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UK trade restrictions due to avian influenza (AI)
This Customer Information Note (CIN) 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 the Export Strategy Branch (see further enquires below).
Background
Customer Information Note GEN/07/32, issued Monday 5 February 2007, explained the background to the UK avian influenza incident.
Information
Defra will be issuing information about the incident(s) and regularly updating the Defra website:
We are also issuing Customer Information Notes (CINs) about international trade.
Trade restrictions
Countries whose restrictions have changed or been introduced since yesterday's (21 February 2007) CIN are marked in bold.
<TABLE borderColor=#666600 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="75%" border=1><TBODY><TR bgColor=#cccc99><TD width="20%">Country</TD><TD width="80%">Restriction</TD></TR><TR><TD>Antigua & Barbuda</TD><TD>All live birds, uncooked poultry meats and poultry products from the UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Australia</TD><TD>We requested regionalisation but the authorities will not accept imports from countries with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - all poultry/bird related certificates are on hold at present</TD></TR><TR><TD>Barbados</TD><TD>Live birds/poultry and poultry products from England</TD></TR><TR><TD>Brazil</TD><TD>Live birds/poultry, bird genetic material, and non-heat-treated goods</TD></TR><TR><TD>Cameroon</TD><TD>Live birds and poultry products. This ban also includes live pigs</TD></TR><TR><TD>Canada</TD><TD>Not issuing import permits</TD></TR><TR><TD>Chile</TD><TD>Will permit imports of poultry and poultry meat except from the restriction zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>China</TD><TD>Poultry and poultry products</TD></TR><TR><TD>Dominica</TD><TD>Live poultry/live birds and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Hong Kong</TD><TD>Live poultry, poultry products and birds from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>India</TD><TD>Will not accept imports from countries with HPAI - all poultry/bird related certificates are on hold at present</TD></TR><TR><TD>Iran</TD><TD>We requested regionalisation. As a result the authorities will accept consignments of day-old chicks, except from restriction zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>Israel</TD><TD>We have requested regionalisation</TD></TR><TR><TD>Japan</TD><TD>Birds and bird-derived products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Jersey</TD><TD>Will accept consignments of live birds, except from restriction zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>Jordan</TD><TD>Ban on all UK poultry imports. Jordan has rejected a consignment of day-old chicks due on Friday 23 February 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Kenya</TD><TD>All poultry and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lebanon</TD><TD>Not issuing import permits. The authorities have requested further updates on the latest situation and a zoning map pointing out AI free zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>Malaysia</TD><TD>All poultry and poultry product such as meat, eggs, feather, manure and others</TD></TR><TR><TD>Mauritius</TD><TD>Live poultry, poultry products and hatching eggs</TD></TR><TR><TD>Morocco</TD><TD>Chicken and turkey chicks from UK.</TD></TR><TR><TD>Northern Ireland</TD><TD>Department for Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland (DARDNI) has decided to impose a precautionary ban on the movement of birds from the control areas in Great Britain to attend bird gatherings and pigeon races in Northern Ireland
The ban on the movement of birds from Great Britain to attend bird gatherings and pigeon races in Northern Ireland has been lifted
All existing general licences currently relating to the importation of poultry, poultry products including meat and table eggs, and captive birds are hereby revoked
New specific, multiple and general licensing arrangements are in place effective from Monday 5 February 2007. Application forms for specific and multiple licences are available.
