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Statement From SAGARPA Director General Should Alleviate HRZ Problems

Exporters experiencing problems at the border with Hojas de Requistos Zoosanitarios (HRZ) (see Export Newsline, Nov.1) are advised to show border inspectors the following statement from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries, and Food Products’ (SAGARPA) Director General de Sanidad Animal, Jose Angel del Valle Molina:

I want to make reference to the deboned, marinated meat shipments, and preparations with bovine meat and its mixture with other species, originating from the United States, which should present the new health requirements beginning October 30, 2004.

There will be 15 natural days beginning on the date of this letter, as a transition period, in which shipments will be accepted under waiver as was the case prior to October 30, 2004 certifications.  Once this transition period is concluded all the shipments must comply with the new requirements.

Regards,

MVZ Jose Angel del Valle Molina

This statement reiterates that the new HRZs must be used after Nov. 12. They should be in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements this week. FSIS will have to issue "in lieu of" certificates for meat in cold storage that has already been certified.  

Mexico                                                                                         

Statement From SAGARPA Director General Should Alleviate HRZ Problems

Exporters experiencing problems at the border with Hojas de Requistos Zoosanitarios (HRZ) (see Export Newsline, Nov.1) are advised to show border inspectors the following statement from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries, and Food Products’ (SAGARPA) Director General de Sanidad Animal, Jose Angel del Valle Molina:

I want to make reference to the deboned, marinated meat shipments, and preparations with bovine meat and its mixture with other species, originating from the United States, which should present the new health requirements beginning October 30, 2004.

There will be 15 natural days beginning on the date of this letter, as a transition period, in which shipments will be accepted under waiver as was the case prior to October 30, 2004 certifications.  Once this transition period is concluded all the shipments must comply with the new requirements.

Regards,

MVZ Jose Angel del Valle Molina

This statement reiterates that the new HRZs must be used after Nov. 12. They should be in the FSIS Export Library of Requirements this week. FSIS will have to issue "in lieu of" certificates for meat in cold storage that has already been certified.