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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.
Russia
Russia Announces Tariff Rate Meat Quotas And Duties For The Next Four Years
Russia has announced tariff rate meat quotas (TRQs) and duties for the next four years, setting terms and access for the United States and other countries from 2006 through 2009. All import licenses will be distributed to historical importers – auctions have been cancelled.
The United States has a frozen beef TRQ of 17,900 metric tons (mt), and a pork TRQ of 54,800 mt for 2006.
The duty on chilled and frozen beef is 15 percent within the quota and 55 percent out of the quota. The duty on fresh, chilled and frozen pork is 15 percent within the quota and 60 percent out of the quota. The out of quota percentages for beef and pork both decrease each year to 40 percent in 2009.
High-quality beef (priced at more than 3,000 Euro per mt) is not included in the beef TRQ, and the lowest import duty is applied to that product. Beef and pork variety meat as well as pork fat are not included in quotas.
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.
Russia
Russia Announces Tariff Rate Meat Quotas And Duties For The Next Four Years
Russia has announced tariff rate meat quotas (TRQs) and duties for the next four years, setting terms and access for the United States and other countries from 2006 through 2009. All import licenses will be distributed to historical importers – auctions have been cancelled.
The United States has a frozen beef TRQ of 17,900 metric tons (mt), and a pork TRQ of 54,800 mt for 2006.
The duty on chilled and frozen beef is 15 percent within the quota and 55 percent out of the quota. The duty on fresh, chilled and frozen pork is 15 percent within the quota and 60 percent out of the quota. The out of quota percentages for beef and pork both decrease each year to 40 percent in 2009.
High-quality beef (priced at more than 3,000 Euro per mt) is not included in the beef TRQ, and the lowest import duty is applied to that product. Beef and pork variety meat as well as pork fat are not included in quotas.