Fresh or Chilled Nile Perch Fillets (Lates niloticus)

Importers should obtain the processor's FDA facility registration number, HACCP plan documentation, and any relevant certificates of inspection issued by Uganda's national fisheries authority. Confirming the facility has no active FDA import alert is essential before shipment to avoid automatic detention at the US port of entry.

Nile perch is not currently listed under CITES, but Lake Victoria fisheries are managed under regional frameworks. Importers sourcing from Uganda should confirm that catch documentation complies with any applicable regional fishery management requirements, as traceability documentation may be requested by FDA or customs.