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.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | DS-2031 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 25 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 5 min |
| Edition | 11-2023 |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | DS-2031, DS2031, DS 2031, Form DS-2031, Shrimp Exporter's/Importer's Declaration |
| Official source | DS-2031 (Rev 11-2023), Department of State |
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