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Recommendation for Importation of Fish/Shrimp Seeds, Aquarium Fish and Farmed Fish

Necessary Documents

For Importation of Fish/Shrimp Seeds

  1. Copy of Company Registration (Valid)
  2. Evidences of foreign currency for investment
  3. Power of Attorney
  4. Related color photos of imported fish and shrimp species
  5. History and condition of the hatchery
  6. Ground inspection on aquatic organism
  7. Sale Contract & Invoice
  8. Profile and information of farm and hatchery from imported countries
  9. History and recent information of fish and shrimp seed production
  10. Recommendation letter of work license and registration of fish/shrimp hatchery from competence authorities of imported countries
  11. Fry movement document (FMD) and recommendation document from competence organization of imported countries
  12. Health Certificate and disease free quality of imported fish or shrimp seed from competence authorities from imported countries
  13. Description sheet for last time imported commodities including quantity (fish individual or pieces) and value (US$) 

For Importation of Aquarium Fish and Farmed Fish

  1. Copy of Company Registration (Valid)
  2. Evidences of foreign currency for investment
  3. Power of Attorney
  4. Related color photos of imported aquarium fish and shrimp species
  5. History and condition of the hatchery
  6. Ground inspection on aquatic organism
  7. Sale Contract & Invoice
  8. Valid Fish Culture License
  9. Health Certificate and disease free quality of imported aquarium fish or shrimp seed from competence authorities from imported countries
  10. Place of aquarium fish culture area
  11. Recommendation letter of work License and registration of aquarium fish/shrimp hatchery from competence authorities of imported countries
  12. Carnivorous Fish and fish prohibited by the Department of Fisheries are not allowed to import.
  13. Description sheet for last time imported commodities including quantity (fish individual or pieces) and value (US$) 

Procedures
  1. An applicant submits the necessary documents to Department of Fisheries.
  2. The recommendation letter will be issued if the proposed products are not included in banned list.

Fees

Nil

Time

10 working days 

Place for submission

Department of Fisheries

Signing Status

Officials instead of Director General

Remark
  • All submitted documents from imported countries must be mentioned in English Language.
  • Recommendation shall be issued for products except prohibited items which have been banned for use in aquaculture.
  • Laboratory test result is required for all imported materials.