DA Administrative Circular No. 07, Series of 2018 on the Guidelines on importation of Roundscad (Decapterus spp.) for wet markets covered by the Certificate of Necessity.

This Administrative Circular establishes the sanitary standards and requirements of Roundscad fish products to be imported into the Philippines destined to wet markets. It specifies that to facilitate the import monitoring of Roundscad fish products destined to the wet markets, the import shall be coursed through and traded at the Navotas Fish Port; Provided that, prior to trading, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) shall require from the importer specific documents on the fish Health Certificate. All imported Roundscad destined to wet markets, prior to be transported to the final market of destination shall secure and be covered by a Transport Clearance issued by the PFDA containing sanitary information.