Export Requirements for the
Republic of Korea
KS-195 (Jul
12, 2019)
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Eligible/Ineligible
Products
A.
Eligible product
1.
Beef or beef products derived from (1) cattle born and raised
in the United States, (2) cattle imported into the United States, for example
from Canada, and raised in the United States for at least 100 days prior to
slaughter, or (3) cattle legally imported into the United States from a country
deemed eligible by the Korean government to export beef or beef products to
Korea. Presently limited to Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand.
2.
Korean beef importers and U.S. exporters have
reached a commercial understanding that, as a transitional measure, only U.S.
beef from cattle less than 30-months of age will be shipped to Korea. AMS has
set up a voluntary Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program to verify that beef
from participating plants will be from cattle less than 30 months of age.
Information regarding USDA Bovine Export Verification (EV) Programs can be
found at the AMS Web siteand information regarding the AMS QSA LT30
Age Verification Programs can be found at the AMS Web site. Eligible beef
and beef products must be produced under an approved AMS EV program for beef to
Korea. At this time, Korea will not accept at port-of-entry shipments of beef
without the QSA program statement in the Remarks section of the FSIS 9060-5 as
described in the Documentation section, and Korean quarantine officials will
return shipments without the statement to the owner/agent of the product. A
list of QSA approved establishments and their approval dates can be obtained
from the AMS Web site.
Eligible beef and beef products, including bone-in beef, deboned beef, offal,
and variety meats must be derived from animals slaughtered on or after the QSA
program approval date of the slaughter establishment. Beef and beef product
derived from certain categories of cattle imported from Canada, imported beef
and beef products, and processed beef products are ineligible. See B.
Ineligible Products.
Note: Exporters
interested in shipping eligible small intestine to Korea are advised to contact
USDA¡¯s Foreign Agricultural Service office at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul
at agseoul@fas.usda.gov before
preparing a shipment, as these products may experience difficulty clearing
quarantine inspection.
Each
establishment that participates in the AMS EV Program for beef to Korea is
required to maintain a unique product identification system, which can be
accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel on Partner Web via the FSIS' Intranet.
If FSIS inspection personnel become aware of concerns that a USDA approved EV
establishment is not properly executing its EV program, export certification
should not be issued for the product in question and AMS should be notified
at QAD.AuditService@ams.usda.gov. Inspection
personnel should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The
following information should be included in the message:
¡¤
Establishment name, address, and establishment number
¡¤
Product type, product code, and quantity of product
¡¤
Date of production, lot number, and shift
¡¤
Date and nature of observation
¡¤
Name of country product is intended for export
¡¤
Export certificate number (if applicable)
¡¤
Any other information to verify claim
¡¤
Name of inspection official
3.
Deboned beef derived from cattle less than 30 months of age
that was processed at eligible establishments before October 5, 2007 are
eligible. The beef is to have been produced according to the AMS EV program in
place at the time of production. A list of eligible establishments and their
specific periods of eligibility are available at AMS'
Web site.
4.
Heat treated poultry meat and poultry meat products
slaughtered and processed on or after January 1, 2015 but prior to January 1,
2016 that is sourced from birds hatched and raised in the United States or
legally imported into the United States are eligible. Heat treated poultry meat
and poultry meat products slaughtered and processed on or after January 1, 2016
and sourced from birds hatched and raised in the United States are eligible
except as indicated in the ineligible section.
5.
Poultry meat and poultry meat products sourced from birds
hatched and raised in the United States.
a. Heat treated poultry meat
and poultry meat products sourced from birds hatched and raised in the United
States and slaughtered and processed on or after January 1, 2016 are eligible
except as indicated in the ineligible section.
b. Non-heat treated poultry
meat and poultry meat products sourced from birds hatched and raised in the
United States and slaughtered and processed on or after November 19, 2015 are
eligible except as indicated in the Ineligible product section.
