Notice of Lifting the Temporary Suspension on Commercial Imports of Live Hamsters into Hong Kong, China

Addendum to Emergency Notification (SPS) 2023-01-16
G/SPS/N/HKG/47/Add.1

Description

The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the Government of Hong Kong, China temporarily suspended the import of hamsters for commercial purposes on 18 January 2022 as a precautionary measure out of the risks associated with COVID-19. The Department has subsequently lifted the import ban on 13 January 2023 after reviewing the risks in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic situation.

Keywords

Animal health; Animal diseases; COVID-19 SPS; Animal diseases; Animal health; Withdrawal of the measure