Import suspension of poultry meat and egg products from the state of Niedersachsen, Germany

In order to prevent the introduction of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from the state of Niedersachsen of Germany, including those shipped through third countries, since 20 November 2020 based on the "Animal Health Requirements for day-old chicks and hatching eggs to be exported to Japan from Germany", "Animal Health Requirements for poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from Germany" and the Articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control".
Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and before 25 October 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and before 25 October 2020 from the state of Niedersachsen of Germany are eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the HPAI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.