completed form once.

• Within 24 hours after Release

• U.S. Importer Certification: Within 24 hours after the shipment is released, importers must certify and submit a copy of this form with completed Importer of Record Final Certification to NMFS through the CBP ACE DIS, if not completed previously.

For more information on MMPA import provisions, including a list of affected fisheries and designated HTS codes, and resources related to COAs: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/foreign/marine-mammal-protection/seafood-import-prohibitions-under-marine-mammal-protection-act

Questions on these import prohibitions can be directed to NMFS at one of the following emails:

• For information relating to the MMPA Import Provisions, comparability finding determinations, and affected fish products, contact MMPA.LOFF@noaa.gov (mailto:MMPA.LOFF@noaa.gov).

• For technical assistance on COA requirements, contact trademonitoring.support@noaa.gov (mailto:trademonitoring.support@noaa.gov).

Questions can also be directed to CBP at the following email: strategicenforcementbranch@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:strategicenforcementbranch@cbp.dhs.gov)

Related Message Number(s): 67055632