ISSUANCE OF EXPORT COMMODITY CLEARANCE (ECC) Office: Fisheries Unit, One-Stop Export Documentation Center (OSEDC) Schedule: Mondays to Fridays Fees: No Fees Required per Executive Order No. 664 Processing Time: 20 minutes to 1 hour Clients: Exporters of Fish and Fishery Products including Shellcrafts and Ornamental Shells (except exporters of fresh, chilled and frozen products and those exporting to EU which require Hazard Analysis and Critical Points (HACCP) accreditation / EU approval number) What are the Requirements: 1. For non-commercial export (i.e. personal use, sample only, scientific research, etc.): a. Partially completed ECC Application Form 1. Invoice, product sample and other relevant documents, if applicable (see item #2b) 2. For commercial export: a. Partially completed ECC Application 1, copy of Export Declaration (ED), invoice/packing list, and product/commodity sample in lieu of on-site inspection of commodity for export b. Other relevant documents as may be required by the importing country, buyer and OSEDC Unit, such as but not limited to: • Copy of BFAR Registration Certificate issued by BFAR-Fish Health Management and Quality Assurance Section, (FHMQAS) to exporters of live ornamental fish, live food fish and crustaceans (Note: one-time submission only) • Copy of Health Certificate and other certification issued by FHMQAS as applicable • Updated inspection report of FHMQAS on the holding and packing facilities for live ornamental fish, live food fish and crustacean • LGU/BFAR-issued Certification for aquacultured or farmed (i..e. propagated or hatchery bred) live food fish and crustaceans • DOH-Quarantine Certificate on the laboratory analysis (i.e. Vibro cholerae) of fish and fishery products for human consumption bound for Japan • Results of Laboratory Analysis for fish and fishery products for human consumption as applicable
HOW TO AVAIL OF THE SERVICE Step Client Step
Action
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Receive and evaluate the 2-3 minutes submitted documents and partially completed application form for ECC and product/ commodity sample to check whether form is properly filled out and commodity being applied is not banned for export
Submit application for ECC, relevant supporting documents and commodity sample
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Duration
Office/ Forms Required Person Responsible
Location
Farida M. Batolos
Hall 2, Philtrade Center, Roxas Boulevard Pasay City
Partially completed application form 1 (typewritten) for ECC Copy of ED (if commercial export)
Philippine Export Guidebook 2015 Edition