Costa Rica Lifts Ban On U.S. Beef

Central America                                                                      

Costa Rica Lifts Ban On U.S. Beef

Costa Rica is the latest country to end its ban on imports of U.S. beef. The FSIS Export Library of Requirements was updated yesterday (Feb. 13) to reflect Costa Rica’s decision to allow imports of boneless U.S. beef, tongues, kidneys, livers and hearts. Plants wishing to export to Costa Rica should consult the export requirements thoroughly. Costa Rica will not mandate a beef export verification program if “the slaughter or processing plant is dedicated exclusively to production of beef products from animals less than 30 months of age, and does not use imported beef products.” Plants unable to meet this requirement will have to be enrolled in a BEV program.

Information regarding the AMS USDA Beef Export Verification program and a list of eligible establishments can be accessed at the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov//lsg/arc//bev.htm.

Exporters interested in exporting to Costa Rica are strongly advised to confirm eligibility of the producing establishment with their importer in Costa Rica.

Central America                                                                      

Costa Rica Lifts Ban On U.S. Beef

Costa Rica is the latest country to end its ban on imports of U.S. beef. The FSIS Export Library of Requirements was updated yesterday (Feb. 13) to reflect Costa Rica’s decision to allow imports of boneless U.S. beef, tongues, kidneys, livers and hearts. Plants wishing to export to Costa Rica should consult the export requirements thoroughly. Costa Rica will not mandate a beef export verification program if “the slaughter or processing plant is dedicated exclusively to production of beef products from animals less than 30 months of age, and does not use imported beef products.” Plants unable to meet this requirement will have to be enrolled in a BEV program.

Information regarding the AMS USDA Beef Export Verification program and a list of eligible establishments can be accessed at the following website: http://www.ams.usda.gov//lsg/arc//bev.htm.

Exporters interested in exporting to Costa Rica are strongly advised to confirm eligibility of the producing establishment with their importer in Costa Rica.