c. USDA's Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) has set up a voluntary Poultry Export Verification (EV)
Program for Korea to verify that poultry meat and poultry meat products were
sourced from birds, other than commercially raised chickens, ducks and geese,
which were hatched and raised in the United States. Certification that
commercially raised chickens, ducks, and geese are hatched and raised in the
United States can be made based upon assurances provided by the Animal Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS); therefore,
commercially raised chickens, ducks, and geese are exempt from participating in
the Poultry EV Program. Exporting establishments that slaughter and process
birds, other than commercially raised chickens, ducks and geese, must
participate in the Poultry EV Program in order to export poultry meat and
poultry meat products to Korea. Information about the Poultry EV Program and a
list of Poultry EV approved establishments and their approval dates can be
found at the AMS website. Each establishment that
participates in the Poultry EV Program for Korea is required to maintain a
unique product identification system, which can be accessed by authorized FSIS
inspection personnel on Partner
Web via
the FSIS Intranet.
d. If FSIS inspection
personnel become aware of concerns that an approved Poultry EV establishment is
not properly executing its Poultry EV program, export certification should not
be issued for the product in question and AMS should be notified at QAD.AuditService@ams.usda.gov. Inspection personnel
should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The following
information should be included in the message:
i.
Establishment name, address, and establishment number
ii.
Product type, product code, and quantity of product
iii.
Date of production, lot number, and shift
iv.
Date and nature of observation
v.
Name of country product is intended for export
vi.
Export certificate number (if applicable)
vii.
Any other information to verify claim
viii.
Name of inspection official
6.
Pork products- Please see section below - Plants Not Eligible
to Export.
7.
Nongravid pork uteri from gilts and unscalded stomachs and
intestines may be exported as edible product.
8.
Pork Casings
9.
Pork Bones
Note: Exporters should
work closely with importers to assure that bones comply with any classification
requirements of Korean Customs.
10.
Protein-free tallow (see Documentation Requirements below).
Note: Beef tallow does not
require an EV Program.
B.
Ineligible product
1.
Beef and beef products derived from cattle imported from
Canada for immediate slaughter are ineligible.
2.
Beef and beef products derived from cattle imported from Canada
that were resident in the U.S. less than 100 days prior to slaughter are
ineligible.
3.
Imported beef and beef products are not eligible for direct
export or for export after processing in the U.S.
4.
Processed beef products (e.g., any product that has added ingredients)
are ineligible at this time.
5.
Other ruminant and ruminant products other than those
identified in A. are ineligible for export.
6.
Imported meat and poultry and meat and poultry products
(including natural and collagen casings) are not eligible for direct export or
for export after processing in the U.S.
7.
Equine meat.
8.
Non-heat-treated poultry meat and poultry meat products are
ineligible if:
.
Sourced from birds slaughtered and processed prior to August
16, 2017
a. California
¡× Sourced from birds from the
10km radius ineligible zones shown on the attached map in Southern
California, slaughtered on or after December 14, 2018, December 28, 2018,
January 7, 2019, January 9, 2019, January 24, 2019, or January 25,
2019, February 1, 2019, February 16, 2019, March 2, 2019, March 14,
2019, March 20, 2019, or May 10, 2019 (reference map for applicable dates
and zones).
¡× Slaughtered on or after
September 8, 2018, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Stanislaus County, CA.
¡× Slaughtered on or after
April 20, 2019, sourced from birds from the 10km radius ineligible zone shown
on the attached
map in
Monterey County, CA.
¡× Slaughtered on or after
June 27, 2019, sourced from birds from the 10km radius ineligible zone shown on
the attached
map in
Merced County, CA.
b. Connecticut
¡× Slaughtered on or after
March 29, 2019, but prior to July 6, 2019, sourced from birds from the zone
shown on the attached
map in
Fairfield County, CT. *
c. Minnesota
¡× Slaughtered on or after
October 20, 2018, but prior to April 30, 2019, sourced from birds from the
zone shown on the attached
map in
Kandiyohi County, MN.
¡× Slaughtered on or after
October 31, 2018, but prior to April 30, 2019, sourced from birds from the
zone shown on the attached
map in
Stearns County, MN.
d. Missouri
¡× Slaughtered on or after
March 3, 2018, but prior to July 30, 2018, sourced from birds from the
zone shown on the attached
map in
Jasper County, MO.
