• Embargoed produce The Minister responsible for Agriculture may prohibit the importation of specified fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers into Bermuda during any particular period in any year. For a complete and current listing of embargoed plants importers/agents must refer to the most recent Embargo notice issued by the Government Marketing Centre. (Refer to Importation of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers Act 1961)

• Fish Imported fish must be clearly identified by species and the country of origin or export, and must be certified as to its quality by the health authority of the country of origin or export. It is an offence to be in possession of any of the following "protected fish" that is lighter in weight or smaller in size than the size or weight specified below in relation to such fish.

• black rockfish 75cm (30 ins) fork length

• monkey rockfish 50cm (20 ins) fork length

• red hind 35cm (14 ins) fork length

• hog fish 35cm (14 ins) fork length

• yellowtail snapper 30cm (12 ins) fork length

• lane snapper 25cm (10 ins) fork length

• yellowfin tuna 3.2kg (7lbs)

• bigeye tuna 3.2kg (7lbs)

• bluefin tuna 115cm (45 ins) fork length or 30kg (66lbs);

• swordfish 125cm (49 ins) lower jaw to fork length or 25kg(55lbs)

• blue marlin 114 kgs (250 lbs)

• white marlin 23 kgs (50 lbs)." (Refer to Fisheries Regulations 1972)

• Lobster Seasonal protection and minimum size limits are also in force for the importation of any Caribbean spiny lobster (Bermuda/Florida/Bahamian lobster). The closed season is 1st April through August 31st each year. The minimum size permissible is a carapace length of 3 5/8 inches (92mm) as measured from the end of the carapace to the ridge at the base of the horns. In the case of frozen lobster tails, the minimum weight is 12 ounces (340 grammes). (Refer to Fisheries Regulations 1972)

• Meat All meat imported into Bermuda, except as described below, must be accompanied by an ‘Official Certificate’ provided by the Official Meat Inspection Authority of the exporting country, and recognised and accepted by the Chief Medical Officer of Bermuda. Persons arriving in Bermuda by ship or aircraft are permitted to import as a part of their accompanied passenger baggage up to 50lbs of meat for their own consumption without an "Official Certificate".

The following meats and meat products may be imported in any quantities without an "Official Certificate":

• meat cooked or otherwise prepared (i.e. smoked hams, bacon);

• meat in airtight containers (i.e. canned meats);

• rendered animal fats;

• pies, sausages, or other prepared or manufactured articles of food containing any meat or cooked or dried meat; and

• poultry, game, either whole or predressed and packed. (Refer to Public Health (Imported Meat) Regulations 1956)

• Milk The importation of any of the following dairy products is prohibited except where authorised by the Minister responsible for Agriculture:

• Raw milk

• Pasteurized milk

• Ultra-pasteurized milk

• Ultra heat treated milk

• Manufactured milk (Refer to Importation of Milk (Prohibition) Act 1997)