CSMS # 53455027 – NMFS –Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) with New Expiration Date

CSMS # 53455027 – NMFS –Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) with New Expiration Date

To all of our customers that import product that requires a NOAA Form 370. CBP has issued the following CSMS.

NMFS –Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) with New Expiration Date

Under the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (16 U.S.C. §1385), the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires a Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370) to be submitted to the CBP Automated Commercial Environment at the time of, or in advance of, importation of all frozen or processed tuna products.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number for the Fisheries Certificate of Origin expired July 31, 2022.  NMFS provided revised versions every 30 days until OMB approved as stipulated under the Paperwork Reduction Act.  OMB has approved a Fisheries Certificate of Origin (FCO) with an expiration date of September 30, 2025.

NMFS has posted the updated Fisheries of Certificates online below: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/noaa-form-370-fisheries-certificate-origin

HTS codes flagged to require a Fisheries Certificate of Origin (NOAA Form 370): https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/harmonized-tariff-schedule-selected-tuna-and-tuna-products

Shipments filed under the listed HTS codes are eligible for entry only if accompanied by Fisheries Certificate of Origin. Entries under the designated HTS codes that are not accompanied by the Fisheries Certificate of Origin are inadmissible. Contact information for questions should be sent to swrtuna.track@noaa.gov.