4.1 |
The
Health Certificate shall be issued only for fishery products
processed in establishments/ factory vessels approved and monitored
by the EIA. |
4.2 |
The processor/exporter
shall request for health certificate from the EIA concerned/
Sub-0ffice in the prescribed application form furnishing all
necessary information along with: |
|
a) |
A fee of Rs
10/ per certificate |
b) |
The pink copy
of the certificate for export (validity for which is 15 days
from the date of issue) relating to the consignment issued
by the approved processor. |
|
4.3 |
The local
office /sub-office of the EIA shall issue health certificate
to the processor/exporter after satisfying itself that the
fishery products are processed in approved establishments
factory vessels having valid approval number and after satisfying
the relevant requirements such as testing of every control
unit(Production Code) by the unit of organoleptic and bacteriological
factors and maintenance of test records.
Health certificate
meant for exports to EU shall be prepared in triplicate, the
original for the exporter, forwarding to the importer, the
pink copy for EIA Head Office and blue copy for the record
of the concerned issuing office. |
4.4 |
Each
health certificate shall bear the name, capacity and signature
of the representative of EIC and official stamp of EIC in a
colour different from that of other endorsements. While issuing
health certificate, the issuing officer must ensure that the
colour of the signature is different from the colour of the
printing of certificate. Since the certificate is printed in
black. The signature must not be in black colour. The signature
shall be in green or red colour on the original of the certificate.
The copies of the certificate shall have the carbon impression
of the signature. |
a) |
A fee of Rs 10/ per certificate |
b) |
The
pink copy of the certificate for export (validity for which
is 15 days from the date of issue) relating to the consignment
issued by the approved processor. |
4.3 |
The local
office /sub-office of the EIA shall issue health certificate
to the processor/exporter after satisfying itself that the
fishery products are processed in approved establishments
factory vessels having valid approval number and after satisfying
the relevant requirements such as testing of every control
unit(Production Code) by the unit of organoleptic and bacteriological
factors and maintenance of test records.
Health certificate
meant for exports to EU shall be prepared in triplicate, the
original for the exporter, forwarding to the importer, the
pink copy for EIA Head Office and blue copy for the record
of the concerned issuing office. |
4.4 |
Each
health certificate shall bear the name, capacity and signature
of the representative of EIC and official stamp of EIC in a
colour different from that of other endorsements. While issuing
health certificate, the issuing officer must ensure that the
colour of the signature is different from the colour of the
printing of certificate. Since the certificate is printed in
black. The signature must not be in black colour. The signature
shall be in green or red colour on the original of the certificate.
The copies of the certificate shall have the carbon impression
of the signature. |
4.5 |
The Health
Certificate in the prescribed Proforma shall be issued to
the approved establishment/factory vessel. The multilingual
Health Certificate blanks supplied are in 4 types of language
combinations and can be used for countries as shown below
:
| Language
Combination |
Countries
to which it can be used |
| English/Italian/French |
U.K,
France, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, Ireland. |
| English/Swedish/Danish/
Finnish |
U.K,
Sweden,Denmark, Finland |
| English/German/Dutch |
U.K,
Germany, Netherlands, Austria |
| English/Spanish/Greek
Portuguese |
U.K,
Spain, Greece, Portugal |
|
4.5.1 |
The health
certificate will be issued in a form, which contains the language
of the destination port/country. However the entries to be
made shall be in English.
|
Country of dispatch |
Republic
of India (printed) |
| Competent
authority |
Export
Inspection Council of India - Ministry of Commerce & Industry. |
|
4.5.2 |
Reference
number of health certificate : Since no two certificates
issued from India should have the same number, the given below
system shall be followed for giving the reference number:
Each Sub-office shall give serial number for each health certificate
issued prefixed by agency/Sub-office codes. For example:
Sub-Office
:
| Thoppumpady(Insp.) |
CN/TY |
| Quilon |
CN/QN |
| Alleppey |
CN/AY |
| Calicut |
CN/CT |
| Mangalore |
CN/MN |
| Karwar |
CN/KR |
As an
example, the certificate issued by Sub-office: Thoppumpady
will have a reference number: CN/TY/1, CN/TY/2 Note: Annexes
of any, such as results of analysis shall have the same reference
number as that of the health certificate. Other Agencies also
follow the above procedure. |
4.5.3 |
Species
(Scientific Name) :
Give the Scientific name. if correctly known e.g Penacus indicus.
Metapenaeus affinis. Macrobrachium rossubergii etc. if in doubt
about the correctness of the species name give only the family
name e.g Penaeus spp., Palaemonidae spp., loligo spp. etc. |
4.5.4 |
Presentation
of the product and type of treatment : In the case of
frozen fishery products, "frozen Product", "processed" etc,
as appropriate, may be given. Frozen peeled-Undeveined/Frozen
Peeled & Deveined/Frozen Headless Shell-on/Frozen Cooked &
peeled Shrimp etc. can given.
| In
case of Fresh / Chilled fish |
Chilled
Fresh Fish |
| Type
of packaging |
Indicate
the type of packaging such As Corrugated fibrebored Master
Cartons |
| Number
of Package |
….Cartons
(10 x 2 kg. per carton) |
| Net
weight |
Give
the weight in kilogrammes |
|
4.5.5 |
Temperature
required during storage and transport : For frozen fishery
products, write -18* C or below For chilled fresh fish, 0*
C to 4* C |
4.5.6 |
Origin
of products : Give
the name & address and approval number of the processor(s)
establishment / Fresszer Vessel/Factory Vessel
| Place
of dispatch |
Show
the port of shipment, e.g Cochin, New Mangalore etc |
| Country
and place of Destination |
Show
the country/place of destination e.g. The Netherlands/Rotterdam |
| Means
of transport |
Show
as "By sea per vessels… (name of Vessel)" or "By air flight
number….." |
| Name
& address of dispatcher |
Show
the name & address of the actual Exporter, Exporter can
be different from Processor. |
| Name
of consignee & address
At place of destination |
Here
show the name & address of importer or his nominee who
receives the Consignment at the port of destination/place |
| Date
of issue |
Date
of issue cannot be later than the date Of actual shipment
as recorded in bill lading |
| Signature
of official inspector |
Signature
must be in a colour different From that of the printing
of the certificate. Green or Red colour is recommend for
Signing. |
| Name
in capitals, capacity and Qualifications |
Type
the name of the officer qualification such as Bsc., M.Sc.,
D.F.P.T. etc. and the Official designation. The EIC seal
be affixed At the bottom of the certificate. |
|
Note: Issue of health certificate shall be limited
to only the actual quantities produced / Processed by
the establishment. In no case should the certifies quantity
significantly exceed the production capacity, as assessed
by IDP. |
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