There is no requirement to complete an application form to obtain a general licence - importers wishing to obtain a general licence should contact DARDNI Trade Section:
Tel: 028 9052 4664
Email: amy.masterson@dardni.gov.uk
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Philippines</TD><TD>Not issuing import permits</TD></TR><TR><TD>Republic of Ireland</TD><TD>Movement of birds from Great Britain for gathering and shows in Ireland.</TD></TR><TR><TD>Russian Federation</TD><TD>Live birds and eggs for incubation, poultry & all poultry products that have not undergone thermal treatment and bird food from GB. We have written to the authorities requesting regionalisation</TD></TR><TR><TD height=82>Singapore</TD><TD>Live birds, poultry, poultry eggs and poultry products from UK Canned poultry products and heat processed poultry products will not be affected
</TD></TR><TR><TD height=97>South Africa</TD><TD>UK Live poultry, pigeons and other birds
Eggs
Fresh (including frozen) poultry meat
Other poultry products not subjected to a process to ensure the satisfactory inactivation of the avian influenza virus (must be proven scientifically)
We have written to the authorities requesting regionalisation
</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>South Korea</TD><TD>UK Poultry (including pet birds and wild birds), day-old ducklings, poultry breeding eggs, edible eggs, ostrich (including day-old ostrich and breeding eggs), poultry meat, etc (items under NVRQS Notice No. 2006-1: 17 Jan. 2006 ? Range & Standard of Sterilisation, Pasteurisation, Processing, - will be excluded)</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>St Lucia</TD><TD>Poultry and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>St Vincent & the Grenadines</TD><TD>Poultry imports from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Syria</TD><TD>British Embassy in Damascus currently seeking clarification on the extent of the ban</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Taiwan</TD><TD>Currently has a Newcastle disease ban in place. We will regain our country freedom on 14 April 2007. Meanwhile, the authorities have imposed a further ban due to the HPAI outbreak
Feathers which have been treated are permitted
</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Turkey</TD><TD>Live birds and their products (except heat-treated egg and egg-products) from East Anglia</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Ukraine</TD><TD>Poultry, poultry products and raw materials</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>United Arab Emirates</TD><TD>Live birds and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>United States</TD><TD>Live birds, hatching eggs and unprocessed avian products from Suffolk and Norfolk.</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Zambia</TD><TD>All poultry related imports are on hold at present</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
UK trade restrictions due to avian influenza (AI)
This Customer Information Note (CIN) 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 the Export Strategy Branch (see further enquires below).
Background
Customer Information Note GEN/07/32, issued Monday 5 February 2007, explained the background to the UK avian influenza incident.
Information
Defra will be issuing information about the incident(s) and regularly updating the Defra website:
We are also issuing Customer Information Notes (CINs) about international trade.
Trade restrictions
Countries whose restrictions have changed or been introduced since yesterday's (21 February 2007) CIN are marked in bold.
<TABLE borderColor=#666600 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="75%" border=1><TBODY><TR bgColor=#cccc99><TD width="20%">Country</TD><TD width="80%">Restriction</TD></TR><TR><TD>Antigua & Barbuda</TD><TD>All live birds, uncooked poultry meats and poultry products from the UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Australia</TD><TD>We requested regionalisation but the authorities will not accept imports from countries with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - all poultry/bird related certificates are on hold at present</TD></TR><TR><TD>Barbados</TD><TD>Live birds/poultry and poultry products from England</TD></TR><TR><TD>Brazil</TD><TD>Live birds/poultry, bird genetic material, and non-heat-treated goods</TD></TR><TR><TD>Cameroon</TD><TD>Live birds and poultry products. This ban also includes live pigs</TD></TR><TR><TD>Canada</TD><TD>Not issuing import permits</TD></TR><TR><TD>Chile</TD><TD>Will permit imports of poultry and poultry meat except from the restriction zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>China</TD><TD>Poultry and poultry products</TD></TR><TR><TD>Dominica</TD><TD>Live poultry/live birds and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Hong Kong</TD><TD>Live poultry, poultry products and birds from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>India</TD><TD>Will