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Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Bluefin Tuna and Original Statistical Document

Date of issue: 2000.7.25

Reference: (89) Nung-Yu-Tzu No. 891330442

Enclosure: As script

Subject: Public announcement on “Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Bluefin Tuna and Original Statistical Document”.

Items of public announcement:

Application for import, export and re-export of Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus ),fresh or chilled (C.C.C. No.: 0302.39.00.10-8), Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus ),frozen (C.C.C. No. 0303.49.00.10-5), Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus ) fillets and its meat (whether or not minced )fresh or chilled (C.C.C. No. 0304.10.90.51-0) and Bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus ) fillets, frozen (C.C.C. No. 0304.20.90.31-3).
Application for import of bluefin tuna

(1) Importer should enclose the following documents and apply with the Fishery Administration of this Council for approval and issue of letter of consent for import before processing customs clearance procedure.

When the export country is the original production country, enclose the following documents:
Application for import of bluefin tuna (format as enclosure 1)
One photocopy each of company license and operating business registration certificate of the importer.
Photocopy of ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document issued by the export country and photocopy of vessel nationality certificate of the fishing vessel of the fishery catch and fishing vessel certificate.
One copy each of the original and photocopy of all buying and selling contracts or one copy each of the original and photocopy of overseas quotation.
When the export country is not the original production country and export countries of the imported bluefin have not yet reached three countries, enclose documents a. to e. If export countries of imported bluefin tuna have exceeded three countries and more, add enclosed document f.

a. Bluefin tuna import application (format as enclosure 1).

b. One photocopy each of company license and operating business registration certificate of the importer.

c. Photocopy of ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document certified by the final export country and photocopy of vessel nationality certificate of the fishing vessel of the fishery catch and fishing vessel certificate.

d. One copy each of the original and photocopy of all buying and selling contracts or one copy each of the original and photocopy of overseas quotation.

e. Re-export certificate issued by the final export country.

f. Photocopy of re-export certificate of various export countries before certification by the final export country.

(2) Importer should not import bluefin tuna from countries that their transportation is prohibited by ICCAT.

(3) Letter of consent for import is valid for three months from the date of issue and will be void when it has expired. However, when there is change in domestic and overseas laws and regulations or plague situation and import is prohibited, then the letter of consent already issued will become void.

Quarantine for imported bluefin tuna and other management matters shall be handled based on related regulation.

3. Application for export of bluefin tuna
For direct catch that its fishery operation is approved by our country and when applying for export of bluefin tuna, fishery party or exporter shall enclose the following documents to apply for approval and issue of ICCAT Bluefin Statistical Document from the approval and issue unit (on behalf) of Fishery Administration of this Council before processing for customs clearance procedure.

A. For fishery catch in the lure catch net category:

a. Bluefin country of origin fishery certificate application with complete information and seal (format as enclosure 2).

b. For bluefin tuna caught in the lure catch net category, provide photocopy of its fishery right fishery license.

c. “Lure catch bluefin tuna reporting record list”(format as enclosure 3) of that batch of bluefin tuna registered as lure catch net category in the district fisherman association.

B. For specific fishery catch:

a. One copy of application for bluefin tuna country of origin fishery certificate with complete information and seal.

b. “Reporting record list for catching of bluefin tuna by fishing vessel”(format as enclosure 4) for the catch of that batch of bluefin tuna shall be reported to fishery communication radio station by fishing vessel.