¡× Slaughtered on or after
March 15, 2018, but prior to August 21, 2018, sourced from birds from the
zone shown on the attached
map in
Webster County, MO and Wright County, MO.
e. Pennsylvania
¡× Slaughtered on or after
March 14, 2019, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
mapin
Lancaster County, PA.
f. Texas
¡× Slaughtered on or after
March 7, 2018, but prior to June 21, 2018, sourced from birds from the
zone shown on the attached
map in
Hopkins County, TX.
9.
Non-heat treated poultry meat and poultry meat products
sourced from birds hatched and/or raised outside the United States are
ineligible.
10.
Heat-treated poultry meat and poultry meat products
slaughtered and processed on or after January 1, 2016 sourced from birds
hatched and/or raised outside the United States are ineligible.
11.
Heat-treated poultry meat and poultry meat products are
ineligible if:
.
Alabama
¡¤
Slaughtered in Jackson County, AL on or after March 12, 2017,
but prior to June 14, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
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Slaughtered in Lauderdale County, AL on or after March 14,
2017, but prior to June 20, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on
the attached
map.
¡¤
Slaughtered in Pickens County, AL on or after March 16, 2017,
but prior to July 12, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
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Slaughtered in Madison County, AL on or after March 17, 2017,
but prior to June 19, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
¡¤
Slaughtered in Cullman County, AL on or after March 21, 2017,
but prior to July 18, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
a. California
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after September 8, 2018, sourced from birds
from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Stanislaus County, CA.
¡¤
Sourced from birds from the 10km radius ineligible zones
shown on the attached
map in
Southern California, slaughtered on or after December 14, 2018, December
28, 2018, January 7, 2019, January 9, 2019, January 24, 2019, or January 25,
2019, February 1, 2019, February 16, 2019, March 2, 2019, March 14,
2019, March 20, 2019, or May 10, 2019 (reference map for applicable
dates and zones).
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after April 20, 2019, sourced from birds
from the 10km radius ineligible zone shown on the attached
map in
Monterey County, CA.
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after June 27, 2019, sourced from birds
from the 10km radius ineligible zone shown on the attached
map in
Merced County, CA.
b. Connecticut
¡¤
Saughtered on or after March 29, 2019, but prior to July 6,
2019, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Fairfield County, CT. *
c. Georgia
¡¤
Slaughtered in Chattooga County, GA on or after March 25, 2017,
but prior to July 20, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
d. Kentucky
¡¤
Slaughtered in Christian County, KY on or after March 17,
2017, but prior to August 24, 2017, sourced from birds from the zones shown on
the attached
map.
e. Minnesota
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after October 20, 2018, but prior to
April 30, 2019, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Kandiyohi County, MN.
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after October 31, 2018, but prior to
April 30, 2019, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Stearns County, MN.
f. Missouri
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after May 1, 2016 but prior to August
9, 2016, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after March 3, 2018, but prior to July 30,
2018, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Jasper County, MO.
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after March 15, 2018, but prior to August
21, 2018, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map in
Webster County, MO and Wright County, MO.
g. New Jersey – slaughtered on
or after July 2, 2016 but prior to October 10, 2016, sourced from birds from
the zones shown on the attached
map.
h. New York – slaughtered on
or after June 30, 2016 but prior to October 6, 2016, sourced from birds from
the zones shown on the attached
map.
i. Pennsylvania
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after June 29, 2016 but prior to September
28, 2016, sourced from birds from zones shown on the attached
map in
Philadelphia (and Montgomery) County, PA;
¡¤
Slaughtered on or after March 14, 2019, sourced from birds
from the 10km radius ineligible zone shown on the attached
map in
Lancaster County, PA.
j. Tennessee (and Alabama due
to coverage of ineligible zone) –
¡¤
Slaughtered in Lincoln County, TN on or after March 4, 2017,
but prior to August 16, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on
the attached
map.
