Certification Agencies
This page is designed to assist users in identifying the applicable Certification Agency for the export of fishery products.
The chart below is designed to assist users in identifying the assigned Certification Agency for export certification of fishery products. We recommend following the tree for the product(s) in question and then contacting that prescribed agency for further information.
Contact Points for listed agencies
USDC NOAA Seafood Inspection Program
National Seafood Inspection Laboratory
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-commerce-certification/science
Seafood Inspection Program (Domestic and International Services)
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/seafood-commerce-certification/domestic-international-services
USDA
Agricultural marketing Service Import/Export Certificates https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/imports-exports
Food Safety and Inspection Service
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/inspection/siluriformes
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/export
Contact email for APHIS
VS.Live.Animal.Import.Export@usda.gov
Foreign Agriculture Service
Donald Willar Donald.Willar@fas.usda.gov
Food and Drug Administration
FDA Export Certification
https://www.fda.gov/food/exporting-food-products-united-states/food-export-certificates
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-export-certificates/online-applications-export-certificates-food
FDA Dietary Supplement Guidance
https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supplements
Collagen and Gelatin Product Certification
Jeffrey Hamer: Jeffrey.Hamer@fda.hhs.gov