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U.S. Beef Exporters Urged To Ensure Export Information For Japan Is Accurate
It is imperative for U.S. beef exporters sending product to Japan to fill out FSIS export certificates correctly and to double-check all information to ensure there are no problems with export certificates that could impact U.S. beef exports to Japan.
In the new FSIS Export Requirements for Japan: FSIS Form 9290-1 requires that the date of slaughter (or range of slaughter) must be included in Block 9 for all beef and beef offal. See below.
A. Certification requirements for red meat products.
1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 Meat and Poultry Certificate for Wholesomeness and FSIS Form 9290-1 (12/06/2000) Certificate for Export to Japan.
2. Fresh/frozen beef and beef offal and veal and veal offal*
a. The export applicant must provide information about the consignment that includes the lot number, production date, production code, number of boxes, manufacturer, and the statement "Product meets EV Program requirements for Japan" in Block 14 of FSIS Form 9060-6.
b. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness
c. Obtain FSIS Form 9290-1, Certificate for Export to Japan. Slaughter establishment information must be included in Block 5 for all beef and beef offal. Cutting establishment information must be included in Block 6 if applicable. Date of slaughter (or range of dates of slaughter) must be included in Block 9 of 9290-1 for all beef and beef offal.
d. Obtain an FSIS Letterhead Certificate with the following statements:
Please use the latest FSIS Letterhead Certificate that is available in the FSIS Export Library under "Documentation Requirements" for exporting to Japan.
Also, make sure the box checked by the Inspector that reads, "I certify that the meat specified herein is from animals that received both ante mortem and poste mortem inspection ..." is checked.
For more information, see the Export Requirements for Japan in the FSIS Export Library.
United States
U.S. Beef Exporters Urged To Ensure Export Information For Japan Is Accurate
It is imperative for U.S. beef exporters sending product to Japan to fill out FSIS export certificates correctly and to double-check all information to ensure there are no problems with export certificates that could impact U.S. beef exports to Japan.
In the new FSIS Export Requirements for Japan: FSIS Form 9290-1 requires that the date of slaughter (or range of slaughter) must be included in Block 9 for all beef and beef offal. See below.
A. Certification requirements for red meat products.
1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 Meat and Poultry Certificate for Wholesomeness and FSIS Form 9290-1 (12/06/2000) Certificate for Export to Japan.
2. Fresh/frozen beef and beef offal and veal and veal offal*
a. The export applicant must provide information about the consignment that includes the lot number, production date, production code, number of boxes, manufacturer, and the statement "Product meets EV Program requirements for Japan" in Block 14 of FSIS Form 9060-6.
b. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness
c. Obtain FSIS Form 9290-1, Certificate for Export to Japan. Slaughter establishment information must be included in Block 5 for all beef and beef offal. Cutting establishment information must be included in Block 6 if applicable. Date of slaughter (or range of dates of slaughter) must be included in Block 9 of 9290-1 for all beef and beef offal.
d. Obtain an FSIS Letterhead Certificate with the following statements:
Please use the latest FSIS Letterhead Certificate that is available in the FSIS Export Library under "Documentation Requirements" for exporting to Japan.
Also, make sure the box checked by the Inspector that reads, "I certify that the meat specified herein is from animals that received both ante mortem and poste mortem inspection ..." is checked.
For more information, see the Export Requirements for Japan in the FSIS Export Library.