Fisheries Certificate of Origin

NOAA Form 370
OMB Control No. 0648-0335
Expiration Date: 10/31/2013

Fisheries Certificate of Origin

1. Customs Entry Identification
___________________________________
Customs Entry Number (11 digits)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
N A TIO N A L O C E A N IC A N D A TM O S P H E R IC A D M IN IS TR A TIO N

___________________________________
Date of Entry

N A TIO N A L M A R IN E FIS H E R IE S S E R V IC E

2. Exporter (Name and Address)

3. Importer (Name and Address)

Telephone Number:

Telephone Number:

4. DESCRIPTION OF FISH
U.S. Tariff Schedule Number,
Species Description, and Product Form

W eight
(kg.)

Ocean
Area

Fishing
Gear

Vessel
Flag

Trip Dates
Begin-End

Vessel Name

5. DOLPHIN SAFE STATUS - check the statement that applies.
A.

The tuna or tuna products described herein are not certified to be dolphin safe and contain no marks or labels that indicate otherwise.

B.

The tuna or tuna products described herein are certified to be dolphin safe:
(1) Tuna not harvested with a purse seine net, and not harvested in any fishery that has been identified by the Assistant Administrator as
causing a regular and significant mortality or serious injury to dolphins, with valid documentation by the captain of the vessel and, where
applicable, by either a qualified and authorized observer or by an authorized representative of a nation participating in the observer
program, certifying that no dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets or other gear deployments in which the tuna were caught.
See instructions. Certification(s) attached.
(2) Tuna harvested using a purse seine net outside the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (ETP), in any fishery for which the Assistant
Administrator has not determined that there is a regular and signification association occurring between dolphins and tuna, with valid
documentation by the captain of the vessel, certifying that no purse seine net was intentionally deployed on or used to encircle dolphins
during the fishing trip and no dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets in which the tuna were caught and, where applicable,
documentation by either a qualified and authorized observer or by an authorized representative of a nation participating in the observer
program, certifying that no purse seine net was intentionally deployed on or used to encircle dolphins during the fishing trip and that no
dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets in which the tuna were caught. See instructions. Certification(s) attached.
(3) Tuna harvested by a purse seine vessel outside the ETP in a fishery in which the Assistant Administrator has determined there is a regular
and significant association occurring between dolphins and tuna, with valid documentation by an authorized observer and by the captain of
the vessel, certifying that no purse seine net was intentionally deployed on or to encircle dolphins during the fishing trip and no dolphins
were killed or seriously injured in the sets in which the tuna were caught. See instructions. Certification(s) attached.
(4) Tuna harvested in the ETP by a purse seine vessel having a carrying capacity of 400 short tons (362.8 mt) or less, with valid documentation
by the captain of the vessel and, where applicable, by either a qualified and authorized observer or by an authorized representative of a
nation participating in the observer program, certifying that no dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets in which the tuna were
caught. See instructions. Certification(s) attached.
(5) Tuna harvested in the ETP by a purse seine vessel of more than 400 short tons (362.8 mt) carrying capacity, with valid documentation
signed by a representative of the appropriate IDCP-member nation certifying that: (1) there was an IDCP-approved observer on board the
vessel during the entire trip; (2) no purse seine net was intentionally deployed on or to encircle dolphins during the fishing trip and no
dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets in which the tuna were caught; and (3) listing the numbers for the associated Tuna
Tracking Forms which contain the captain's and observer’s certifications. IDCP Member Nation Certification attached.

6. EXPORTER CERTIFICATION - I certify that the above information is complete, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Exporter Name (Print or Type)

Signature and Date:

7. HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET CERTIFICATION - For fish or fish products harvested by, or exported from, a designated large-scale driftnet nation. I
attest that the fish or fish products described herein were not harvested by a large-scale driftnet on the high seas.

Name and title of Government Representative (Print or Type)