¡¤
Slaughtered in Giles County, TN on or after March 8, 2017,
but prior to July 2, 2017, sourced from birds from the zone shown on the attached
map.
k. Texas - Slaughtered on or
after March 7, 2018, but prior to June 21, 2018, sourced from birds from
the zone shown on the attached
map in
Hopkins County, TX.
l. Wisconsin – slaughtered on
or after March 4, 2017, but prior to August 22, 2017, sourced from birds from
the zone shown on the attached
map.
Poultry
Processing Requirements
A.
Poultry meat and poultry meat products eligible for export to
Korea must be handled in a manner that ensures that they are not commingled
with imported poultry meat or poultry meat products. USDA's Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) has set up a voluntary Poultry Export Verification (EV)
Program for Korea to verify that poultry meat and poultry meat products
eligible for export to Korea are not commingled with imported poultry meat and
poultry meat products. Exporting establishments that receive and process
imported poultry meat or poultry meat products must participate in the Poultry
EV Program to be eligible to export poultry to Korea. Information about the
Poultry EV Program and a list of Poultry EV approved establishments and their
approval dates can be found at the AMS website. Each establishment that
participates in the Poultry EV Program for Korea is required to maintain a
unique product identification system, which can be accessed by authorized FSIS
inspection personnel on Partner
Web via
the FSIS Intranet. Establishments that exclusively process domestic poultry
meat and poultry meat products are exempt from participating in the Poultry EV
Program.
1.
Non-heat treated poultry meat and poultry meat products that
are indicated as eligible above are required to be handled in a manner that
ensures that they are not commingled with imported poultry meat or poultry meat
products.
2.
Heat-treated poultry meat and poultry meat products that are
indicated as eligible above are required to be handled in a manner that ensures
that they are not commingled with imported poultry meat or poultry meat
products.
3.
If FSIS inspection personnel become aware of concerns that an
approved Poultry EV establishment is not properly executing its Poultry EV
program, export certification should not be issued for the product in question
and AMS should be notified at QAD.AuditService@ams.usda.gov. Inspection personnel
should include their immediate supervisor on messages to AMS. The following
information should be included in the message:
a.
Establishment name, address, and establishment number
b.
Product type, product code, and quantity of product
c.
Date of production, lot number, and shift
d.
Date and nature of observation
e.
Name of country product is intended for export
f.
Export certificate number (if applicable)
g.
Any other information to verify claim
h.
Name of inspection official
Labeling Requirements
A.
The country of origin must be indicated on the outside carton
for all products. Meat products with multiple country origins on the label are
prohibited and will cause the product to be rejected.
B.
Labels applied to Porterhouse steaks and T-bone steaks that
are to be exported to Korea are to include a statement that these cuts are from
animals less than 30 months of age.
C.
Product labeling that shows a country of destination other
than Korea or is marked with Korea and a third country will cause the product
to be rejected effective March 1, 2010.
Documentation
Requirements
The
following information is provided for the exporter: Effective August 4, 2016,
the Republic of Korea has requested that the original copy of FSIS Form 9060
series be presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) and
the quadruplicate copy of FSIS Form 9060 series be presented to the Ministry of
Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
All
FSIS export certificates accompanying product must be signed by an FSIS
veterinarian. The veterinary degree (DVM or equivalent) must be indicated after
the signature.
A.
Certification Requirement
1.
The Republic of Korea Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
has informed FSIS that when completing FSIS Form 9060-5, products should be
separately identified by weight and box count for each producing establishment.
2.
Beef and beef products from eligible establishments and as
set out above with slaughter dates on or after the establishment's QSA program
approval date:
a.
Obtain FSIS 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of
Wholesomeness.
Note: Korean beef
importers and U.S. exporters have reached a commercial understanding that only
U.S. beef from cattle under 30-months of age will be shipped to Korea at this
time, as a transitional measure. AMS has set up a voluntary Quality System
Assessment (QSA) Program to verify that beef from participating plants will be
from cattle less than 30 months of age. Exporting establishments may choose to
participate in the AMS Quality Systems Assessment (QSA) program that verifies
the beef being certified is from cattle less than 30 months of age.
