Department of Agriculture Memorandum Order No. 71 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 California, United States of America

The Order, signed on 23 November 2022 bans the importation of domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chick, 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 from the mentioned areas of the United States of America that are IN TRANSIT/LOADED/ACCEPTED UNTO PORT before the official communication of this Order to the American authorities shall be allowed provided that the products were slaughtered/produced on or before 4 August 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.