Export
Requirements for Russia
RU-140
(Apr 24, 2006)
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Eligible/Ineligible Product
- Eligible
- Poultry and poultry products (including bulk-packed ground
poultry)
- Pork and pork products
- Horsemeat
- Ineligible
- Beef and beef products and bison meat and bison meat
products.
- Effective immediately, all current avian influenza restrictions
have been removed. See Documentation Requirements, A.1. for
information regarding the new certificate (FSIS 9450-4
(03/10/2006)) for raw poultry. Product previously ineligible
because of AI restrictions and testing requirements can be
certified with the new certificate if the product complies with the
other requirements for export to Russia.*
- Red meat - Importation of ground red meat, packaged in
bulk form or in the form of meat patties, is prohibited by the
Russian authorities.
- Lamb, sheep, and goat products. However, fully cooked,
canned baby food containing lamb is eligible for export to Russia.
- Consumer size packages of ground poultry, mechanically
deboned poultry, and giblets are not eligible for export to Russia.
- Meat and Poultry imported into the United States from
third countries
- Beef products originating from animals raised in states
with counties which have had confirmed bovine cases of vesicular
stomatitis within the last 12 months.
- Horsemeat originating from establishments located in the
State of Texas.
- Restrictions on poultry meat derived from carcasses
treated with the antimicrobial agent, cetylpyridinium chloride
(CPC) have been removed. Verification activities must be conducted
as outlined in Other Requirements, E. Antimicrobial Treatments.
Labeling
- All
meat and poultry and meat and poultry products exported to the
Russian Federation in consumer ready packages must have Russian
language labeling including the following if applicable:
- name of the product;
- name of the company (may be in English only);
- country of origin;
- metric weight;
- establishment number;
- conditions of storage;
- best before date or date of production and shelf life;
- ingredient statement;
- nutritional value, i.e. calories per gram (the designation
need not be in terms of serving size);
- instructions for use (for processed products).
Russia permits the application of Russian language stickers to consumer
ready packages in bonded warehouses at the port of entry prior to
entering Russian Customs.
- Fresh/Frozen
Poultry Labeling Requirements - In addition to U.S. Domestic
labeling requirements each carton must bear a label in Russian with
the following information. Effective March 1, 2004, metric net
weights must be indicated on the label and on the export certificate.
- name of company,
- name of product,
- establishment number,
- "Product of USA for Export to Russia,"
- metric net weight, and
- production date (day, month, year)
- use by date or expiration date (day, month, year); The
expiration date for poultry parts is 12 months from the date of
production. The expiration date for mechanically deboned poultry is
3 months from the date of production.
- Fresh/Frozen
Beef and Pork Labeling Requirements - In addition to U.S. Domestic
labeling requirements each carton must bear a label in Russian with
the following information. Effective March 1, 2004, metric net
weights must be indicated on the label and on the export
certificate.
- name of company,
- name of product,
- establishment number,
- country of origin,
- metric net weight, and
- packing date.
- Conditions
for use of Russian language stickers - Russian language
"stickers" can be applied to containers without FSIS
sketch approval of a labeling deviation if the container already
bears an acceptable label and if a letter of guarantee is on file
stating that the "sticker" is an accurate translation of
the information required above.
Documentation Requirements
- Certification
Requirements - Advisory -- Import permits should be dated in advance
of shipping and copies of export documents should be sent with the
ship. Original documents are not required to be on the ship.
- Raw poultry - Please refer to the PLANTS ELIGIBLE TO
EXPORT section for current information about plant eligibility.
- Effective immediately, obtain carbon set FSIS 9450-4
(03/10/2006), Veterinary Certificate for Export of Poultry Meat to
the Russian Federation. The last bullet point in Statement 4.2
regarding avian influenza has been revised. The new statement
certifies that highly pathogenic avian influenza and low
pathogenic H5 and H7 serotypes were not reported in the state for
the last 3 months. All states comply with this requirement at this
time. A guideline
for 9450-4 has been developed to assist in the preparation of
this certificate. This certificate has a preprinted certificate
number and is a controlled document. FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and
Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness should not be issued. If
necessary, obtain carbon set FSIS 9450-4B (8/27/2002),
Continuation Sheet for the Veterinary Certificate for Export of
Poultry Meat to the Russian Federation. Single sheet versions of
these certificates must not be used. Information about the U.S.
government eagle watermark on these certificates is contained in Export Notice
2005-3.*
- FSIS veterinary signatures.
