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Annual Determination and Certification of Shrimp-Harvesting Nations

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The State Department certified that wild-caught shrimp from 24 countries and Hong Kong meet U.S. environmental standards and may be imported. This annual certification affects trade and does not directly relate to immigration benefits or visa processing. The determination was made on April 10, 2026.
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PublishedApril 21, 2026

On April 10, 2026, the Department of State certified to Congress that wild-caught shrimp and products from that shrimp harvested in the following nations and Hong Kong are eligible to enter the United States: Argentina, the Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Gabon, Germany, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria

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