Participation in this program is not required for issuance of the FSIS 9060-5.
However, for establishments that do participate in the AMS QSA program, the
following statement may appear in Remarks on the FSIS8 9060-5: "The beef
or beef products were produced at a verified establishment under the USDA Less
than 30 Month Age Verification USDA Quality System Assessment (QSA) Program for
Korea." A list of QSA approved establishments can be obtained from
the AMS
Web site.
Warning: Exporters are
hereby warned that shipments of beef without the QSA program statement
referenced above will not be accepted for port-of-entry inspection in Korea at
this time, and any such shipment will be returned to the owner/agent by Korean
quarantine officials.
b.
Obtain FSIS
Form 9305-7 (07/08/2008) Certificate for Export of Beef and Beef
Products to the Republic of Korea. Container number and seal number (not a USDA
seal) should be provided on FSIS Form 9305-7 when presented to an FSIS
veterinarian for signature. The certifying official should sign both the
original and duplicate copies of FSIS Form 9305-7.
1.
The following information is provided for the exporter:
Effective August 4, 2016 the Republic of Korea has requested that the original
copy of FSIS Form 9305-7 be presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
(APQA and the duplicate copy of FSIS Form 9305-7 be presented to the
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
c.
For this product, AMS will no longer provide a SOV letter,
and such a letter is not required to issue the certificate.
3.
Pork and pork products
a.
Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Certificate of
Wholesomeness.
b.
Obtain FSIS
Form 9305-5 (04/17/2013), Certificate for the Export of Pork Meat
to the Republic of Korea. See Guideline
for Completion of FSIS Form 9305-5. The certifying official should sign
both the original and duplicate copies of FSIS Form 9305-5.
1.
The following information is provided for the exporter:
Effective August 4, 2016 the Republic of Korea has requested that the original
copy of FSIS Form 9305-5 be presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
(APQA) and the duplicate copy of FSIS Form 9305-5 be presented to the
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
Note: FSIS Form 9305-5
contains a block at the bottom of the form to be completed by the exporter or
shipper in which is entered information such as shipping port, name of vessel,
container number and seal number (not a USDA seal). The FSIS veterinarian may
sign the certificate without this block completed and the exporter is responsible
for its accuracy.
Also, concerning the residue statement on this form, this statement can be made
based upon the FSIS National Residue Program (NRP), including the developmental
stages of each year's NRP. The development includes an evaluation of all
potential chemicals that are hazardous to public health that might be
associated with meat and poultry products. Even though all compounds are not
ultimately selected for testing, they are all considered during the process of
identifying and evaluating compounds of concern. Those compounds not included
in the testing portion of the NRP are considered not to be a significant risk
of causing harmful residues. Information about the NRP is routinely provided to
officials in receiving countries.
4.
All U.S. meat packages mailed or hand-carried to Republic of
Korea must be accompanied with FSIS Form 9060-5 and the appropriate 9305 form
as outlined above.
5.
Non-heat treated poultry meat and poultry meat products
sourced from birds hatched and raised in the United States that are indicated
as eligible above.
a.
Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Certificate of
Wholesomeness.
b.
For non-heat treated poultry meat and poultry meat products
that are indicated as eligible above, obtain FSIS
Form 9305-2A (10/01/2018 edition), Certificate for Export of Poultry
Meat to the Republic of Korea. The certifying official should sign both
the original and duplicate copies of FSIS Form 9305-2A.
i.
The name of the shipping port, name of vessel (or flight
number), shipping date, container number, seal number, name and address of
exporter/ shipper, and name and address of consignee should be identified on
FSIS form 9305-2A in the section that is to be completed by the
exporter/shipper. All refrigerated export containers of raw poultry must be
sealed.
ii.
FSIS Form 9305-2A requires that the following information be
provided: Est./Plant No., Name and Address of the Slaughterhouse(s), Est./Plant
No., Name and Address of Processing Plant, Est. No., Name and Address of Cold
Storage, Packing or Processing Dates, Place Where Certificate was Issued, and
Slaughter Dates. If the space provided on FSIS Form 9305-2A is not sufficient
to list the required information, the words "SEE ATTACHED" can be
entered into the form in the blocks requiring this information, and the
requested information then be provided on FSIS Form 2630-9, Continuation
sheet to provide supplemental information for FSIS Form 9305-2A. The
certifying official should sign both the original and duplicate copies of FSIS
Form 2630-9, Continuation Sheet.
iii.