- The FSIS 9450-4 requires two FSIS veterinary
signatures. The first signature should be provided according to
current export certification procedures. The FSIS 9450-4B
requires only one signature and must be signed at the same time
the first signature is provided on the FSIS 9450-4. The
triplicate copies of these certificates must be retained by FSIS
after the first signature.
- In situations where product is loaded for
break bulk shipments or when ocean vessel containers are loaded
at non-FSIS locations, AMS must receive the 9450-4 (photo copy or
fax is acceptable) to provide them information concerning the
shipment they are contracted to certify. The second signature on
the 9450-4 must be provided only after confirmation of the status
of the product and the condition of the container or ship
according to the AMS Russian Export Certification Program. Upon
receipt of a signed PY 210 (original - copy or fax is
acceptable). Poultry Products Grading Certificate, issued by AMS
personnel as stated in the AMS program, the second FSIS signature
can be provided. Information about the AMS program can be
obtained from AMS Poultry Grading at 202-720-4411 or by referring
to the AMS Web site "Export Certification Program Russian
Federation" http://www.ams.usda.gov/poultry.
AMS also approves third party certifying contractors to confirm
the status of the product and the condition of the container or
ship. A list of the approved third party contractors can be
obtained from the AMS website indicated above. In this case, the
approved third party contractor will issue certification
confirming the status of the product and the condition of the
container or ship.
- In the case of product loaded into ocean
vessel containers for transport to Russia at FSIS inspected
establishments, both signatures on the 9450-4 should be provided
after the container is loaded. The AMS program is not applicable
in this situation.
- The FSIS rubber export stamp must be applied
in the indicated space to the left of the second signature block
on the 9450-4 at the time of the second signature. The stamp
should first be adjusted to show no certificate number. The FSIS
veterinarian providing the second signature must initial the
stamp in the open area where the certificate number would
normally appear. Stickers bearing the export stamp must not be
applied to the export certificate. The use of a sticker rather
than the rubber export stamp on the certificate could result in a
refused shipment and delistment of the plant.
- The first and second signatures are not
required to be made by the same FSIS veterinarian, but could be
by the same person depending on the means of transport, the place
of certification, and the location of the certifying
veterinarian. After the second signature, FSIS retains the
quadruplicate copy which should be maintained with other
documents pertinent to the shipment.
- The duplicate copy of the 9450-4 and the
duplicate copy of the 9450-4B, if applicable, must be on board
the ship at the time of departure from the U.S.
- Replacement of FSIS Form 9450-4 (03/10/2006)
- FSIS Form 9450-4 (03/10/2006) can be
replaced up to the time of departure of product from the United
States by returning the original certificate and at least the
duplicate copy bearing the same serial number to FSIS. FSIS will
replace the original with a new certificate with a different
serial number provided that the changed information meets the
criteria specified for replacement of FSIS Form 9060-5 found FSIS
Directive 9000.1.
- No replacement certificate will be allowed
after the product departs from the U.S.
- Replacement certificates for change of
destination from Russian to another eligible country may be done
as per FSIS Directive 9000.1.
- Call the FSIS Technical Service Center for
further information about replacement certificates at (402)
221-7400.
- Raw pork including bacon and pork for retail sale.
