International trade: Customer Information Notes - GEN/08/97
UK trade restrictions due to avian influenza (AI)
This Customer Information Note reflects information we have received in the last day or so. We cannot guarantee that the information is comprehensive but it will include what information has come to our attention. We would welcome any feedback from exporters about whether export markets are open or closed. Please email such information to your local Animal Health Divisional Office (see further enquires below).
Background
Customer Information Notes GEN 08/93, GEN 08/94 and GEN 08/95 issued on 4, 5 and 6 June 2008 respectively explained the background to the UK avian influenza outbreak which occurred on 3 June 2008 and the subsequent trade issues.
Information
Defra will be issuing information about the incident(s) and regularly updating the Defra website.
We are also issuing Customer Information Notes (CINs) like this one about international trade, as and when we receive information.
Trade Restrictions
Most of the details below arise from the avian influenza outbreaks last year. They are included because trade has not restarted. Latest updates are in bold type.
Country |
Restriction |
Algeria |
2007 outbreaks: The authorities requested an updated report on the current outbreak before deciding whether or not to regionalise, which was sent with CVO letter on 27 March 08. |
Australia |
2007 outbreaks: Will not accept imports from countries with HPAI. |
Bangladesh |
2007 outbreaks: Ban on UK poultry and poultry products. |
Barbados |
2007 outbreaks: The authorities lifted their ban on poultry and poultry products from the UK following Nov 07 outbreak. |
Brazil |
2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed on live birds/poultry, bird genetic material, and non-heat-treated goods. |
Cameroon |
2007 outbreaks: Imports permitted on a case-by-case basis. |
Canada |
2007 outbreaks: Canada agreed to regionalisation as per Canada/EU veterinary agreement. |
Cayman Islands |
2007 outbreaks: Ban on all imports of UK live birds, poultry meat and poultry meat products. |
China |
2007 outbreaks: Poultry and poultry products certificates have not been agreed. |
Egypt |
2007 outbreaks: Imports are banned from countries with AI. CVO letter sent on 29 May 08 seeking confirmation that exports of breeding poultry could resume from 29 July 2008 (OIE freedom date due following Nov 07 outbreak). |
Hong Kong |
2008 outbreak: The Hong Kong authorities placed a ban on the import into HK of UK poultry meat and poultry products on 5 June 08. They have asked for detailed information on the outbreak. |
India |
2007 outbreaks: Will not accept imports from countries with HPAI. |
Indonesia |
2007 outbreaks: Certificates for breeding poultry require Great Britain to be officially free of HPAI for 12 months. |
Iran |
2007 outbreaks: Authorities agreed to permit imports of UK day old chicks provided the consignment has not originated from any zone under restriction. |
Israel |
2007 outbreaks: Authorities reinstated the regionalisation agreement, with supplementary certification for breeding poultry following Nov 07 outbreak. . |
Japan |
2008 outbreak: JMAFF have placed a ban again on imports of UK birds & poultry (chicken, quail, turkey, ostrich and birds classified into anseriformes order and their day old chicks) poultry meat, eggs and their derived products on 4 June 2008 |
Jersey |
2008 outbreak: Temporary ban on all imports of live poultry from 4 June 08 |
Kuwait |
2007 outbreaks: Due to several outbreaks on private farms in Kuwait, all live birds are now banned from all countries. |
Lebanon |
2007 outbreaks: Samples of the shipment will be taken on arrival and if the test results are clear the birds will be imported but if they are not they will be destroyed. |
Malaysia |
2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed on UK. |
Mauritius |
2007 outbreaks: The authorities would accept consignments accompanied by a certificate giving area/farm/hatchery freedom from HPAI. Certificates were being made available on production of a valid import permit. |
Morocco |
2007 outbreaks: The authorities imposed a ban on breeding poultry until UK regains OIE freedom from AI. AI report sent on 27 March 08. |
Philippines |
2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed on UK. |
Republic of Korea |
2007 outbreaks: Ban on all imports of UK poultry and poultry meat. CVO letter and AI report sent on 13 and 27 March 08. No positive response. |
Russian Federation |
2007 outbreaks: The authorities wish to come and inspect poultry premises in the UK. They have cancelled the proposed visit for the week commencing 21 April 08. |
Saudi Arabia |
2008 outbreaks: BE Riyadh confirmed with the Saudi Ministry of Agriculture that hatching eggs may be exported as long as they are not from the affected area and have a valid import permit. |
Senegal |
2007 outbreaks: Ban on UK poultry and poultry products banned until further notice |
Singapore |
2007 outbreaks: Ban on live birds, poultry, poultry eggs and poultry products from UK. Canned poultry products and heat processed poultry products will not be affected. CVO letter sent 29/11 seeking agreement to certificate 483EHC for the export of poultry meat to Singapore. |
South Africa |
2008 outbreak: authorities require further information before considering continued bi-lateral compartmentalisation. |
Sri Lanka |
2007 outbreaks: Not issuing import permits. We asked the authorities to agree the certificate for day old chicks. |
St Lucia |
2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed on poultry meat |
Syria |
2007 outbreak: CVO letter and AI report sent on 7 April 08. |
Taiwan |
2007 outbreaks: The authorities imposed a ban. They require the completion of a detailed questionnaire for Newcastle Disease and avian influenza which cannot be completed until we regain our AI country freedom. Feathers which have been treated are permitted. |
Thailand |
2007 outbreaks: Import ban on poultry & poultry products until UK regains OIE country freedom from AI. |
Tunisia |
A2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed. |
Turkey |
2008 outbreak: Turkish authorities web-site publishes areas from which poultry and poultry products are banned, now updated to include “South East England” from 6 June 2008. |
Uganda |
2007 outbreaks: Will not normally accept imports from countries with AI. Imports of breeding poultry may be permitted on a case-by-case basis. |
Ukraine |
2007 outbreaks: Ban on poultry meat lifted in April 08. Export certificates for poultry meat/products and mechanically recovered meat are available for use. |
United Arab Emirates |
2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed on live birds and poultry products from UK. Will permit birds of prey following negative tests for avian influenza to be completed 7 days prior to export. |
United States |
2008 outbreaks: Live birds, hatching eggs and unprocessed avian products may be exported as long as they are not from Oxfordshire. |
Zambia |
2007 outbreaks: Ban imposed. |
Zimbabwe |
2008 outbreak: The authorities have accepted bi-lateral compartmentalisation for two breeding poultry premises. |
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Page published: 10 June, 2008