Newsletter - December 24, 2012

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Notifcations

Client Satisfaction Survey

We would like to thank you all for participating in our second annual client satisfaction survey.

We received positive comments regarding our level of service as well as useful feedback, which will help us further develop the Program to serve you better.

We will provide an update in the near future to share what changes will be made to respond to your concerns and suggestions.

Japan: IUU Regulation for Crab Products

Japan has implemented a new regulation to address illegal fishing of crab species, which will come into effect in January 2013. These catch certificates will only be required for shipments of the following crab products to Japan:

• Hairy Crab (97924)
• Queen Snow Crab (98428)
• Red Crab (620992)
• Red King Crab (97935)
• Blue King Crab (97936)

HS Codes starting with 0306-14 and 0306-24

The application process is the same as the current European Union model, with the exception of selecting the Japanese option on the "Create Application" page.

Catch certificates can be transmitted electronically. There are no requirements for foreign catch export certificates (similar to the Annex IV of the EU IUU Regulation). Therefore, products caught in foreign waters, exported from Canada, only need to be accompanied by the catch certificate of the country of origin. It was also confirmed with Japanese officials that the regulation will only apply to exports of crab products under Chapter 3 of the Harmonized Description and Coding System. Crab products under Chapter 16 will not require certification documents.

Because the tools will be available in the FCS as of December 19, 2012, those interested will have a chance to test the system and familiarize themselves with the application process. If you would like access to a test account, or for further information regarding the Japanese Regulation, please contact the Operations Centre. Information will also be made available on the Catch Certification Program's Website.

FCS Update

The Fisheries Certificate System will be updated on December 19, 2012 and will include the following changes:

• The implementation of the Japanese catch certification scheme.
• Information on the Transport Tab will now be mandatory at the time of submitting your application.
• The 'Copy' function will now copy the information on the Transport Tab.

The system will not be operational from 4:00 pm AST on December 19, 2012, for approximately one hour, in order to make these changes.

Reminders

Consolidated / Forwarded Certificates

When providing documentation along with consignments it is important to provide the correct document number. It is imperative that the document being presented be under "Approved" status. Consolidated, Forwarded, Suspended, and Retracted certificates do not conform to current EU regulations and may ultimately result in the consignment being detained. For further details, please contact the Operations Centre.

Grouping Renewal

All groupings in the Fisheries Certificate System (FCS) are scheduled to expire on December 31st, 2012. Should you anticipate utilizing these groups in the upcoming year you are strongly encouraged to renew them prior to the expiration date or at your earliest convenience. For clarification on the naming conventions, please refer to the glossary located on the upper right corner of the Fisheries Certificate System (FCS) or contact the Operations Centre.

Using the Group Modification Feature

Once modifications have been made to a group and the changes have been approved by an officer, the original group will automatically expire. Please be mindful of this when bringing changes to a group as it will affect the status of certificates issued under the parameters of the original. For more information, please contact the Operations Centre.

CCP: OC Holiday Service Schedule:

Services
	Telephone	E-mail	Urgent FCS Certificates	All FCS Certificates
December 24, 2012 8:00 - 13:00 AST	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
December 25, 2012 Closed	No	No	No	No
December 26, 2012 8:00 - 18:00 AST	No	Yes	Yes	No
December 27-28, 2012 8:00 - 18:00 AST	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
December 29-30, 2012 8:00 - 16:00 AST	No	Yes	Yes	No
December 31, 2012 8:00 - 13:00 AST	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
January 1, 2013 Closed	No	No	No	No
January 2-4, 2013 8:00 - 18:00 AST	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes