Expediting of Fruits & Vegetables Export Documents
On completion of the Customs document by the Broker, it is then forwarded
to the GRA Customs and Trade Administration where it is assessed, stamped
and signed by the Comptroller of Customs.
The Phytosanitary Certificate
The Phytosanitary certificate is a health certificate for the fruits
& vegetables. This document would be issued at the port of lading,
except for produce destined for Barbados or Antigua; produce for these
two destinations must be taken to the GMC's Central
Packaging Facility, where it will be inspected by Plant Quarantine
Officers.
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List of Seafood suppliers/storage houses
B.M. Enterprise Inc. Guyana Fisheries Ltd. Wharf, Houston, E.B.D. Contact person: Budnarine Megan Tel#: 227-8176-7 Fax#: 227-7954 Email: bment@guyana.net.gy Website: www.bmenterprise.com
Single Seafoods Exports Ruimveldt Police Station Compound, Ruimveldt Georgetown , Guyana Contact person Mr. Suresh Singh Tel # 225-8645 Email: Singleseafood@yahoo.com
Tropical Product (Guy) Limited 8 Water Street South Cummingsburg Georgetown Contact person: Anand Varma Tel # 227-5018/226-2480
R & S Fishing Enterprise 28 Holmes Street South Cummingsburg Georgetown Contact person Mr. C. S Ramischand Tel # 225-0448
Best All Seasons Seafood 8 Industrial Area West Ruimveldt Georgetown Guyana Contact person: Mr. Clayton Hinds Tel: 225-4531
Noble House Seafoods. Mc Doom East Bank Demerara Contact person: Mrs Diana Jodha Tel # 233-2482/233-2484 Fax# 233-2485 Email: Nhsl@noblesea.com
Pritipaul Singh Investment, Providence East Bank Demerara Contact person: Pritipaul Singh Tel # 265-2817/265-7638/265-7338 Fax# 265-7349 Email: Pritipaulsingh@yahoo.com
BEV Processors Incorporated, Houston East Bank Demerara Contact person: Mr. B Veria Tel: 226-7173 Fax# 226-7536 Email: bevgroup@ymail.com
United Star Seafoods Inc. 3 Blairmont West Coast Berbice Guyana Tel: 330-2396 Fax: 330-2395
El Jay Associates, 5 Land of Canaan East Bank Demerara Guyana Tel: 266-5225 Fax: 266-5357 Email: eljayassociates@networksgy.com
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Expediting of Seafood Export Documents
After a Customs Broker has completed the Customs document the exporter
should take the document to the following organizations for further processing:
- Ministry of Health Annex (formerly GAHEF) for a health certificate (no cost).
- Ministry of Agriculture, Crops & Livestock, Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculture Compound, Regent & Vlissengen Roads, Georgetown, Guyana, for a license to export seafood (cost: $2,000.00). This license is valid for one (1) month.
- The Customs & Trade Administration Department for the documents to be assessed, stamped, and signed by the Comptroller of Customs.
Note that to uplift the Health Certificate and the Licence to Export
Seafood exporters must have the following:
- Receipts of purchase
- Letter of storage
- Customs documents prepared by a Broker
All persons desirous of exporting seafood to any part of the world must
adhere to the following:
- All seafood must be purchased from a licensed dealer, whether processed or unprocessed, fresh or frozen. GAHEF will need to verify that a licensed processors(s) dealth with the commodity.
- Fresh or frozen seafood must be stored at a licensed storage house.
- Exporters desirous of purchasing from small fishing boats are free to do so but the exporters must ensure that these small fishing boats are registered vessels and that a receipt of purchase is issued.
Expediting of Craft or Condiments Export Documents
After the Broker writes up the export document, the Expediter of GMC
processes the document. In cases where wood is used for large items or
as sample pieces, the exporter will have to take the document to the Guyana
Forestry Commission, to be stamped and endorsed.
NOTE: The GMC can assist with linking exporters and suppliers of fruits,
vegetables or seafood. The GMC has no control over prices that farmers/
suppliers may charge for produce seafood.
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