Memorandum Order No. 4 Series of 2020 Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Pigs and their Products Inluding Pork Meat, Pig Skin and Semen Originating from Indonesia

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2020-01-22
G/SPS/N/PHL/450

Description

The Order bans the importation of domestic and wild pigs and their products, including pork meat, pig skin and semen.  It also immediately suspends the processing and evaluation of the application and issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) import clearance of the aforementioned goods.  All shipments of the said commodities into the country will be stopped and confiscated by DA Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Animal health; African swine fever (ASF)