HMS Biweekly Report (International Trade)

HMS BI-WEEKLY DEALER REPORT:
SWORDFISH (SWO), PACIFIC BLUEFIN TUNA (PBT), SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA (SBT), frozen BIGEYE TUNA (BET)
Import/Export/Re-Export Activities
Dealer Name: __________________________________________________ HMS International Trade Permit #: _________________________________
Contact Name: ________________________________________________________________ Phone #: _________________________________________
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This report is for the 2-week period from the 1 to the 15 of the month.
 This report is for the 2-week period from the 16 to the end of the month.
(check one) All bi-weekly reports must be postmarked within 10 days of the end of the above indicated period. Use additional sheets if necessary.
Species
(SWO,
PBT,
SBT or
BET)

Statistical
Document Number

Re-Export
Certificate
Number
(if applicable)

Entry Number
from US
Customs Form
7501
(11 digit no.)

Date of
Import/
Export/Reexport
(mm/dd/yy)

Shipment
Weight
(kg)
(if
applicable)

Condition
(Fresh or
Frozen)

Product
Form
(round,
headed &
gutted
[H&G],
steaks,
fillets,
loins,
dressed,
etc.)

Weight of
Individual
Fish
(kg)
(required
for SWO)

Price
per kg

State
Landing
Document
Number
(Pacific
BFT)

Tag Number
(if applicable)

Destination of
Fish I=Import U=US
Market X=Export
RE=Re-export

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE: Collection of information through dealer trade reports is mandatory for the purpose of managing highly migratory species (HMS) fisheries. The data are
used to monitor trade of HMS. Reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per completed form, including time for reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and maintaining data needed, and completing and reviewing the information. Pursuant to Section 402(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and consistent with NOAA
Administrative Order 216-100 (Confidentiality of Fisheries Statistics), the Agency does not release confidential information submitted in compliance with provisions of the Act, other than in
aggregate form and under circumstances required or authorized by law. Whenever data are requested or released to the general public, the Agency ensures that information on the pecuniary
business activity of a dealer is not identified. Because you have been provided with a currently valid OMB control number for a collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act you are required to respond to, or be subject to penalty for failing to comply with, this collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or suggestions for reducing this burden to: NMFS, Highly Migratory Species Division, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298. OMB #0648-0040 EXPIRES 10/31/10

Instructions for Completing the HMS Trade Bi-Weekly Dealer Report Form
Under Federal regulations, as specified in section 50 CFR 635.5, dealers that have been issued a Highly Migratory Species
International Trade Permit by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are required to report all imports, exports and
reexports of Pacific bluefin tuna. The completed form should be submitted to NMFS not later than 10 days after the end of
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each period. The reporting periods are the 1 through the 15 and the 16 through the end of the month.
You must submit this form to the NMFS office indicated in the table below:
Reported Species
Swordfish, Southern Bluefin Tuna,
frozen Bigeye Tuna

Pacific Bluefin Tuna

Submit form to this NMFS office:
NMFS National Seafood Inspection Laboratory
3209 Frederic Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
Phone 228/762-7402
NMFS/Northeast Regional Office
55 Great Republic Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone 978/281-9140

This form is to be used to report the total quantity of swordfish, Southern bluefin tuna, frozen bigeye tuna and/or Pacific
bluefin tuna (PBFT) that are imported, exported or re-exported during the two-week reporting period. You may photocopy
this form for futureuse or submit multiple forms for each bi-weekly period if you need extra space to report multiple
shipments.
The following are the instructions that apply to the completion of the form. Please attach the Statistical Documents (SD) and
Re-Export Certificates that correspond to the shipments reported on this form, if they have not previously been provided.
Ensure that the corresponding U.S. Customs Form 7501 Entry Number is written on each SD and Re-export Certificate.
For more information about these programs, contact National Marine Fisheries Service at the appropriate phone number
(indicated above).
Dealer Name
Print the name of the company as it appears on the permit application. Please avoid abbreviations or
aliases.
Dealer Permit #
Print the permit number that has been issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Contact Person
Name of person who prepared the form
Phone #
Phone number of contact person
Report Period
Check appropriate box for reporting period.
Species
Indicate species: SWO, PBT, SBT, or BET
Statistical Doc #
Enter the Statistical Document number.
Re-Export #
Enter the Re-Export Certificate number if applicable.
Entry Number
Enter the U.S. Customs 11-digit entry number
Date
Enter the date of import/export/re-export.
Weight
Enter the shipment weight (kg) for the species indicated in previous column
Condition

Indicate whether the product is in fresh or frozen condition.

Product Form
Wt. of Individual Fish

Indicate the form of the product (e.g., H&G, loins, steaks, fillets, dressed, etc.)
For SWO that are being imported as a headed and gutted product, identify the weight of each
individual fish in the shipment. For imports only, a copy of a packing list, invoice,
or typed list that lists the weights of each fish fulfills this requirement when accompanied by the
biweekly report form showing an average price per product.

Price per kg
State/State Landing
Document Number
Tag Number

Record the price per kg that was paid for purchases of imported fish.
Enter the State Landing Document Number for PBFT

Destination of Fish

Indicate the origination/destination of the fish, Import (I), US Market (U), Export (X), Re-export (RE).

Enter the corresponding tail tag for PBFT if applicable.