Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Republic Act No.8550

Notifying member
Philippines
Title
Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Republic Act No.8550
First published
25/02/1998
First EIF
Latest published
27/02/2015
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/PHL/16
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

03FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES

0508Coral and similar materials, shells of molluscs, crustaceans or echinoderms, cuttle-bone, powder and waste thereof, unworked or simply prepared but not otherwise worked or cut to shape

121221Seaweeds and other algae, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground, fit for human consumption

130231Agar-agar, whether or not modified

130239Mucilages and thickeners derived from vegetable products, whether or not modified (excl. from locust beans, locust bean seeds, guar seeds and agar-agar)

1504Fats and oils and their fractions of fish or marine mammals, whether or not refined (excl. chemically modified)

1604Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

1605Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved (excl. smoked)

Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Department Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
PCA Bldg., Diliman, Quezon City
https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph
+63 (02)929-8074, 929-9597

info@bfar.da.gov.ph

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/12
Source
Notes
  • Republic Act No.10654 - An Act to prevent, deter and eleminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

    Amends RA 8550 – Fisheries Code of the Philippines by Republic Act No.10654 Fisheries Code of the Philippines Sections 61 [c] and [d], Sections 62, 67, and 100

    While this law retained the relevant provisions of RA8550 (Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998), it provided provisions relating to IUUF.


  • G/LIC/N/2/PHL/12

    Republic Act No.8550 - The Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998


    Chapter 03; HS 0508; HS 1212.21; HS 1302.31.00; HS 1302.39; HS 1504; HS 1604; HS 1605


    This law serves as the legal basis for import licensing requirements in the importation of fish and fishery products.