Japan: Japan Lowers HPAI Related Trade Restriction on US Poultry Products

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JA2023-0030

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in Japan has announced an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to lower High Pathogenic Avian Influenza related trade restrictions on U.S. poultry products exported to Japan, starting April 3rd. Bans on exports from HPAI infected zones are now eligible to have restrictions lifted 28 days post cleaning/disinfection (down from 90 days).

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