IUU guidance notes and templates

The key guidance notes and templates can be downloaded from here.

Defra Information Note 2

Defra Guidance Note on weights and product codes

European Community catch certificate and re-export certificate

Guidance note for completing a UK catch certificate

UK catch certificate

Multiple Certificate summary document

Multiple Vessel Schedule

Some of these documents can also be downloaded from the Scottish Government website

HM Revenue and Customs Guidance note - Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated (IUU) fishing regulation customs formalities. Customs Information Paper (10) 20

Key sources for further information on the IUU Regulation

Defra information note on the implementation of the Regulation with accompanying online material and Q&A. See:

Information note

Information Note No.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Defra IUU information page

Defra IUU regulations information

Marine Scotland IUU information

EU regulations


IUU information

Information for EU countries

EU Regulation 1005/2008

EU Implementing Regulation 1010/2009

EU Regulation 86/2010 amending 1005/2008 and 1010/2009

EU Regulation 395/2010 amending 1010/2009

EU Regulation 468/2010

EU Regulation 724/2011 amending 468/2010

Applying for customs AEO status

Association of Port Health Authorities -
Guidance for Importers and Enforcement Officers. Identification Marking of Fishery Products Imported into the EU

Database of legislation and guidance on imported food controls

Key sources for further information on the IUU fishing in general
•    Illegal-fishing.info
•    High Seas
•    North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission

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