Frozen fish, fishmeal and fish oil
- pink and chum salmon, sockeye
- pollock, flounder, cod and herring
- fishmeal and fish oil for feed and aquaculture customers
Crab, squid, scallops and shrimp
- cooked-frozen king crab legs and whole crab, live snow crab
- Pacific squid and tentacles, octopus
- scallops, northern shrimp and sea cucumber
Live and chilled shipments need air freight or short transit. Frozen shipments go by reefer container.
Who it is for
Seafood importers and distributors, food processors and canneries, wholesale markets, hotels, restaurants and HoReCa suppliers, premium retail, aquaculture and feed manufacturers.
What the importer needs
- BFAR accredits importers of fish and fishery products (Fisheries Administrative Order No. 195).
- Each commercial shipment needs a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) from BFAR. It is valid for 30 days from issue.
- On arrival, the shipment needs an international health certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin, and samples may be taken for testing.
- Canned and other processed fish products are processed food and also need FDA registration by the importer.
- Import duties are checked in the Philippine Tariff Finder.
How a request works
- 1. Send an inquiryTell us what product, volume and supply format you are looking for.
- 2. Supplier matchingWe identify a suitable manufacturer from Primorsky Krai and request current information.
- 3. Document checkWe clarify specifications, export documents, packaging, pricing basis and market requirements.
- 4. Direct negotiationThe buyer and supplier discuss commercial terms, samples, logistics and a possible trial shipment.
Frequently asked questions
Which frozen fish are available?
Pink and chum salmon, sockeye, pollock, flounder, cod and herring from Far Eastern processors.
Which seafood is available?
Cooked-frozen king crab legs and whole crab, live snow crab, Pacific squid and tentacles, octopus, scallops, northern shrimp and sea cucumber.
What does a Philippine importer need?
BFAR importer accreditation and a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) for each shipment, valid for 30 days from issue. Processed fish products also need FDA registration.
How is seafood shipped?
Frozen products go by reefer container. Live and chilled products need air freight or short transit.
Official sources
This is a general orientation, not legal advice. Requirements change, so the importer should confirm them with the relevant authority or a licensed customs broker before shipment.
- BFAR Citizen's Charter 2024 (importer accreditation and SPS import clearance)
- FDA Philippines, FAQs on License to Operate and Certificate of Product Registration
- Tariff Commission, Philippine Tariff Finder