DS-2031 PDF Details

The form accompanying each shipment must include original signatures in all required signature blocks.

Importer: the form is to be retained by the importer for a period of three years from the date of import, and is to be produced upon a request from government officials.

Blocks: all blocks on the form must be complete and easily legible with all requested information. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

Block 8: if any box in 7A is checked, this section must be completed and signed by a responsible agent of the government of the harvesting nation.

Reproduced: forms may be reproduced locally, but it is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that any such reproduced forms are clearly legible and current.

QuestionAnswer
Form NameDS-2031
Form Length2 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields25
Avg. time to fill out5 min
Edition11-2023
Matches the agency's fileYes, checked October 1, 2026
Other namesDS-2031, DS2031, DS 2031, Form DS-2031, Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration
Official sourceDS-2031 (Rev 11-2023), Department of State