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According to the statistics of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2021 (May 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022), in the freshwater fish, pufferfish, bivalve shellfish, frozen fish and other aquatic products exported to Japan in various countries, China ranks first in the number of aquatic products
exported to Japan, and based on the effective implementation of the new domestic regulations, some aquatic products exported to Japan must be accompanied by legal fishing certificates and other documents.
exported to Japan, and based on the effective implementation of the new domestic regulations, some aquatic products exported to Japan must be accompanied by legal fishing certificates and other documents.
One
Regulation of seafood products in Japan
1.
Access system
Access system
(1) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
In accordance with the Aquatic Resources Protection Act, the Implementing Order of the Aquatic Resources Protection Act and the Enforcement Rules of the Aquatic Resources Protection Act, Japan has established access requirements
for some live aquatic animals.
It stipulates that the export to Japan of live aquatic animals such as salmon, carp, silver carp, stick shrimp, abalone snails, scallops, and sea pineapples requires an import permit
from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
for some live aquatic animals.
It stipulates that the export to Japan of live aquatic animals such as salmon, carp, silver carp, stick shrimp, abalone snails, scallops, and sea pineapples requires an import permit
from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
The live aquatic animals described above are limited to live aquatic animals
that may or need to be kept in public water surfaces or facilities for direct drainage and are intended for consumption.
that may or need to be kept in public water surfaces or facilities for direct drainage and are intended for consumption.
There are no special access requirements
for frozen, dried and other aquatic products, as well as live aquatic animals that are sold or consumed in stores immediately after import.
for frozen, dried and other aquatic products, as well as live aquatic animals that are sold or consumed in stores immediately after import.
(2) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
According to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law issued by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, aquatic products such as herring and cod and their processed products are non-liberalized categories and have relevant restrictions on import quotas, while some aquatic products need to obtain import licenses
.
.
2.
Product standards apply
Product standards apply
Japan's "Specification Standards for Food, Additives, etc.
" is a comprehensive regulation based on the Food Sanitation Law, which stipulates the food component specifications common to food and product standards for 23 products such as raw fresh fish and shellfish, raw oysters, and frozen foods.
The food additives section mainly stipulates the test methods, ingredient specifications, and use standards of designated additives and existing additives
.
" is a comprehensive regulation based on the Food Sanitation Law, which stipulates the food component specifications common to food and product standards for 23 products such as raw fresh fish and shellfish, raw oysters, and frozen foods.
The food additives section mainly stipulates the test methods, ingredient specifications, and use standards of designated additives and existing additives
.
The provisions on microorganisms, pollutants, etc.
are mainly scattered in notices or notices, and there is no unified regulatory document
.
are mainly scattered in notices or notices, and there is no unified regulatory document
.
Two
New regulations for the export of aquatic products to Japan
In accordance with Article 11 of the Act on the Rationalization of Domestic Circulation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants, etc.
and Article 25 of the Implementing Rules of the Act on the Rationalization of Domestic Circulation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants, etc.
, from December 1, 2022, imported mackerel, pacific saury, sardine, squid, cuttlefish, When squid or imported processed food uses the above aquatic products as raw materials, a legal fishing certificate
issued by a foreign government agency must be provided.
At the same time, the "Rules for the Implementation of the Act on the Rationalization of Domestic Circulation of Specific Aquatic Animals and Plants, etc.
", stipulates that the certificate issued by the flag state shall contain information related to the government agency that issued the certificate, information on fishing vessels, information on mackerel, pacific saury, sardine, cuttlefish or squid, exporter, importer, transportation details, etc
。
and Article 25 of the Implementing Rules of the Act on the Rationalization of Domestic Circulation of Specified Aquatic Animals and Plants, etc.
, from December 1, 2022, imported mackerel, pacific saury, sardine, squid, cuttlefish, When squid or imported processed food uses the above aquatic products as raw materials, a legal fishing certificate
issued by a foreign government agency must be provided.
At the same time, the "Rules for the Implementation of the Act on the Rationalization of Domestic Circulation of Specific Aquatic Animals and Plants, etc.
", stipulates that the certificate issued by the flag state shall contain information related to the government agency that issued the certificate, information on fishing vessels, information on mackerel, pacific saury, sardine, cuttlefish or squid, exporter, importer, transportation details, etc
。
A few days ago, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has issued the "Guidelines for Legal Fishing Certification of Aquatic Products Exported to Japan" to help enterprises export legally and cope with the new regulations
on the export of aquatic products to Japan.
on the export of aquatic products to Japan.
