Re-Exports
The IUU Regulation applies to the re-exportation of fishery products previously imported into the EU (generally by way of third country vessel direct landing). Re-exportation means any movement from the territory of the Community of fishery products which had been previously imported into an EU Member State.
On re-exportation the competent authority of the EU Member State concerned must validate the "re-export" section of the catch certificate, laid down in Annex II of the IUU Regulation. The re-export section will be available on the last page of the catch certificate issued by the flag state.
Re-export certificates will be completed on the CATCH system. In order to validate the re-export section the catch certificate must already be available in the CATCH system. For imports after the mandatory introduction of the CATCH system on 10th January 2026 all catch certificates should be available on the CATCH system. The Catch Certificate document number will be required to access the re-export section.
Guidance Document
Step by step guidance for Re-Export Certificates is available in the CATCH System for IUU Export Certificates [DO1] guidance document.
EU Training Material
Further training material issued by DG MARE can be found here. Training webinars are also available and can be accessed here.