Determine which NOAA seafood import monitoring program (SIMP) requirements apply to a specific imported species/product
domain: fisheries.noaa.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Open the NOAA Seafood Import and Export Tool at fisheries.noaa.gov/seafood-import-export-tool.
Answer the guided questions about species, product form, and country of origin.
Review the tool's output identifying whether the product falls under one of the 13 SIMP priority species groups and which permits/reporting apply.
If SIMP applies, note the requirement for the importer of record to hold a NOAA International Fisheries Trade Permit (IFTP) before filing.
Cross-check the current SIMP Compliance Guide PDF published by NOAA Fisheries for the authoritative list of required data elements and recordkeeping obligations.
Known gotchas
The tool provides guidance, not a legal determination — importers remain responsible for correct HTS classification and compliance.
Priority species lists and guidance documents are revised periodically (e.g., a January 2024 revision); always check the compliance guide's revision date before relying on it.
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