PROCEDURE/GUIDELINE RELATED TO EXPORT/IMPORT PERMIT
FOR LIVE FISHES
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Procedure/Guideline related to Export/Import permit for live fishes has
been prepared by Jabatan Perikaan in the purpose of controlling the live
fishes activity either inside or outside the country enforce under
Pekeliling Cawangan Kawalselia 3/96.
The enforcement for the above regulations including Agenda/Procedure/
Export/Import of live fishes, Tiger prawn, Aquatic plants, Gropers and
the exportation of fishes under fishery regulation (Import Prohibition
and etc., for fish) 1996.
1. EXPORT OF LIVE FISH
1.1 The processes of the application for export of the live fish is
follow:
1.2 Procedure:
a) Applicant is reequired to register with Lembaga Kemajuan Perikanan
every year by completing threee (3) copies of the Application from
PEIA 1/95.
b) Application for the permit of the export of live fish in each
consignment shall furnish with the documents below:
i) Two (2) copies of invoices.
ii) Four (4) copies of Custom K2 form complete with such
information that is the normal name and scientific name of
the particular fish.
iii) The Certificate of Health.
c) Invoice shall contain the following specifications:
i) Letter head
ii) Invoice number
iii) The general name and scientific name of the fish
iv) Quantity and value of the fish
v) Name and address of the importer
vi) To indicate number of package correctly
vii) The official chop of the exporter
1.3 The Application for the export permit shall forward to the Fishery
Department at least three (3) working days in advance before the
date of export.
1.4 Each export permit is issued for one consignment only.
1.5 The export permit is only valid for forteen (14) days calculated
from the official date of issue.
1.6 The examination centre for each consignment will be determined by
the Fishery Department in which a minimum of 10% of each consignment
will be checked.
1.7 The approval of the Borang Kastam (K2) will be issued to the exporters
after their consignments have been checked and sealed by the Fishery
Department.
1.8 Live Prawn
1.8.1 Penaeus monodon, and Semisulcatus are not permited to export if
they are found to have lay eggs, or their length are more than
178mm (7 inches).
1.8.2 Each package of the live prawn for export shall be examined by
the Fishery Department before it is allowed to export.
1.9 Blood Clam
The Anadara granosa are not permitted to exportt if their lengths are
less than 31mm (1-1/4 inches).
1.10 Aquatic plant
The export permit is issued by the Fishery Department, while the
santitation certificate as well as the phytosanitary certificate is
issued by the Agriculurtal Department.
1.11 Grouper
The export of the grouper fry with the size of less than 7.8cm
(3 inches) are not permitted and takes effect from 1.1.96.
1.12 The export of fishes under The Fishery Regulation (Import Prohibition
and etc., for fish) 1990.
1.12.1 The export is required to obtain the permission to breed/keep/sell
from The Fishery Department.
1.12.2 Fishes are permitted to export on the condition that the export
permit is granted by the Headquater of the Fishery Department,
Kuala Lumpur.
1.12.3 Before the fishes are being export the exporter shall have permit
for breeding/keeping/selling the fishes under The Fishery Regulations
(Import Prohibition and etc., for fish) 1990.
1.13 Fishes controlled under The CITES and listed by the Wild Life
Department.
1.13.1 A list of the fishes controlled under the CITES are stated below:
SCIENTIFIC NAME NORMAL APPENDIX CITES
--------------- ------ --------------
a. Arapaima gigas Arapaima ll
b. Acipenser sturio Common or baitic sturgeon l
c. Acipenser oxyrhynchus Atlantic strugeon ll
d. Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose strugeon l
e. Neoceratodus forsteri Austraalian lungfish l
f. Latimeria chalumnae Coulacanth l
g. Cynolebias constanciae Pearlfish ll
h. Cynolebias marmoractus Genger pearlfish ll
i. Cynolebias opalescens Opalescent pearlfish ll
j. Cynolebias minimus Minute pearlfish ll
k. Cynolebias splendens Splendid pearlfish ll
l. Scleropages formosus Asian arowana l
m. Probarbus jullient Ikan termoleh l
n. Caecobarbus geertsi African blind barbfish ll
o. Polydon sparthula American peddlefish ll
p. Pangasionadon gigas Giant catfish l
q. Chasmistes cujus Cui-ui l
r. Cynoscion macdonaldi Mac Donald weakfish l
1.13.2 These fishes are permitted to export provided the followings
conditions are fulfilled:
a) Haaving obtained the ceertificaate of origin from The Fishery
Department.