Signature and Date

8. IMPORTER/PROCESSOR ENDORSEMENT
(Name and Address)

Signature and Date

GENERAL INFORMATION – The information requested on this form is necessary to substantiate the origin and method of harvest of tuna
and certain other fish products as required by 50 CFR Part 216.24(f). This form is required for all tuna and tuna products entered into the
United States under an HTS number listed in 216.24(f)(2)(i) or (ii) and for any fish exported from a large-scale driftnet nation entered under
any of the HTS numbers listed in 216.24(f)(2). This form may also be used to document U.S. domestic landings and shipments of certain
tuna and tuna products as required by 50 CFR Part 216.92(a). The information submitted on the form will be used to determine whether or
not the listed shipment will be allowed entry into the United States. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance
with NOAA Administrative Order 216-100. MAIL A COPY OF EACH FORM AND ATTACHMENTS, WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE SHIPMENT’S
ENTRY INTO U.S. COMMERCE, TO: TUNA TRACKING & VERIFICATION PROGRAM, NOAA FISHERIES, P.O. BOX 32469, LONG
BEACH, CA 90832-2469. Questions concerning the use of the form may be directed to (562) 980-4030. This form may be downloaded from
the Internet at http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov/noaa370.htm and reproduced as necessary.
INSTRUCTIONS.
1. CUSTOMS ENTRY IDENTIFICATION - Importer must enter the shipment’s assigned U.S. Customs Entry Number and the projected date
of entry (day/month/year, e.g., 12/Dec/2012)
2. EXPORTER - Enter company name and address of exporter and contact phone number of responsible company representative.
3. IMPORTER - Enter name and address of importer or consignee and contact phone number of responsible company representative.
4. DESCRIPTION OF FISH U.S. HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE NUMBER, SPECIES DESCRIPTION AND PRODUCT FORM - Enter U.S. HTS Number of
fish or fish product, the species description and product form in English. HTS numbers are listed in 50 CFR 216.24(f)(2). Only shipments
from countries that use large-scale driftnets are required to be accompanied by this form for other species of fish and fish products.
This form is not required for fresh tuna.
W EIGHT - Enter the total net weight of the shipment in kilograms.
OCEAN AREA
EA
IND
NP
ETP
SP

OF CATCH - Enter the ocean area in which the fish contained in this shipment were harvested:
- Eastern Atlantic (east of 45° W . longitude)
WA - W estern Atlantic (west of 45° W . longitude)
- Indian Ocean
CAR - Caribbean Sea
- North Pacific Ocean (north of 40°N. latitude)
OTH - Other- Describe Area
- Eastern Tropical Pacific (east of 160° W . longitude, between 40° N. and 40° S. latitude)
- South Pacific Ocean (west of 160° W . longitude, south of 15° S. latitude and east of 160° W . longitude, south of 40°
S. latitude)
WP - W estern Pacific Ocean (west of 160° W . longitude and north of 15° S. latitude)

FISHING GEAR - Enter gear used to harvest fish
PL
- Pole and Line, Hook and Line
PS
- Purse Seine Net
OTH - Other Type. Describe

DN - Large Scale Driftnet (High Seas)
LL - Longline
GN - Gillnet less than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in total length

VESSEL FLAG - Enter the country under whose laws the fishing vessel operated, or for certified charter vessels, enter the country that
accepted responsibility for the vessel’s fishing operations.
TRIP DATES - Enter the exact beginning and ending dates (day/month/year, e.g., 12/Dec/2012) of the fishing trip during which the
described shipment of fish was harvested.
VESSEL NAME - Enter the name of the fishing vessel.
5. DOLPHIN SAFE STATUS - Must be completed for all tuna or tuna products. Check only one appropriate statement. Use a separate form
if more than one statement applies (e.g., the shipment contains tuna caught using multiple gear types). For 5(B)(1),(2), (3), and (4), where
documentation by either a qualified and authorized observer or by an authorized representative of a nation participating in the observer
program, certifying that no dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets or other gear deployments in which the tuna were caught
and, for 5B(2) and (3), that no purse seine net was intentionally deployed on or used to encircle dolphins during the fishing trip in which
the tuna were caught is required, a notice will be published in the Federal Register and also publicized on the Internet at
http://swr.nmfs.noaa.gov that identifies the fisheries where such documentation is required. Any requirement for an observer statement
or statement by an authorized representative applies in addition to the requirement for documentation by the captain, certifying that no
dolphins were killed or seriously injured in the sets or other gear deployments in which the tuna were caught.
6. EXPORTER CERTIFICATION - Must be signed and dated (day/month/year, e.g., 12/Dec/2012) by a responsible official of the export
company listed in block 2.
7. HIGH SEAS DRIFTNET CERTIFICATION - If the shipment includes fish harvested by vessels of, or exported from a nation identified by
NOAA in a Federal Register notice as a nation fishing with large-scale driftnets, a responsible government official of the harvesting nation
must certify here.
8. IMPORTER/PROCESSOR ENDORSEMENT - Each importer or processor who takes custody of the shipment must sign and date the
form to certify that the form and attached documentation accurately describe the shipment of fish that they accompany. Use an additional
form if more than one importer/processor endorsement is required.
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