PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING HEALTH CERTIFICATE OF FISHERIES PRODUCTS FOR EXPORT

• Submit the Sample Analysis Request Form at least 1 week before the sample is sent;

• Sample send by operator or sampling done by Food Analysts;

• Type of analysis will be requested by operator are carried out by the Fish Inspection & Quality Control (FIQC) laboratories;

• Result of analysis will be informed to the operator either by letter or by phone;

• Operator to supply the required information as specified in the Health Certificate form;

• Issuance of the Health Certificate by authorized Officer;

• The time frame for the FIQC to issue a certificate will depend on the type of analysis requested by the operators. The table below shows the timeframe for each performed analysis. The mentioned duration is just a guideline, the actual analysis time will also depend on the number of sample sent :-

Type of Analysis	Time Frame
Microbiological analysis	minimum - 10 days maximum - 34 days
Food safety analysis	minimum - 14 days maximum - 34 days

Note :

• vA B$ 2.00 fee will be charged for each Health Certificate issued;

• The validity of the certificate will be based on the following product analysed :-

  • 7 days for fresh products;
  • v90 days for frozen products;
  • 1 year for canned products.

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