The following information is provided for the exporter:
Effective August 4, 2016, the Republic of Korea has requested that the original
copy of FSIS Form 9305-2A and FSIS Form 2630, Continuation Sheet, when
applicable, be presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
(APQA) and the duplicate copy of FSIS Form 9305-2A and FSIS Form 2630,
Continuation Sheet, when applicable, be presented to the Ministry of Food and
Drug Safety (MFDS).
6.
For heat treated poultry meat and poultry meat products
shipped on or after January 1, 2016, obtain FSIS
Form 9305-2B (12/29/2015 edition), Certificate for Export of Heat
Treated Poultry Meat and Poultry Meat Products to the Republic of Korea (ROK).
The certifying official should sign both the original and duplicate copies of
FSIS Form 9305-2B.
i.
The name of the shipping port, name of vessel (or flight
number), shipping date, container number, seal number, name and address of
exporter/ shipper, and name and address of consignee should be identified on FSIS
form 9305-2B in the section that is to be completed by the exporter/shipper.
All refrigerated export containers of raw poultry must be sealed.
ii.
FSIS Form 9305-2B requires that the following information be
provided: Est./ Plant No., Name and Address of the Slaughterhouse(s), Est./
Plant No., Name and Address of Processing Plant, Est. No., Name and Address of
Cold Storage, Packing or Processing Dates, Place Where Certificate was Issued,
and Slaughter Dates. If the space provided on FSIS Form 9305-2B is not
sufficient to list the required information, the words "SEE ATTACHED"
can be entered into the form in the blocks requiring this information, and the
requested information then be provided on FSIS Form 9630-9, Continuation
sheet to provide supplemental information for FSIS Form 9305-2B. The
certifying official should sign both the original and duplicate copies of FSIS
Form 2630-9, Continuation Sheet.
iii.
The following information is provided for the exporter:
Effective August 4, 2016, the Republic of Korea has requested that the original
copy of FSIS Form 9305-2B and FSIS Form 2630, Continuation Sheet, when applicable,
be presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) and the
duplicate copy of FSIS Form 9305-2B and FSIS Form 2630, Continuation Sheet,
when applicable, be presented to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
iv.
Canned poultry and poultry products - the following statement
must be included in the "Remarks" section of the 9060-5 certificate:
"The canned poultry meat and poultry meat products were heat processed to
a core temperature of 120 degrees Celsius for at least 4 minutes or an equivalent
treatment."
B.
If the product contains meat from multiple species, the
appropriate FSIS 9305 series certificate for each species should be provided in
addition to FSIS Form 9060-5.
C.
FSIS Form 9060-5 shall include the species of livestock from
which the product was derived. If not already part of the product name, this
information should be placed in parentheses immediately preceding the name of
the product in the "PRODUCT AS LABELED" column.
D.
The Republic of Korea requires that the state of
refrigeration at the time of certification be indicated in the "PRODUCT AS
LABELED" block of FSIS Form 9060-5. For example, a product labeled as
"pork belly" must be entered as "pork belly (frozen)" when
the product is shipped frozen. The term frozen may be entered in the block if
the product is frozen at the time of export inspection even if
"frozen" is not part of the product name. Should fresh product be
shipped, (e.g. air shipment) the term "chilled" would be used.
E.
FSIS Form 9305 series certificates are not required for
shipments to the U.S. military in Korea.
F.
Inedible Products - Export certification of inedible
products, other than technical animal fat (9 CFR 351) and certified pet food (9
CFR 355), is no longer provided by FSIS. Exporters should contact APHIS field
offices to obtain information about certification of inedible products. A list
of APHIS offices is available at APHIS' Web site
G.
