CSMS #56473069
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Department of State Annual Determination and Certification for Wild-Caught Shrimp & Suspension of Malaysia’s Determinations Pursuant to Section 609a

CSMS # 56473069 - Department of State Annual Determination and Certification for Wild-Caught Shrimp & Suspension of Malaysia’s Determinations Pursuant to Section 609a U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 06/01/2023 01:40 PM EDT CSMS # 56473069 - Department of State Annual Determination and Certification for Wild-Caught Shrimp & Suspension of Malaysia’s Determinations Pursuant to Section 609a The Department of State has issued its annual determinations and certifications of shrimp-harvesting nations pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162.  For further information, including the full listing of nations, economies, and fisheries eligible to export wild-caught shrimp to the United States, please see the Federal Register notice found here: federalregister.gov/d/2023-11115 The Department of State has suspended its determinations for Malaysian shrimp fisheries. Therefore, shipments of wild-caught shrimp or products from that shrimp harvested in Malaysia with a Date of Export later than May 31, 2023, are not permitted entry into the United States.

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