Based on a diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds, the Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is restricting the importation of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products (1) originating from or transiting zone PCZ-194 in Alberta, Canada (effective Oct. 3) and (2) from Mozambique (effective Oct. 16).
Processed avian products and byproducts originating from or transiting these areas, imported as cargo, must be accompanied by an APHIS import permit and/or government certification confirming that the products were treated according to APHIS requirements. Further, importation as cargo of fresh, unprocessed shell/table eggs and other egg products, void of the shell (i.e., liquid eggs, dried egg whites), originating from or transiting these areas is prohibited unless the products are consigned from the port of arrival directly to an APHIS-approved breaking and pasteurization facility. An import permit and/or certificate is not required for these shipments when consigned directly to an APHIS-approved establishment.
Separately, effective Oct. 18 APHIS has removed HPAI-related import restrictions on zone PCZ-191 in Alberta.
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