DS-2031 Determination/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

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