Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 29 Series of 2023, "Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products including Poultry Meat, Day-Old Chicks, Eggs, and Semen originating from Chile"

The Order, signed on 19 April 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 to the said commodities. All shipments coming from Chile that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Chilean Authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 10 March 2023. 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. All shipments of the aforementioned goods (with the exception of heat-treated products) into the country shall be stopped and confiscated by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports of entry.