Japanese Koi Import Documentation: Complete Guide
By KoiQuanta Editorial Team|
A single missing document can result in a shipment hold, quarantine facility costs, or outright rejection. I've had a shipment held at LAX for 72 hours over a discrepancy in the Japanese health certificate - fish sitting in bags in a holding facility, mortality mounting, while a paperwork issue got resolved.
The documentation requirements for importing koi from Japan into the United States are specific and must be correct before the fish leave Japan. Once they're in transit, there's nothing you can do about a document problem except wait and hope.
This guide covers every form, every step, and the sequence that experienced importers follow.
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