Canada → Oman: new access for live and non-live fish and seafood
Sources read 25 October 2026 · CFIA announcement June 2026 · English
Oman has accepted two Canadian health certificates — CFIA/ACIA FA1059 for fish and crustaceans and FA1060 for bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods — so live and non-live, wild and farmed Canadian fish and seafood for human consumption can now be exported to Oman (CFIA, June 2026). Genetically modified aquatic animals are excluded. This is country-level access: each supplier must be on CFIA's approved-for-export list, and FishMatch has not verified buyer demand for any Canadian product in Oman.
What is confirmed — and what is not
Confirmed access
Confirmed by CFIA
Oman accepted two Canadian health certificates covering live and non-live fish and seafood for human consumption.
Supplier eligibility
Check per supplier
The establishment must hold a Safe Food for Canadians licence for the activity, appear on CFIA's approved-for-export list and run an export control plan that shows Oman's requirements are met.
Buyer demand
Not verified
CFIA reports that Oman imported about $74 million of fish and seafood in 2025 (currency not stated; all origins). It is not a Canadian share and does not show demand for a product or buyer.
Eligible products (CFIA)
- All live and non-live, wild and farmed fish and seafood for human consumption, including finfish, crustaceans, bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods.
Not eligible or handled separately
- Genetically modified aquatic animals.
[source] Eligibility depends on species, harvest area and form — confirm the exact product with CFIA before contracting.
Product-specific documents
| Product | Certificates listed by CFIA |
|---|---|
| Live and non-live fish and crustaceans (e.g. finfish, lobster, crab) | Health certificate CFIA/ACIA FA1059 |
| Live and non-live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, including scallop adductor muscle | Health certificate CFIA/ACIA FA1060 |
Supplier eligibility checks
General guidance, not legal advice. Our team checks these documents for each supplier before any introduction.
- Check the supplier's establishment on CFIA's list of fish and seafood establishments approved for export, and its Safe Food for Canadians licence for the activity. [source]
- The exporter must know Oman's standards and keep an export control plan; customs may sample and test products. [source]
- Labelling: CFIA cites marking in line with Section I of Annex II to GSO 9/2013 (Labeling of Prepackaged Food Stuffs). Confirm packaging and labels with the importer before production. [source]
- The exporter is responsible for completing the certificate in a way Oman's Border Control Post will accept — agree the consignee and description fields with the importer. [source]
Temperature, handling and logistics checks
- Chilled product: Codex advises that fresh fish, fillets and shellfish to be chilled “should be held at a temperature as close as possible to 0 °C”. Put the target and the allowed deviation in the contract. [source]
- Frozen product: Codex treats quick freezing as complete only when the product reaches “–18 °C or colder” at the thermal centre, and transport of frozen product should maintain –18 °C or colder. Ask for freezing method (IQF or block), glaze percentage and net-weight basis. [source]
- Live bivalves: Codex advises that “in most cases, storage above 10 °C (50 °F) or below 2 °C (35 °F) should be avoided”, without direct contact with ice. For live lobster or crab, agree packing, survival standard and claim rules with the supplier. [source]
- Ask for continuous temperature records (reefer or data-logger download) from loading to delivery, and agree the receiving inspection and rejection criteria before the first shipment.
Logistics
- Live and chilled product usually moves by air; frozen by reefer. State the arrival airport or port so offers are comparable.
- Ask who completes customs and Border Control Post procedures in Oman and where product is cold-stored on arrival.
- Confirm the certificate type (FA1059 or FA1060) for every line before booking — a mixed shipment may need both. [source]
No transit times or freight rates are given here; they depend on route and carrier and are quoted per request.
Reported market context
- Oman imported about $74 million of fish and seafood in 2025, which CFIA describes as reflecting “strong consumer interest in imported fish and seafood” (currency not stated, all origins). [source]
- FishMatch has no verified Omani buyer demand or price data for Canadian products. Treat demand as a hypothesis to test with real requests.
What to put in your request
Each of these is a field in the seafood request form, so offers from different suppliers can be compared line by line.
- Species
- Common and scientific name; farmed or wild.
- Form
- Live, chilled or frozen; whole, cooked, meat, fillet, adductor muscle; retail or food-service pack.
- Size
- Grade, count or weight per piece (e.g. lobster weight band).
- Volume
- Per shipment and frequency.
- Origin
- Canada, and the region if it matters.
- Delivery window
- First delivery and any seasonal peaks you plan for.
- Destination
- Oman, airport or port, and receiving cold store.
- Documentation
- FA1059 (fish, crustaceans) or FA1060 (bivalves, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods); GSO 9/2013 labels.
- Payment and finance
- Payment terms preference (e.g. L/C, cash against documents) and any trade-finance need — optional, recorded for review only.
Trade lane readiness check: Canada → Oman
Tick what is already settled. Open items become notes in your request, so our team knows what still needs checking. Ticks stay in this browser.
Market access is official; exporter eligibility is checked per supplier and shipment; buyer demand exists only as a real request.
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The form opens with the origin, destination and your open items filled in. Nothing is sent until you submit.
How introductions work
- You send a buyer request (free).
- We qualify it: complete specification, destination access confirmed, programme of USD 250,000 or more.
- We check supplier eligibility documents for the exact product and lane.
- You receive a structured, anonymous comparison of eligible offers.
- Introductions happen only after qualification and with both sides' agreement. Contact details are never shown before that, and no deal is guaranteed.
Request a private sourcing review
Free for buyers, for annual or seasonal programmes of USD 250,000 or more. The form opens with Canada and Oman filled in; you add species, form, size, volume, delivery window and documents. You can also state payment terms and any payment or trade-finance need. Our team qualifies every request and checks supplier eligibility before any structured introduction; contact details stay private until then. No supply, price, eligibility or clearance guarantees.
Canadian producer or exporter? Apply as a producer — applications are reviewed privately and never listed publicly.
Questions buyers ask
- Can Canadian seafood be exported to Oman?
- Yes. CFIA reports that Oman accepted two Canadian health certificates, allowing live and non-live, wild and farmed fish and seafood for human consumption. Genetically modified aquatic animals are not eligible.
- Which certificate is used for Canadian lobster or scallops to Oman?
- CFIA lists FA1059 for live and non-live fish and crustaceans such as lobster, and FA1060 for bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, including the scallop adductor muscle.
- Does the Canadian plant need approval to export to Oman?
- CFIA requires a Safe Food for Canadians licence for the activity and a listing on CFIA's fish and seafood establishments approved for export. CFIA does not mention a separate Omani establishment list; confirm with the importer.
- Which labelling rule applies in Oman?
- CFIA points to Section I of Annex II to GSO 9/2013 on labelling prepackaged foods and advises confirming packaging, labelling and marking with the importer.
- Does FishMatch guarantee Canadian supply or Omani clearance?
- No. FishMatch does not guarantee supply, prices or clearance and never shares direct supplier contacts before review. FishMatch reviews programmes of USD 250,000 or more per year or season; the buyer service is free.
Sources
- CFIA news release — Government of Canada secures new and expanded market access for Canadian fish, seafood and aquatic products — page modified 8 June 2026
- CFIA — Oman: export requirements for fish and seafood — page modified 17 February 2026
- CFIA — Aquatic animal export: certification requirements for Oman — page modified 7 January 2020
- CFIA — Canadian fish and seafood establishments approved for export — live list
- Codex CXC 52-2003 — Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products — current edition
Rules change. Confirm current requirements with CFIA, the destination authority and your customs broker before each shipment.