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January 09, 2012
Last month, Exporter Update reported that the Customs Union composed of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan had published a decision establishing the total meat and poultry tariff rate quota (TRQ) quantities for 2012. USMEF-Russia has now obtained more information on country-specific allocations and duty rates: - More
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July 02, 2010
According to a notice issued Thursday (July 1) by FSIS, the current Russia beef certificate may be used until the new certificates are available. There is a delay in the availability of Russia pork certificates, but they will be ready for distribution on July 2. Exporters should check with their inspector to be sure an order has been placed for new certificates. - More
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June 25, 2010
Both FSIS and Russia’s Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS) consider July 1, 2010, to be the issuance date, rather than a port arrival date, for the new certificate. Therefore, beginning July 1, the new certificate must be issued for all pork shipments to Russia. - More
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Influenza Update
May 04, 2009
Russia has added At the present time, the official Trade Library guidance for ineligible products for Russia reads as follows: Fresh/frozen poultry meat, pork and beef from animals raised or slaughtered in the States of Fresh/frozen pork and pork products from swine raised or slaughtered on or after April 25, 2009, in the States of Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, and Ohio is ineligible. Product from other states may continue to transit through any of the restricted states. Fresh/frozen poultry meat, pork and beef from animals raised or slaughtered in the State of USMEF is working with FSIS to clarify product eligibility for Russia and keep the trade suspension information as up-to-date as possible. This week’s updates may be slow to confirm, however, due to holiday closures in Russia. In the meantime, exporters are advised to proceed with extreme caution when shipping any product to Russia regardless of its state of origin. via USMEF

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