Ds-2031 Shrimp Exporter's/importer's Declaration

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR COMPLETING THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SHRIMP EXPORTER’S/IMPORTER'S DECLARATION
1. This form must accompany all shipments of shrimp and
products from shrimp into the United States.
2. The form accompanying each shipment must include
original signatures in all required signature blocks. The
form is to be retained by the U.S. importer for a period of
three years from the date of import, and is to be produced
upon a request from U.S. government officials.
3. All blocks on the form must be complete and easily
legible with all requested information. Incomplete forms
will not be accepted.
4. Forms may be reproduced locally, but it is the
responsibility of the exporter to ensure that any such
reproduced forms are clearly legible and current. The
requirement for original signature in 2, above, still applies.
5. Instructions for individual blocks:
Block 1:
The harvesting nation means either: the nation or
economy in which the shrimp is raised in an aquaculture
facility; or the nation or economy in whose waters the
shrimp is harvested.
Block 2:
Insert the name and address of the aquaculture facility or
facilities at which the shrimp is raised and harvested, if
applicable. If there is more than one aquaculture facility,
they may be listed on a separate, but attached, piece of
paper.
Block 3:
The "exporter" is the individual or company operating in
the harvesting nation who sells the goods for export to a
foreign buyer, e.g. a U.S. or third-country buyer.
Block 4:
Insert name, address, and email address of U.S. importer
or ultimate consignee.
Block 5:
"Date of export" means the date on which the shipment
departed the last port of the harvesting nation for
exportation.
Block 6:
Insert in the appropriate column the U.S. Harmonized
Tariff Schedule (HTS) Code, number of boxes/cases or
other units in a particular shipment, and the net weight in
kilograms. HTS subheadings covered by this form include,
but are not limited to: 0306.16 (cold-water shrimps and
prawns, frozen); 0306.17 (other shrimps and prawns,
frozen); 0306.35 (cold-water shrimps and prawns, live,
fresh, or chilled); 0306.36 (other shrimps and prawns, live,
fresh, or chilled); 0306.95 (other shrimps and prawns, not
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frozen, live, fresh, or chilled); 1605.21 (shrimps and
prawns not in airtight containers); and 1605.29.10
(shrimps and prawns in airtightcontainers). If more than
one HTS Code covers the shipment, then they may be
listed on an additional page and attached. Insert date of
entry, port of entry, and entry number at the top of
attachment.
Block 7:
Check the appropriate box to indicate if the shrimp is (A)
harvested in a manner which does not adversely affect
sea turtles; or (B) harvested in the waters of a nation that
is certified pursuant to Section 609 of P.L. 101-162 as of
the date of export from the harvesting nation. In order to
qualify pursuant to (A), the shrimp must have been
harvested under one of the following conditions: (1) in an
aquaculture facility in which the shrimp spend at least 30
days in ponds prior to being harvested; (2) by commercial
trawl vessels using turtle excluder devices (TEDs)
determined by the Department of State to be comparable
in effectiveness to those required in the United States; (3)
exclusively by means that do not involve retrieval of
fishing nets by mechanical devices, or using other
methods that do not threaten sea turtles, as previously
determined by the Department of State; or (4) in a manner
or under circumstances determined by the Department of
State to not to pose a threat of the incidental taking of sea
turtles. The use of box 7(A)2, 7(A)3, and 7A(4) is
restricted to only those harvesting nations or fisheries for
which the Department of State has made a determination
pursuant to the revised guidelines for the implementation
of Section 609 of P.L. 101-162, published at 64 Federal
Register 36946-36952. Harvesting nations that are
certified pursuant to Section 609 of P.L. 101-162, as well
as applicable determinations, will be listed in the U.S.
Federal Register. An agent or representative of the
exporter must complete, sign, and date the line
designated for this purpose.
Block 8:
If any box in 7A is checked, this section must be
completed and signed by a responsible agent of the
government of the harvesting nation. This may be any
official so designated for this purpose provided that such
designee is employed on a full-time basis by the
government of the harvesting nation and identified to the
Department of State. Governments may not delegate the
authority to sign the forms to a representative of the
private sector or to a part-time government employee.
Block 9:
The U.S. importer or customs broker should insert the
date of entry, port of entry, entry number, and sign this
section upon receipt of this form and its corresponding
shipment.

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U.S. Department of State

SHRIMP EXPORTER'S/IMPORTER'S DECLARATION

OMB APPROVAL NO. 1405-0095
EXPIRATION DATE: XX/XX/20XX
ESTIMATED BURDEN: 10 minutes

(See Instructions on Reverse)

1. Harvesting Nation

2. Aquaculture Facility (If applicable) Name and Address

3. Exporter from the harvesting nation (Name, Address, Telephone,
and Email Address)

4. U.S. Importer/Ultimate Consignee (Name, Address, Telephone, and Email
Address)

5. Date of Export from the harvesting nation (mm-dd-yyyy)
U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Code(s)

6. Description of Product
Number of Units

Net Weight in Kilograms

7. Exporter's Declaration (To be completed by a responsible agent of the exporter of the product.)
I hereby declare that the shipment of shrimp accompanying this declaration (Check One):
A.

B.

Harvested in a manner not harmful to sea turtles. Check the condition of harvest which applies:
1.

Harvested by aquaculture

2.

Harvested using TEDs comparable in effectiveness to those
in the United States, as determined by the U.S. Department
of State

3.

Harvested using non-mechanical net retrieval or
by special gear that does not threaten sea turtles,
as determined by the U.S. Department of State

4.

Harvested in a manner or under circumstances not to pose
a threat of the incidental taking of sea turtles, as determined
by the U.S. Department of State

Harvested in the waters of a nation currently certified pursuant to Section 609 of P.L. 101-162.

Exporter (Name and Title)

Signature

Date (mm-dd-yyyy)

8. Government Attestation of the harvesting nation (Necessary only if box 7A above is checked; to be signed by a responsible Government official of
the harvesting nation.)
I hereby declare that the statements signed above by the exporter of this shipment of shrimp are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Name/Agency/Title

Address/Telephone

Signature

Date (mm-dd-yyyy)

9. Import Information (To be completed by U.S. importer or customs broker.)
Date of Entry (mm-dd-yyyy)

Port of Entry

Entry Number

Signature

THIS FORM MUST ACCOMPANY ALL SHIPMENTS OF SHRIMP AND PRODUCTS FROM SHRIMP INTO THE UNITED STATES
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including time required for searching existing data sources, gathering the necessary
documentation, providing the information and/or documents required, and reviewing the final collection. You do not have to supply this information unless this collection displays a currently valid OMB
control number. If you have comments on the accuracy of this burden estimate and/or recommendations for reducing it, please send them to: Office of Marine Conservation, Attn: Section 609 Program
Manager, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW, Room 2758, Washington, DC 20520-7818.

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