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Published: Apr 28, 2006

United States

Pork Imported From Canada Eligible For Export To Japan

Pork imported from Canada can be exported to Japan. Processing must be done in accordance with Canadian livestock meat inspection requirements deemed equivalent to the Japanese Food Sanitation Law and the Japanese Abattoir Law.

Exporters must document the name, address, official establishment number of the Canadian facility and the slaughter or processing dates in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5.

The exporter must provide a copy of an official Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) certificate that includes this information for the consignment in order for these statements to be included on the FSIS certificate. A copy of the CFIA certificate must be presented at the Japan port of entry.

Pork imported from other countries is not eligible for export to Japan at this time.

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

United States

Pork Imported From Canada Eligible For Export To Japan

Pork imported from Canada can be exported to Japan. Processing must be done in accordance with Canadian livestock meat inspection requirements deemed equivalent to the Japanese Food Sanitation Law and the Japanese Abattoir Law.

Exporters must document the name, address, official establishment number of the Canadian facility and the slaughter or processing dates in the Remarks section of FSIS Form 9060-5.

The exporter must provide a copy of an official Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) certificate that includes this information for the consignment in order for these statements to be included on the FSIS certificate. A copy of the CFIA certificate must be presented at the Japan port of entry.

Pork imported from other countries is not eligible for export to Japan at this time.

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