1. Each Member State shall ensure that each lot of bluefin tuna which is re-exported from its territory is accompanied by a validated BFTRC.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply in cases where bluefin tuna is imported live.
3. The operator responsible for the re-export shall complete the BFTRC in one of the official languages of ICCAT (English, French or Spanish) and shall request its validation for the lot of bluefin tuna to be re-exported. The completed BFTRC shall be accompanied by a copy of the validated BCD(s) relating to the bluefin tuna products previously imported.
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CitationArticle 7 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2833 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)