Understand the context
Read what IUU means and why import documents are involved.
What is IUU?PLAIN-LANGUAGE GLOSSARY
The words you will see, explained.
A short guide to the terms used in IUUReady and fish-import document preparation. These explanations help you use the tool; current official guidance defines the requirements for your shipment.
- IUU
- Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. These are categories of fishing activity that breaks rules, is not reported properly, or is inconsistent with the conservation arrangements that apply.
- Consignment
- The shipment you are reviewing. In IUUReady, a consignment keeps that shipment's details and documents together.
- Catch certificate
- A document used in the official process to establish the legality of a catch. Whether you need one depends on the goods and movement; IUUReady does not issue or validate it.
- Preflight
- A document check before submission. IUUReady compares selected details to help you find questions to resolve before you or your agent files the paperwork.
- Document extraction
- Reading a file into fields such as a reference number, species description or weight. The reading can be incomplete or wrong, so check the original.
- Net weight
- The weight of the product without its packaging. Compare net weights with net weights, and check that units and product lines agree.
- Packing list
- The supplier's description of what is packed in the shipment. It can help you compare the goods and quantities with the invoice.
- IPAFFS
- The UK government's Import of Products, Animals, Food and Feed System. The importer or agent uses it for the applicable import notification; IUUReady does not submit to it.
- Port Health
- Authorities involved in relevant import checks at the point of entry. A result in IUUReady is separate from any official authority decision.
- Workspace
- Your organization's area in IUUReady. It holds shipment details, private documents and review activity for colleagues with access.
- Processing statement
- Supporting documentation about processing and the relevant catches. Confirm whether it is required for your actual goods and route.
- Review history
- The documents, earlier versions and recorded review activity for a consignment. Records and exports remain accessible after a pilot ends, under the service-wide retention policy.
- Finding
- Something that needs checking. Open it to see the source evidence and available review actions.
- Preflight complete
- No unresolved findings remain under the currently applied IUUReady checks. It is separate from official clearance or legal eligibility.
- Pilot
- Approved access to evaluate the workflow. Standard limits are fourteen days, three consignments total and up to three seats; confirmed terms may vary.
Use the tool
Follow the steps for creating a shipment and reviewing its documents.
Your first shipmentCheck the requirements
Go to current government and authority sources for your actual movement.
Official resources