Pork Casings -- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 and FSIS
Form 9305-9 (03/19/2018). The following information must be entered in the
appropriate blocks of FSIS Form 9305-9: the name, address,
and establishment number of the
casing processing plant and cold storage if applicable. The certifying official
should sign both the original and duplicate copies of FSIS Form 9305-9.
Notes:
1.
The following information is provided for the exporter:
Effective August 4, 2016, the Republic of Korea has requested that the original
copy of FSIS Form 9305-9 be presented to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
(APQA) and the duplicate copy of FSIS Form 9305-9 be presented to the
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
2.
Only pork casings from animals slaughtered in the United
States and processed in the United States are eligible for export to Korea. The
animals must have been born and raised in the United States or legally imported
from Canada and residing in the United States for at least 3 months.
H.
Protein-Free Tallow -- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 if the product
bears the U.S. mark of inspection. The following certification statement must
be included in the "Remarks" section:
"Certified materials have been tested, and
found to have a level of insoluble impurities of 0.15% or less."
This certification statement will be included on the export certificate based
on the presentation of a certificate issued by an independent laboratory.
See paragraph 8. above regarding certification of inedible tallow.
I.
Pork exported to Korea for further processing and
subsequently exported to Japan - Upon the request of the exporter, the
following information must be provided either in the "Remarks"
section of FSIS Form 9060-5 or on an FSIS letterhead certificate (which is
signed by the same FSIS veterinarian signing the export certificate):
a. Statements for pork
intended for re-export to Japan:
"The meat and/or meat products described herein were processed under
sanitary conditions in accordance with laws and regulations of the United
States. The laws and regulations of the United States have been deemed to be
equivalent to the inspection laws of Japan."
"The USA is free of hog cholera; vaccination against hog cholera is prohibited;
and importation of pigs vaccinated against hog cholera is prohibited."
Name, address, and
establishment number of the slaughter (If product is quarter, half, or whole
carcass) or processing plant (if packaged product).
"Date (Month/Year) of
slaughter and inspection", if product is quarter, half, or whole carcass
or "Date (Month/Year) of Manufacture" if cuts or processed products,
i.e., Pack Date.
Note: This procedure does not apply to beef.
Other Requirements
A.
Ready-to-eat products, regardless of the origin or type of
product, are required to have negative test results for coliforms. These lab
results are not required prior to certification for export; however, the
exporter should be aware that the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in the
Republic of Korea reserves the right to test shipments. Products that have
positive test results will be rejected.
B.
Chemical Residue Limits. U.S. meat products may be rejected
due to inconsistencies between U.S. and Korean standards for residues in meat
products. Specific information regarding Korea's residue limits can be obtained
from importexport@fsis.usda.gov.
C.
Use of tenderizers and irradiation. Korea has specific
requirements when tenderizers and irradiation are used in the
production of beef and beef products. Beef and beef products produced using
these processes that do not meet Korea requirements will be rejected. Poultry
meat and poultry meat products cannot be treated with ionizing, ultraviolet
rays, tenderizers, or other products likely to alter its nature or components.
D.
ROK requires kidneys to be removed from all poultry
carcasses. An exception to this requirement allows for kidneys to remain in
broiler carcasses. Additionally, ROK does not allow the importation of giblets
with whole carcasses.
E.
Military Shipments. Shipments of meat destined solely for
distribution to the U.S. military are not required to meet Republic of Korea
standards. Military shipments are not exempt from animal health requirements,
including AI restrictions, for exports to Korea.
F.
Ship Stores. For meat and poultry products exported to ship
stores, the same export certificates must accompany the product as are required
by the Republic of Korea. The only exception is when the container is
off-loaded directly to a bonded yard and picked up at the yard by the cruise
ship without entering quarantine areas (ship to ship). If the exporter
indicates in Block 14 of FSIS 9060-6, Application for Export Certificate, that
the product will meet this requirement, product is not required to meet Korea
requirements and FSIS can issue basic export certification (FSIS Form 9060-5
with "Ships Stores" in the Remarks).
G.
