Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 132 - Importation of Crab
This section applies only to crab of the species Cancer magister. Except as otherwise provided herein, live crab, cooked crabmeat or whole or cracked crab in the shell may be imported into California under the following regulations and conditions:
(a) During the closed season cooked picked
crabmeat imported into California must be in containers and each container must
bear the name and address of the out-of-state processor.
(b) During the closed season all shipments of
cooked crabmeat, or cooked crab in the shells, imported into the State of
California shall be accompanied by a manifest, bill of lading, or invoice
showing the name and address of the shipper and the name and address of the
importer or consignee and the quantity of cooked crabmeat or cooked crab
contained in said shipment. Immediately after the receipt of each shipment of
cooked crabmeat, or cooked crab, the importer thereof shall furnish the nearest
office of the Department of Fish and Game with a copy of the manifest, bill of
lading, waybill, or invoice covering each shipment received by said
importer.
(c) No cooked crabmeat,
cooked whole or cracked crab, or cooked picked crabmeat shall be imported into
California by boat or by sea during the closed season for crabs in California.
All such importation of crabmeat must be by land or air carrier.
(d) No female crab may be imported into
California at any time.
(e) All
crabs imported into California at any time must meet the requirements of size
as specified in Section
8278 of
the California Fish and Game Code.
(f) No cooked crabmeat or cooked whole or
cracked crab in the shell may be imported at any time into California unless
legally taken and possessed in the state or country of origin of such shipment
of crab.
(g) Persons importing live
crabs into California during the closed season shall comply with the following
requirements:
(1) All live crabs imported into
California must be accompanied by an invoice, bill of lading or manifest
showing the name and address of the shipper, the name and address of the
importer or consignee and the quantity of live crabs contained in the
shipment.
(2) All containers of
live crab shipped into California must bear, on the outside of the container,
the name and address of the shipper, the name and address of the importer or
consignee, the wording "LIVE DUNGENESS CRAB" in addition to the documentation
required by subsection
132(g)(1).
(3) All crab distributed by the importer or
consignee must be accompanied by documentation indicating "live imported
Dungeness crab" in addition to the documentation required by subsection
132(g)(1).
(h) Prior notice of at least 36 hours for
each shipment shall be provided the department office nearest the point of
destination during normal working hours (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday).
Said notice shall include approximate time of entry into the state and the
route of travel through the state. The importer shall furnish a copy of the
bill of lading covering each importation received by said importer to said
department office within 24 hours of receipt of the shipment.
Notes
2. Amendment of initial paragraph and new subsection (g) filed 2-10-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 7).
3. New subsection (h) filed 10-19-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 43).
4. Amendment of subsections (g) and (h) filed 11-20-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 47).
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Sections 2364 and 8281, Fish and Game Code.
2. Amendment of initial paragraph and new subsection (g) filed 2-10-70; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 70, No. 7).
3. New subsection (h) filed 10-19-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 43).
4. Amendment of subsections (g) and (h) filed 11-20-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 47).
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