A catch certificate is a certificate for products stemming from the catches of Icelandic vessels. With this certificate the Icelandic authorities confirm that the catch was caught under the control of the Icelandic Fisheries Management System. The exporter in Iceland must send the catch certificate to the importer who delivers the certificate to the competent authorities in his country.
The certificate complies with agreements between Iceland, the European Union and the United States. It is standard and cannot be changed.
Rules
Catch certificates are not issued for foreign vessels.
A certificate may not be changed after it has been confirmed .
Landing vessel and date as well as species must be registered.
Catch certificate is only needed for cod when exporting to the United states and for mackerel when exporting to Japan.
The Catch Certificate System
Applications for access to the system must be made to vottord@fiskistofa.is and the following information must be included in the application:
company name
address
national identification number
email address
telephone number
The certificate costs 200 ISK
Service provider
The Directorate of Fisheries