Trinidad and Tobago - Export requirements for fish and seafood

Eligible/Ineligible product

Importers of certain fish and seafood product must have an Import License
Fresh (live or dead), chilled or frozen products requiring import licenses:
- All finfish
- Crustaceans: shrimp (prawn), lobster, and crabmeat
Please consult the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Trade and Industry to determine what products require import licenses
Letter of prior approval may be required for the list of ingredients.

Containers must have the following product information:
- consignee mark and port mark;
- number, unless containers can be readily identified;
- brand name and/or common brand;
- net weight, volume and ingredients list; and,
- declaration of preservatives, food colours and imitation flavourings used.
Each shipment must have the following Canadian establishment information:
- Identity of the establishment at which the fish is packed and the day, month and year of packing legibly marked on one end of the carton or case in which the containers of fish are shipped.
- In the case of canned fish, a list indicating the establishment and the number of containers for each production batch is provided to an inspector.
- Each container has a label on which the name of the country of origin is clearly identified.

Maximum levels for chemical contaminants
Contaminant	Applicable Fish Products	Maximum level permitted in ppm
Copper	All fish and seafood	20
Zinc	All fish and seafood	50
PCB / PCT	All fish and seafood	0.5
Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVBN)	All fish and seafood	250 to 300^{Table Note 1}

Table Note

Table Note 1

Depending on fish species type.

For all fish and seafood products:

Certificate of Origin and Hygiene (CFIA/ACIA 5003)

Further information on export requirements and import licensing can be obtained from:

Ministry of Trade and Industry - Trade Licence Unit
Ground Floor, TTMA Building
#42 Tenth Avenue, Barataria
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Telephone: 1-868-674-3545 or 1-868-675-8242
Fax: 1-868-675-5465
E-mail: TradeLicenceUnit@gov.tt

Ministry of Health - Food and Drug Division
92 Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies

Telephone: 1-868-624-5968 or 1-868-623-5242
Fax: 1-868-623-2477
E-mail: cfdd@health.gov.tt