not accept imports from countries with HPAI - all poultry/bird related certificates are on hold at present</TD></TR><TR><TD>Iran</TD><TD>We requested regionalisation. As a result the authorities will accept consignments of day-old chicks, except from restriction zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>Israel</TD><TD>We have requested regionalisation</TD></TR><TR><TD>Japan</TD><TD>Birds and bird-derived products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Jersey</TD><TD>Will accept consignments of live birds, except from restriction zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>Jordan</TD><TD>Ban on all UK poultry imports. Jordan has rejected a consignment of day-old chicks due on Friday 23 February 2007</TD></TR><TR><TD>Kenya</TD><TD>All poultry and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lebanon</TD><TD>Not issuing import permits. The authorities have requested further updates on the latest situation and a zoning map pointing out AI free zones</TD></TR><TR><TD>Malaysia</TD><TD>All poultry and poultry product such as meat, eggs, feather, manure and others</TD></TR><TR><TD>Mauritius</TD><TD>Live poultry, poultry products and hatching eggs</TD></TR><TR><TD>Morocco</TD><TD>Chicken and turkey chicks from UK.</TD></TR><TR><TD>Northern Ireland</TD><TD>Department for Agriculture and Rural Development, Northern Ireland (DARDNI) has decided to impose a precautionary ban on the movement of birds from the control areas in Great Britain to attend bird gatherings and pigeon races in Northern Ireland
The ban on the movement of birds from Great Britain to attend bird gatherings and pigeon races in Northern Ireland has been lifted
All existing general licences currently relating to the importation of poultry, poultry products including meat and table eggs, and captive birds are hereby revoked
New specific, multiple and general licensing arrangements are in place effective from Monday 5 February 2007. Application forms for specific and multiple licences are available.
There is no requirement to complete an application form to obtain a general licence - importers wishing to obtain a general licence should contact DARDNI Trade Section:
Tel: 028 9052 4664
Email: amy.masterson@dardni.gov.uk
</TD></TR><TR><TD>Philippines</TD><TD>Not issuing import permits</TD></TR><TR><TD>Republic of Ireland</TD><TD>Movement of birds from Great Britain for gathering and shows in Ireland.</TD></TR><TR><TD>Russian Federation</TD><TD>Live birds and eggs for incubation, poultry & all poultry products that have not undergone thermal treatment and bird food from GB. We have written to the authorities requesting regionalisation</TD></TR><TR><TD height=82>Singapore</TD><TD>Live birds, poultry, poultry eggs and poultry products from UK Canned poultry products and heat processed poultry products will not be affected
</TD></TR><TR><TD height=97>South Africa</TD><TD>UK Live poultry, pigeons and other birds
Eggs
Fresh (including frozen) poultry meat
Other poultry products not subjected to a process to ensure the satisfactory inactivation of the avian influenza virus (must be proven scientifically)
We have written to the authorities requesting regionalisation
</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>South Korea</TD><TD>UK Poultry (including pet birds and wild birds), day-old ducklings, poultry breeding eggs, edible eggs, ostrich (including day-old ostrich and breeding eggs), poultry meat, etc (items under NVRQS Notice No. 2006-1: 17 Jan. 2006 ? Range & Standard of Sterilisation, Pasteurisation, Processing, - will be excluded)</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>St Lucia</TD><TD>Poultry and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>St Vincent & the Grenadines</TD><TD>Poultry imports from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Syria</TD><TD>British Embassy in Damascus currently seeking clarification on the extent of the ban</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Taiwan</TD><TD>Currently has a Newcastle disease ban in place. We will regain our country freedom on 14 April 2007. Meanwhile, the authorities have imposed a further ban due to the HPAI outbreak
Feathers which have been treated are permitted
</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Turkey</TD><TD>Live birds and their products (except heat-treated egg and egg-products) from East Anglia</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Ukraine</TD><TD>Poultry, poultry products and raw materials</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>United Arab Emirates</TD><TD>Live birds and poultry products from UK</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>United States</TD><TD>Live birds, hatching eggs and unprocessed avian products from Suffolk and Norfolk.</TD></TR><TR><TD height=25>Zambia</TD><TD>All poultry related imports are on hold at present</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>