Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 70 Series of 2022 Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day-old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Hungary

Emergency notifications (SPS) 2022-11-29
G/SPS/N/PHL/514

Description

The Order, signed on 23 November 2022 bans the importation of domestic and wild bird and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks and semen from Hungary.  It also suspends the processing, evaluation of application and issuance of SPS import clearance for the said commodities.  All shipments coming from Hungary that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the Hungarian authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 19 October 2022.  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.

Keywords

Animal diseases; Animal health; Avian Influenza; Zoonoses