Russia: New rules for importing breeding fish, what importers need to know

Importers now need to obtain a conclusion from the Ministry of Agriculture regarding the classification of imported fish as breeding products for import from countries outside the EAEU. This conclusion will be issued for each consignment imported into Russia and will be valid from September 1, 2024 to September 1, 2030. The document defines the basic information that must be specified when importing breeding species, such as grass and black carp, African clariid catfish, beluga, bester, paddlefish, carp, lenoster, Russian and Siberian sturgeon, peled, sterlet, tilapia, white and motley silver carp, rainbow trout. It is important that the breeding certificate or other document issued in accordance with the legislation of the exporting country indicates the batch identification number, breed or breed group, country of origin, full name of the authorized body of the exporting country and the date of issue of the document. These new rules are aimed at improving the quality control of ...