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Korea Will Accept Imports With Export Certificates Issued Prior To June 9

USDA has received clarification from South Korea regarding last week's statement that U.S. beef products would not be allowed entry into South Korea after June 9, 2003 without certifying that the animals were born and raised in the United States.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Seoul was told by Korean officials that shipments with certificates issued after June 9 that did not reflect the required change would not be cleared for entry to South Korea.

Even after June 9, shipments would be accepted if their export certificates were issued prior to June 9, so shipments en route now and prior to June 9, will not be affected.

FSIS is strongly objecting to the new requirement, arguing that the Korean action is inappropriate. USMEF will keep its members informed of further developments.

Korea Will Accept Imports With Export Certificates Issued Prior To June 9

USDA has received clarification from South Korea regarding last week’s statement that U.S. beef products would not be allowed entry into South Korea after June 9, 2003 without certifying that the animals were born and raised in the United States.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Seoul was told by Korean officials that shipments with certificates issued after June 9 that did not reflect the required change would not be cleared for entry to South Korea.

Even after June 9, shipments would be accepted if their export certificates were issued prior to June 9, so shipments en route now and prior to June 9, will not be affected.

FSIS is strongly objecting to the new requirement, arguing that the Korean action is inappropriate. USMEF will keep its members informed of further developments.