APHIS Restricts Imports of Poultry, Eggs From Belarus
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is restricting imports from Belarus of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and byproducts, as well as “certain fresh poultry products,” as a result of the detection of highly…
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pathogenic avian influenza in the country. Effective Aug. 14, imports of processed avian products and byproducts from or transiting Belarus, imported as cargo, will require an APHIS permit or government certification of treatment. Imports of fresh, unprocessed eggs and egg products are prohibited unless they are consigned from the port of arrival directly to an APHIS-approved breaking and pasteurization facility, APHIS said. Unprocessed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting Belarus won't be permitted to enter the U.S., APHIS said.