Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 15 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 Türkiye”

The Order, signed on 17 February 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 for the said commodities. All shipments coming from Türkiye that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Türkish Authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 17 January 2023. Shipments which have not complied with the conditions set forth 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 by all Veterinary Quarantine Officers/Inspectors at all major ports of entry.