Import suspension of poultry meat and egg products from the state of South Carolina of the United States of America

In order to prevent the introduction of H7N3 High pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus into Japan, the MAFF has suspended the import of poultry meat and egg products from the state of South Carolina of the United States of America, including those shipped through third countries, based on articles 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control" and "Animal Health Requirements for the poultry meat etc. to be exported to Japan from the U.S." since 10 April 2020. Poultry meat products derived from animals slaughtered on and after 16 March 2020 and poultry egg products derived from eggs laid on and after 16 March 2020 from the State of South Carolina of the United States of America are not eligible to be exported to Japan, taking into consideration the incubation period of the AI virus stipulated in the OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code.