Beginning on January 1st, 2026, under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), certain goods from specific countries will be banned or restricted in the US. Certain goods from these regions will require a Certificate of Admissibility (COA) to be eligible for import into the US.

You are encouraged to work closely with your broker to ensure that your goods have all the new appropriate documentation required for entry into the US.  

More information about these new regulations can be found here. 

The complete list of countries affected by the determination, along with details on each country's status under this new regulation, can be found here. 

The official lists regarding Country of Origin and US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes that will be flagged due to MMPA import restrictions can be found here.

The list of fisheries by country of harvest, species, gear type, and fishing areas restricted by the MMPA can be found here. 

The prohibited fishing areas by country of harvest are available here. 

The gear code descriptions under the MMPA Import Provisions are available here.