Aquaculture Export Compliance — the paperwork that opens or closes markets
Indian aquaculture exports cleared $7.4 billion in 2024-25. Every kilogram of that shipped under at least one of MPEDA, BAP, ASC, GlobalG.A.P or EU-TRACES paperwork. Miss a document and your container sits at port accruing demurrage at ₹15,000-25,000 per day.
MPEDA registration is non-negotiable
Every farm exporting shrimp from India must hold an MPEDA registration number. Renewal requires water-quality logs, antibiotic-use declarations, and a site inspection. CAMARON compiles the renewal pack as a single PDF — what used to take an exporter's compliance team 2 weeks now takes one afternoon.
BAP vs ASC — pick based on your buyer
US retailers (Sysco, Walmart, Costco) prefer BAP. European retailers (Carrefour, Tesco, Lidl) prefer ASC. Japanese buyers split. BAP audits run ~$3,500-5,000 per facility per year. ASC similar. Both require 90 days of clean records before audit — start logging early.
Antibiotic withdrawal periods
India's banned-substances list includes chloramphenicol, nitrofurans, and several quinolones. EU has its own list. CAMARON enforces banned-substance blocks at prescription time and tracks withdrawal periods automatically — flagging any pond that is within the withdrawal window of a planned harvest.
EU-TRACES for European shipments
EU-TRACES requires the consignment to carry digital health certificates linked back to the farm, hatchery, and feed batch. CAMARON's Audit Packs export the entire chain as a TRACES-compatible bundle.
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See compliance moduleFrequently asked questions
How long does BAP certification take?
First-time cert: 4-6 months including 90-day record-keeping period. Renewal: 6-8 weeks.
Do I need MPEDA for domestic sales?
No — MPEDA is export-only. Domestic sales follow CAA registration and state fisheries department rules.
What's the cheapest path to export-ready?
Year 1: register with MPEDA + log 90 days of records on CAMARON free tier. Year 2: BAP single-site audit. Year 3: ASC if European buyers come online.