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Japan

Natural Pork Casings And Imported Natural Ruminant Casings Eligible For Export

Natural pork casings and imported natural ruminant casings that follow specific requirements for processing, documentation and plant eligibility are eligible for export to Japan.

Processing requirements include natural casings derived from animals born and raised in countries other than those specified. U.S. establishments that process or repackage natural casings and/or imported natural ruminant casings must only handle ruminant casings that meet the above requirement for all production. Segregation programs are not permitted.

Documentation requirements include using FSIS Form 9060-18 for imported natural ruminant casings, FSIS Form 9060-7 for natural pork casings and FSIS 9060-18 for imported pork casings. Specific statements must be included in the Remarks section of each form.

For meat products using artificial casings derived from cellulose, a statement indicating the composition of the casing must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS 9060-5. For example, "Artificial casings prepared from cellulose, fibrous paper, clycerin, and moisture".

Establishments must comply with export requirements for Japan and must be identified as eligible before exporting. To establish eligibility, establishments must submit FSIS Form 9080-3. FSIS then will notify Japan of eligible establishments and maintain a list of eligible establishments in the FSIS Export Library.

For specific requirements and statements, see the Export Requirements for Japan in the FSIS Export Library.

Taiwan

Protein-free Beef Tallow Eligible For Export

Protein-free beef tallow is eligible for export to Taiwan. This product does not have to be produced under an export verification program.

The following statement must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5. The statement should be based upon laboratory results for the consignment.

"The maximum content of insoluble impurities in the tallow does not exceed 0.15 percent in weight."

For more information, see the Export Requirements for Taiwan in the FSIS Export Library.

Japan

Natural Pork Casings And Imported Natural Ruminant Casings Eligible For Export

Natural pork casings and imported natural ruminant casings that follow specific requirements for processing, documentation and plant eligibility are eligible for export to Japan.

Processing requirements include natural casings derived from animals born and raised in countries other than those specified. U.S. establishments that process or repackage natural casings and/or imported natural ruminant casings must only handle ruminant casings that meet the above requirement for all production. Segregation programs are not permitted.

Documentation requirements include using FSIS Form 9060-18 for imported natural ruminant casings, FSIS Form 9060-7 for natural pork casings and FSIS 9060-18 for imported pork casings. Specific statements must be included in the Remarks section of each form.

For meat products using artificial casings derived from cellulose, a statement indicating the composition of the casing must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS 9060-5. For example, "Artificial casings prepared from cellulose, fibrous paper, clycerin, and moisture".

Establishments must comply with export requirements for Japan and must be identified as eligible before exporting. To establish eligibility, establishments must submit FSIS Form 9080-3. FSIS then will notify Japan of eligible establishments and maintain a list of eligible establishments in the FSIS Export Library.

For specific requirements and statements, see the Export Requirements for Japan in the FSIS Export Library.

Taiwan

Protein-free Beef Tallow Eligible For Export

Protein-free beef tallow is eligible for export to Taiwan. This product does not have to be produced under an export verification program.

The following statement must be included in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5. The statement should be based upon laboratory results for the consignment.

"The maximum content of insoluble impurities in the tallow does not exceed 0.15 percent in weight."

For more information, see the Export Requirements for Taiwan in the FSIS Export Library.