DS-2031 Determination/Certification of Shrimp Harvesting Nations

Peru Removed from List of
Certified Shrimp-Harvesting Nations

Effective May 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has officially removed Peru from the list of certified nations authorized to export wild-caught shrimp to the United States.

As a result, effective for Dates of Export on or after June 1, 2025, the importation of wild-caught shrimp from Peru is prohibited.

You can review the official Federal Register Notice here:
🔗 Federal Register Notice – May 12, 2025

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DS-2031 Compliance Requirements

• Certified Nations (Green):
  Importers sourcing from these certified countries are not required to complete Section 8 (Government Certification) of Form DS-2031, regardless of whether the product is wild-caught or aquaculture-raised.
• Determination Nations (Blue):
  For all other countries listed as having received a determination based on use of Turtle Excluder Devises (TEDs) or a finding of no threat posed to the incidental taking of sea turtles, the Importer of Record must retain an original, government-signed DS-2031 form. The form must be tied to the customs entry and made available upon request by the Department of State.

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Import Restrictions on Wild-Caught Shrimp

Wild-caught shrimp may only be imported from nations explicitly listed in green or blue. Importation from any other country, including Peru, is not permitted under current regulations. Wild caught products imported from outside of this list may lead to sanctions, penalties and/or a required destruction or exportation of the products.

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Archived – 2023-2024
As of 5/23/2024 (published 6/11/2024), the Department of State has not made any alterations to the certifications indicated in the previous publication in 2023. The original Federal Register Notice is listed below:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/11/2024-12763/annual-determination-and-certification-of-shrimp-harvesting-nations

As of 5/25/2023, these countries/nations either have a certification or determination made to allow for the export of shrimp to the US. Certified Nations in Green below do not need to fill out Section 8, Government Certification, regardless of whether wild or farm raised (aquaculture) shrimp. Please note these certifications have been made for various reasons. The country may have adopted a regulatory program comparable to that of the US, or has an environment that does not pose a threat to sea turles, or alternatively are nations which only use small harvesting boats and manual means of retrieval which do not pose a threat to sea turtles. For all other nations with determinations made (Blue), a government signed original DS-2031 must be on hand with the Importer of Record tying the form to the customs entry. Determinations are made based on either the use of TEDs (Turtle Excluder Devices) comparable to those in the US being used, or that there has been a determination found of no threat being caused to the taking of sea turtles. Wild shrimp may not be imported from any other nations other than those with certification or a determination.

Below is the link to the original Federal Register Notice which has the specific requirements for each locality:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/25/2023-11115/bureau-of-oceans-and-international-environmental-and-scientific-affairs-annual-determination-and

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Archived – 2022:
As of 5/13/2022, these countries/nations either have a certification or determination made to allow for the export of shrimp to the US. Certified Nations in Green below do not need to fill out Section 8, Government Certification, regardless of whether wild or farm raised (aquaculture) shrimp. For all other nations with determinations made (Blue), a government signed original DS-2031 must be on hand with the Importer of Record tying the form to the customs entry. Wild shrimp may not be imported from any other nations.

Below is the link to the original Federal Register Notice:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/13/2022-10378/annual-determination-and-certification-of-shrimp-harvesting-nations

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