Lifting the import suspension of products derived from cloven-hoofed animals from Germany
Description
In order to prevent the introduction of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus into Japan, MAFF suspended the import of beef and beef offal from Germany, including those shipped through third countries, on 11 January 2025, based on the "Animal health requirements for beef and beef offal to be exported to Japan from Germany" and the Article 37 and 44 of the "Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control". Based on the information regarding FMD control measures in Germany, it was concluded that resuming imports of beef, beef offal from Germany would pose a negligible risk of FMD introduction into Japan.Therefore, beef, beef offal produced on or after 12 November 2025 are permitted for import, and G/SPS/N/JPN/1320 will be withdrawn on the date of circulation of this notification.