Fish and Seafood – Exports

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for regulating the export of fish and seafood.

The Fish, Seafood and Production Division is responsible for certifying that fish and seafood exports are safe and acceptable for human consumption.

The Aquatic Animal Health Division is responsible for certifying fish and seafood exports for animal health purposes.

To be eligible for export, fish and seafood destined for human consumption must originate from a registered fish processing establishment and meet defined standards. There are regulatory exceptions for live lobsters, live crabs and some products from fisher-packers. Contact your local CFIA office for more information.

Information we provide for consumers includes:

• European Union Import Requirements Affecting Canadian Sport Fish Lodges

Information we provide for the food industry includes:

• Establishments Approved for Export
  • to Brazil
  • to the People's Republic of China
  • to the European Union
  • to the Russian Federation
  • to the United States
• Export Information By Jurisdiction

Reference Material

Export Requirements

• Fish Export Policy
• Fish Export Directive

Export Certification Control Program (ECCP)

• Export Certification Control Program Reference Standard

Partially Completed Export Certificates

• Protocol for Partially Completed Certificates Guidelines

Export Licences

• Fish Export Licence Directive

Cold Storage Warehouses

• Licensed Cold Storage Warehouse Standard

Forms

• Application for a Fish Export Licence (CFIA/ACIA 5704)
• Attestation for Licensed Cold Storage Warehouses

Other

• Industry Notices