Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 04 Series of 2024, Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their products including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen originating from Japan

This Order signed on 17 January 2024 bans  the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products from Japan. It also suspends the processing, evaluation of application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said goods. All shipments from Japan in transit, loaded, and accepted unto port before the official communication of this order shall be allowed, provided the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 10 November 2023. Shipments that have not complied with the conditions outlined in Item 3 shall be dealt with as per Administrative Circular 6 series of 2022, Article 6, Section 3, and; Stoppage and Confiscation of all shipments of the above-stated commodities, with the exception of heat-treated products, into the country by all Veterinary/Quarantine Inspectors at all ports of entry.