Notifications for Philippines (277 notifications)

The description of content in Item 6 of G/SPS/N/PHL/526 should read as follows:6.      Description of content: The Order, signed on 6 March 2023, institutes the following measures for the importation of live animals, meat and meat by-products derived from cattle from Spain:(1) Banning the importation of live animal, meat, meat products, meat by-products, including bovine processed animal protein and semen;(2) Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation of the application, and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import clearance to the aforementioned commodities;(3) Allowing all shipments coming from Spain that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Spanish Authorities provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 21 December 2022;(4) Application of DA Administrative Order 9 series of 2010, Section VII.D for shipments with ship out date after the communication of this Order to the Spanish Authorities; and(5) More rigorous and tight inspection on all arrivals of meat and meat by-products derived from cattle, including live animals and bovine processed animal proteins by DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers assigned at ports of entry.

The Order, signed on 6 March 2023, institutes the following measures for the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products from Spain: (1) Banning the importation of live animal, meat, meat products, meat by-products, including bovine processed animal protein and semen;  (2) Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import clearance to the aforementioned commodities;(3) Allowing all shipments coming from Spain that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Spanish Authorities provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 21 December 2022;(4) Application of DA Administrative Order 9 series of 2010, Section VII.D for shipments with ship out date after the communication of this Order to the Spanish Authorities; and(5) More rigorous and tight inspection on all arrivals of meat and meat by-products derived from cattle including live animals and bovine processed animal proteins by DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers assigned at ports of entry.

The Order, signed on 6 March 2023, institutes the following measures for the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products from Singapore:(1) Banning the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products, including pork meat, pork skin, and semen; (2) Immediate suspension of the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import clearance to the above-stated commodities; and(3) Stoppage and confiscation of all shipments of the aforementioned commodities into the country by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports of entry.

The Circular, signed on 22 June 2022, governs the rules and regulations on the importation of agri-fishery products, such as but not limited to, live animals; meat and meat by-products; animal products and by-products, including eggs and honey; other products of animal origin, i.e. embryos and semen; animal feeds, feed ingredients and feed additives; plant and plant products; fish and other aquatic resources; fertilizers, pesticides and other agricultural chemicals; into the Philippines for the information, guidance and compliance of all concerned.

The Order, signed on 17 February 2023, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Türkiye that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Türkish Authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 17 January 2023. Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 s. 2010 Section VII.D. All shipments of the aforementioned goods (with the exception of heat-treated products) into the country shall be stopped by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports of entry.

The Order, signed on 8 February 2023, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Belgium that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Belgian Authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 10 January 2023. Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 s. 2010 Section VII.D.

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application, and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Denmark that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Danish Authorities shall be allowed, provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 6 November 2022. Shipments that have not complied with the conditions outlined in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 s. 2010 Section VII.D.

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products, including pork meat, pork skin and semen from the Czech Republic, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application, and issuance of SPS import clearance to the above-stated commodities. All shipments o the aforementioned goods (with the exception of heat-treated products) into the country shall be stopped by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports of entry.

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. All shipments coming from the Czech Republic that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Czech Authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 17 November 2022. Shipments, which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3, shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 s. 2010 Section VII.D.

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. All shipments coming from Ireland of the above-stated commodities into the country will be stopped and confiscated by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/lnspectors at all major ports of entry.

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Ecuador, the Republic of  Moldova, Peru and Chinese Taipei, of the above-stated commodities (with the exception on heat-treated products) into the country will be stopped and confiscated by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/lnspectors at all major ports of entry.

The Order, signed on 29 December 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application, and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Poland that are IN TRANSIT/L0ADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Polish Authorities shall be allowed, provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 23 November 2022. Shipments that have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 s. 2010 Section VII.D.

Department of Agriculture Memorandum Circular No. 46, Series of 2022: "Lifting the Importation Ban on Cured Pork Meat Products from Italy"

Department of Agriculture Memorandum Circular No. 47, Series of 2022: "Lifting the Ban on the Importation of Processed Animal Proteins from Italy".

The Order, signed on 23 November 2022, bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs and semen. It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Japan that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Japanese authorities shall be allowed provided the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 12 October 2022. Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 S. 2010 Section VII.D.

The Order, signed on 23 November 2022 bans the importation of domestic and wild bird and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks and semen from Hungary.  It also suspends the processing, evaluation of application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities.  All shipments coming from Hungary that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Hungarian authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 19 October 2022.  Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 S.2010 Section VII.D.

Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 73 Series of 2022 Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Nova Scotia, Canada.

DA Memorandum Order No. 72 Series of 2022 Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Poland.

The Order, signed on 23 November 2022 bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chick, eggs and semen.  It also immediately suspends the processing, evaluation of the application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities.  All shipments from the mentioned areas of the United States of America that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the American authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 4 August 2022.  Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per DA AO 9 S. 2010 Section VII.D.

Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 64 Series of 2022, Lifting the Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Hungary