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U.S. Beef Ban Details Spelled Out

The Tokyo Animal Quarantine office sent a letter to importers and forwarding companies (dated Jan. 8) explaining in detail the ban on U.S. beef imports. USMEF-Japan reports that the ban covers:

·         Beef and related products imported from the U.S., including Hawaii and Guam.

·         Live cattle, sheep and goats.

·         Meat products — bone, meat, fat, tendons and offals (including digestive organs and casing) derived from beef, sheep and goats.

·         Sausages (including those with casing imported from BSE-free countries), ham and bacon made from these raw materials.

·         Processed or cooked products containing U.S. beef.

USMEF-Japan points out chilled products en route can be frozen. Neither frozen nor chilled U.S. beef products will be admitted, but the quarantine procedures are the same for both. Products (according to the USDA Web site) can be shipped back to the U.S. if the container seals are intact.

Products in Japan can be returned to the U.S. with the permission of the Animal Quarantine office. If products are to be incinerated, the Animal quarantine office must also be notified and all regulations complied with.

Japan                                                                                            

U.S. Beef Ban Details Spelled Out

The Tokyo Animal Quarantine office sent a letter to importers and forwarding companies (dated Jan. 8) explaining in detail the ban on U.S. beef imports. USMEF-Japan reports that the ban covers:

·         Beef and related products imported from the U.S., including Hawaii and Guam.

·         Live cattle, sheep and goats.

·         Meat products — bone, meat, fat, tendons and offals (including digestive organs and casing) derived from beef, sheep and goats.

·         Sausages (including those with casing imported from BSE-free countries), ham and bacon made from these raw materials.

·         Processed or cooked products containing U.S. beef.

USMEF-Japan points out chilled products en route can be frozen. Neither frozen nor chilled U.S. beef products will be admitted, but the quarantine procedures are the same for both. Products (according to the USDA Web site) can be shipped back to the U.S. if the container seals are intact.

Products in Japan can be returned to the U.S. with the permission of the Animal Quarantine office. If products are to be incinerated, the Animal quarantine office must also be notified and all regulations complied with.