b) Having obtained The CITES permit, the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
i) The fishes under CITES are the second generation or there
after and
ii) The fishes concerned are produced in the form of
"Captive-breeding".
c) Having obtained the export permit granted from The Fishery
Department. The procedure to apply for the export permitt is
stated in 1.2(a),(b),(c),1.3,1.4,1.5 and 1.7.
1.13.3 For every consignment of the fishes under The CITES which intend
to export, the exporter shall forward his application to The Fishery
Research Institude (Institut Penyelidik Perikanan, IPP) to verify
the fishes concerned are produced in the form of Captive-breeding,
and are of F2 and its subsequent generation.
1.13.4 The Fishery Department will issue the CO through the IPP to the
exporter afterr the conditions of 1.13.3 are satisfied. A copy of
the CO shall be sent to the headquater of the The Fishery Department,
Kuala Lumpur for further action.
1.13.5 Every page of the CO concerned shall embossed with the seal of The
Fishery Dept. of Malaysia and shall be signed by the officer who
issued the CO.
1.13.6 The total fishes to be exported shall be indicated through both
numbering and wording in the CO.
1.13.7 Subsequently, the exporter should forward the CO while applying for
the CITES permit from the Wild Life Department.
1.13.8 In conjuction with the above, the exporter shall attach with the
original documents of the CO, CITES permit, invoice and the custom
K2 form in order to apply for the permit for exporting through the
headquater of The Fishery Department, K.L.
1.13.9 Upon obtaining approval from the headquater of The Fishery
Department, every consignment of the fishes will be examined by
the Fish Health Management and Quarantine (PPKIK) later or any
other plaus as specified by The Fishery Dept.
1.13.10 The consignment of the fishes will be examined by the Kawalsella
unit and Resources Control Branch unit, after which, a
certificate of health will be issued (if necessary) by the PPKIK
before it is permitted to export.
1.13.11 The permit for export will be issued by the headquater of The
Fishery Department after each consignment has been examined and
found to have complied with the regulations.
1.13.12 The validity of the export permit shall not be longer than the
validity of the CITES permit.
1.14 The application for the certificate of Health (if necessary)
shall apply simulteneously with the application for the export
permit. This certificate will be issued after having examined
by the Fishery Department and found to have complied with the
relevant Regulations.
2. IMPORT OF LIVE FISH
2.1 The processes of the application for import of the live fish is
follow:
2.2 a) All applicant is required to register every year by
completing three (3) copies of thee application form
PEIA 1/95.
b) Application shall be furnished with the documents below:
i) Four (4) copies of Custom K1 form
ii) Two (2) copies of invoice
c) Invoice shall contain the following specifications:
I) Letterhead
II) Invoice number
III) The general name and scientific name of the fish
IV) Quantity and value of the fish
V) Name and address of the importer
VI) To indicate the number of package correctly
2.3 Each permit is means for one consignment only and valid for
forteen (14) days from the date of thee permit for import
is issued.
2.4 For clearance of consignment, the certificate of health and
CO from importer's country shall produce to The Fishery
Department when the checking is conducted.
2.5 The permit for import will be issued after the examination
completed. A total of 10% of the consignment will be checked
in random.
2.6 For the import of fish under The CITES, the CITES permit
from both exporter's and importer's country shall attached
at the time of application.
2.7 Fishes prohibited under The Fishery Regulations (Restricted
for import, and ect. for fish) 1990, are not allowed to import
unless the written approval grantede by the Director of
Fishery Department of Malaysia.
2.8 Illness fishes are not alloweed to bring into Malaysia at all.
2.9 Any fishes suspect carry with disease will be quarantined. All
costs of management, treatment and disposal incurred shall be
born by importer.
2.10 The exotic fishes that never enter Malaysia before, a separate
application shall be made to Fishery Department in which the
consideration will be given on case to case basic.
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