Samples and products intended for personal consumption must
meet all Republic of Korea standards, including the AMS QSA program requirement
for beef. They must also be accompanied by the same export certificates
applicable to the product as required by Korea and described in the
¡°Documentation Requirements¡± section.
Plants Eligible to Export
Federally
inspected establishments producing beef and beef products intended for export
to Korea need to participate in the AMS EV program and be listed on the
"Official Listing of Eligible Suppliers for USDA Bovine EV Program."
Inspection program personnel can access the list at AMS' Website.
Approved slaughter/processing facilities are responsible for designating cold
storage locations for their exports to Korea. The List of Designated Cold
Storage Facilities can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel on
the Partner Web via the FSIS Intranet.
All
other meat and poultry products eligible for export to Korea can originate from
any federally inspected establishment.
Note: Korea
compares both the exporting and producing plant information entered on the
export certificate to the listing in the FSIS Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI)
Directory. If the establishment is not listed in the directory or if any
information about the plant (i.e., company name, address, or type of operation
code following the establishment number in the directory) is different from
that published in the directory, product may be detained. Contact Import Export
Coordination and Policy Development Staff (IECPDS) (Phone (202) 720-0082 or
(855) 444-9904, Fax (202) 720-7990 or importexport@fsis.usda.gov for
assistance.
Plants
Suspended for Export
Note: For establishments
exporting products containing poultry from the establishments listed below,
these products are ineligible for export if the poultry is processed on or
after the date of the suspension.
Est.
P56, Pilgrim¡¯s Pride Corp, Timberville, VA. Products loaded on or after January
24, 2017 are not eligible for export.
Est
P7927 Amick Farms, LLC 274 Nealson St. Hurlock MD. Products loaded on or after
March 27, 2018 are not eligible for export.
Est
P3, Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc., 29005 John J Williams Highway,
Millsboro, DE. Products loaded on or after April 3, 2018 are not eligible for
export.
Est
P7470, Mountaire Farms Inc. – NC Division, 17269 NC Highway 71 North, Lumber
Bridge, NC. Products loaded on or after April 20, 2018 are not eligible for
export.
Est
P32 Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc., 1020 Aviation Blvd, Gainesville, GA. Products loaded
on or after April 24, 2018 are not eligible for export.
Est
P17980 Pilgrim¡¯s Pride Corp., 2050 Highway 15 South, Sumter, SC. Products
loaded on or after April 24, 2018 are not eligible for export.
Est
P18285 Perdue Foods LLC., 2047 Highway 9 West, Dillon, SC. Products loaded on
or after April 26, 2018 are not eligible for export.
Est
P19128 Case Farms of North Carolina, Inc., 330 Pecan Road, Dudley, NC. Products
loaded on or after April 26, 2018 are not eligible for export.
Plants Relisted for Export
Est.
628, Swift Beef Company, Hyrum, UT. Relisted for export of eligible products
from cattle slaughtered on or after October 21, 2016. Products derived from
cattle slaughtered before October 21, 2016 are not eligible.
Est.
1957, Chicago Meat Authority, Chicago, IL. Relisted for export of eligible
products from cattle slaughtered on or after October 24, 2016. Products derived
from cattle slaughtered before October 24, 2016 are not eligible.
Est.
3D, Swift Beef Company, Cactus, TX. Relisted for export of eligible products
from cattle slaughtered on or after December 23, 2013. Products derived from
cattle slaughtered before December 23, 2013 are not eligible.
Est.
86R, Cargill Meat Solutions, Ft. Morgan, CO. Relisted for export of
eligible products from cattle slaughtered before August 7, 2014 and on or after
September 17 2014. Products derived from cattle slaughtered on or after
August 7, 2014, and before September 17, 2014, are not eligible.
Est.
3039, International Casing Group, 4420 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL.
Relisted for export of pork casings processed on or after February 3, 2015.
Est.
27254, Dewied International, 5010 East IH-10, San Antonio, TX. Relisted
for export of pork casings processed on or after February 3, 2015.
Est.
M969, Swift Beef Company, Greely, CO, Relisted for export of eligible
beef products slaughtered and processed on or after August 3, 2017.
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