Vietnam Limits Eligible Pork Variety Meat Items
Vietnam Limits Eligible Pork Variety Meat Items
On November 17th, the FSIS Library of Export Requirements for Vietnam was updated to indicate that all pork and pork products are eligible for Vietnam and must be accompanied by the FSIS Form 9060-5. However, USMEF has been advised that due to ongoing discrepancies in establishment of maximum residue levels, only three pork offal items will be allowed entry into Vietnam: livers, hearts and kidneys. (Muscle cut exports should not be impacted by this change.)
USMEF advises exporters to check carefully with their importers before shipping any pork offal items other than livers, hearts and kidneys to Vietnam. USMEF continues to work with USDA in an effort to resolve this issue.
Please contact Kevin Smith at ksmith@usmef.org or 303-623-6328 for further information.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.
Vietnam Limits Eligible Pork Variety Meat Items
On November 17th, the FSIS Library of Export Requirements for Vietnam was updated to indicate that all pork and pork products are eligible for Vietnam and must be accompanied by the FSIS Form 9060-5. However, USMEF has been advised that due to ongoing discrepancies in establishment of maximum residue levels, only three pork offal items will be allowed entry into Vietnam: livers, hearts and kidneys. (Muscle cut exports should not be impacted by this change.)
USMEF advises exporters to check carefully with their importers before shipping any pork offal items other than livers, hearts and kidneys to Vietnam. USMEF continues to work with USDA in an effort to resolve this issue.
Please contact Kevin Smith at ksmith@usmef.org or 303-623-6328 for further information.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.