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APHIS Updates PPQ Manuals for April 2

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced changes April 2 to Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) electronic manuals. While some changes are minor, other changes may affect the admissibility of the plant products, including fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

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Animal Product Manual: Changes have been made to the Animal Product Manual (here) to reflect up-to-date information and corrections. Specific changes are listed below.

Chapter 3-2 Avian Products

  • Table 3-2-2 Avian Products Locator - (page 1 of 2) last cell in first column (If:), footnote #1 has been added

Chapter 3-3 Bovine Products

  • Table 3-3-2 Bovine Products Locator - (page 3 of 3) first cell in first column (If:), footnote #6 has been added

Chapter 3-4 Camelid and Cervid Products

  • Table 3-4-2 Camelid and Cervid Products Locator - (page 2 of 2) last cell of first column (If:), footnote #1 has been added

Chapter 3-5 Casings and Related Products

  • Various pages - typo errors have been corrected

Chapter 3-7 Equine Products

  • Table 3-7-2 Equine Products Locator - last cell of first column (If:), footnote #1 has been added

Chapter 3-16 Ovine and Caprine Products

  • Table 3-16-2 Ovine and Caprine Products Locator - (page 2 of 2) first cell in first column (If:), footnote #3 has been added

Chapter 3-19 Swine Products

  • Table 3-19-2 Swine Products Locator - last cell of first column (If the importation is:), footnote #2 has been added

Appendix A Guide to Entry Status of Animal Products in Passenger Baggage or Mail

  • Table A-1-2 Importation of Canned, Shelf-Stable Meat in Passenger Baggage or Personal Mail - (page 1 of 3) language in first cell, first column (If the importation is:) has been changed; (page 2 of 3) language in all cells, first column (If the importation is:) has been changed; (page 3 of 3) language in all cells, first column (If the importation is:) has been changed
  • Table A-1-3 Bouillon Cubes or Granules and Dry Soup Mixes in Passenger Baggage or Personal Mail - (page 1 of 2) language in all cells, first column (If the importation is:) has been changed; (page 2 of 2) language in all cells, first column (If the importation is:) has been changed

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