For approval and issue of bluefin tuna country of origin fishery certificate, if the fishing vessel registration or the sea area of lure cache net category belongs to Taiwan , then it will be handled by Fishery Administration of this Council. If belonging to Kaoshiung City , then it will be handled by the Fishery Administration office in Kaoshiung and issue of that certificate can be consigned to fisherman association of related district.
Fishery certificate of country of origin of bluefin tuna should record the following items:
Certificate approval and issue country
Vessel name and uniform number
Name of lure catch net category (if applicable)
Export location
Product description
Fishing outfit for fishery catch
Product form (fresh or cold storage or frozen) and condition of handling (remove parts like gill, belly, head, tail and center bone etc.)
Sea area of the catch
Product quantity
Identification number (if applicable)
Name of exporter
In order to actually check on the country of origin of the bluefin tuna, fishery vocation party, fishery communication radio station and the district fisherman association should adopt the following steps:
For fishery company who involves in lure catch net category, when the bluefin tuna is caught, based on sequence numbering and on the “Operation Record Book” record time of catch and longitude and latitude of the sea area and report to the district fisherman association that transaction is intended to be conducted there via telephone or facsimile. After the district fisherman association receives the telephone or facsimile from the lure catch net category fishery party, it will record that information in the “lure catch net category bluefin tuna catch reporting record list” and will transmit this information to its subordinate fishing administration unit and fish market.
For special fishery catch, it is necessary that during catching of bluefin tuna, record catching time and the longitude and latitude of the sea area on the “fish catch diary” based on sequential numbering and shall immediately report to the fishery communication radio station at the port intended to enter. After the fishery communication radio station receives the report from the fishing vessel, it will register that information in the “Fishing vessel bluefin catch reporting record list” and shall check clearly on the vessel registration of that vessel and will fax the information to its subordinate fishery administration unit and local fishery market of the port intended to be entered.
Unit for approval and issue of country of origin fishery certificate shall ask the fishing vessel to provide related documents including vessel position reporting record or operation condition record form etc.
To apply for approval and issue of country of origin fishery certificate, for documents that should be enclosed, if it is checked that the actual catch volume and the bluefin tuna reporting record does not match or overseas site operation is not processed based on regulation or if there is other false matter, apart from disposal based on regulation of Fishery Law, this certificate will not be issued.
For original case of district fisherman association to accept and issue country of origin certificate on behalf, it should be controlled as special case. Together with the preparation of bluefin tuna daily transaction list (format as Enclosure 5), they should be sent along with the letter before the fifth of the following month to the consignment unit for reference.
For export of bluefin tuna to Japan, a ship owner needs first to apply for an ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document issued by the Fishery Administration office in Kaohsiang or county fishery authorities, and then to apply for a Quota Certificate for Frozen Tuna Exporting to Japan, issued by Taiwan Deep Sea Tuna Boat Owners and Exporters Association.

4. For application for re-export of bluefin tuna after its import from other country, exporter should enclose the following documents and apply with Fishery Administration of our Council for approval and issue of Re-export Certificate before processing customs clearance procedure.

When the other country is the original production country, the following documents should be submitted:
Bluefin tuna re-export application (format as enclosure 6)
One copy each of the photocopy of company license and operating business registration certificate of the exporter.
Photocopy of ICCAT Bluefin Tuna Statistical Document issued by the export country and photocopy of the vessel nationality of the vessel of the fishery catch and fishing vessel certificate.
One copy each of the original copy and photocopy of all buying and selling contracts or one copy each of the original copy and photocopy of overseas quotation.
Import consent document (One copy each of Letter of consent for import by Fishery Administration of the Council and photocopy of customs clearance form).
When the other country is not the original production country and when the export countries for the re-export of bluefin tuna countries have not yet reached three countries, enclose documents (A) to (F). If export countries of re-export bluefin tuna have exceeded three countries and more, add encloseddocument (G).

A. Bluefin tuna re-export application (format as enclosure 6).

B. One photocopy each of company license and operating business registration certificate of the importer.

C. Photocopy of ICCAT bluefin Tuna Statistical Document certified by the final export country and photocopy of vessel nationality certificate of the fishing vessel of the fishery catch and fishing vessel certificate.

D. One copy each of the original and photocopy of all buying and selling contracts or one copy each of the original and photocopy of overseas quotation.

E. Import consent document (One copy each of Letter of consent fro import by Fishery Administration of the Council of Agriculture and photocopy of customs clearance form).

F. Re-export certificate issued by the final export country.

G. Photocopy of re-export certificate of various export countries before certification by the final export country.

5. As of the date of this public announcement, applicability for the following previously publicly announced Notices is suspended:

Reference: Nung-Yu-Tzu, No. 88670060 dated 1999/10/16 “Notice of Application for Written Approval Licence to Import, Export and Re-export Bluefin Tuna and Original Statistical Document” and

Reference: (89) Nung-Yu-Tzu, No. 89133004 dated 2000/01/13 “Regulations on Bluefin Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels and Catch Transshipping Vessels Operating in the Atlantic Ocean in 2000”