Effective October 25, 2005, a new edition (8/11/2005) of FSIS
9450-3, Veterinary Certificate for Pork Meat Exported into the
Russian Federation, must be used to certify raw pork intended for
export to Russia. Until October 25, 2005, either the previous
edition FSIS 9450-3 (11/15/2000) or the new edition FSIS 9450-3
(8/11/2005) may be used. The new edition does not require
co-signature by the Technical Service Center (TSC) and should not
be sent the TSC for signature. Previous editions of
certificates received at the TSC on or after October 25 will be
returned to the exporter unsigned. If an FSIS Form 9450-3
certificate (11/15/2000) has been completed but not signed prior to
Oct. 25, 2005, the exporter must request the new FSIS Form 9450-3
and 9450-3A (8/11/2005) if needed. The certificate number
from the old certificate must be entered in the
"identification marks" column of the new 9450-3, and
9450-3A if used. See the guideline for preparation of 9450-3.
A guideline for
9450-3 (8/11/2005) has been developed to assist in the
preparation of this certificate. This carbon set certificate has a
preprinted certificate number and is a controlled document. FSIS
Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness should
not be issued. If necessary, obtain carbon set FSIS 9450-3A
(8/11/2005), Continuation Sheet for the Veterinary Certificate for
Pork Meat Exported into the Russian Federation. A watermark, the
U.S. government eagle, must appear on the first page of these
carbon set forms. The eagle watermark may appear at random
locations on the page. Note: The carbon paper used with
9450-3 may not extend to all of the information blocks on the
certificate. Certificate preparers should confirm that all information
entered onto the original certificate is transferred to the copies.
In addition, the carbon paper used with the 9450-3A continuation
sheet may include the signature block. In those cases, the carbon
paper must be removed from the continuation sheet set before the
certificate is signed to ensure original signatures on each copy.
The method of trichinae destruction must be verified by checking
the appropriate "box" on the certificate. If the pork is
being exported to Russia for retail sale, then each individual
carcass must be trichinae tested with negative results. If the pork
is being exported for other than retail sale, then the meat may be
subjected to trichinae testing by pool digestion with negative
results or by freezing. (See time temperature chart on the
certificate.) It is the responsibility of plant management to
assure the FSIS veterinarian signing the document that the swine
from which the pork meat is derived are eligible and complies with
all certification statements. Records supporting the assurances by
plant management must be available for review.
The FSIS rubber export stamp must be applied in the indicated space
to the right of the signature block on the 9450-3 (8/11/2005) at
the time of signature. The stamp should first be adjusted to show
no certificate number. The FSIS veterinarian signing the
certificate must initial the stamp in the open area where the
certificate number would normally appear. Stickers bearing the
export stamp must not be applied to the export certificate. The use
of a sticker rather than the rubber export stamp on the certificate
could result in a refused shipment and delistment of the plant.
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5--Export Certificate of
Wholesomeness, for products other than raw poultry and raw pork,
and the appropriate veterinary certificate. Additional veterinary
certificates should be used when all products can not be listed on
one form.
- Additional Certificates
- Fully cooked meat and poultry products. Obtain FSIS form
9450-7 (7/95)-- Veterinary Certificate for Prepared Meat Products
Exported Into the Russian Federation.
- Heat treated but not fully cooked-- not shelf stable
poultry products. Obtain FSIS form 9450-7 (7/95) -- Veterinary
Certificate for Prepared Meat Products Exported Into the Russian
Federation.
- Horsemeat - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-10 (7/90) and 9450-11
(03/04/99), Veterinary Certificate for Horsemeat Exported into the
Russian Federation.
- Pork casings - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 (3/19/1999) and
FSIS Form 9450-6 (7/95) - Veterinary Certificate for Pork Intestine
Raw Material Exported into the Russian Federation.
- Red meat products and poultry products for pet food
manufacture must be documented as follows:
- Edible product bearing the USDA Inspection Legend -
Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 and 9450-12 (4/18/2001), Veterinary
Certificate for Raw Materials of Animal Origin for Pet Food
Manufacturing Exported to the Russian Federation.
- Inedible product - 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 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ncie/iregs/products/vsavic.pdf.
See FSIS
Notice 17-05 for additional information.
- Signatures
on Certificates.
- All certificates accompanying product into the Russian
Federation are to be signed by an FSIS veterinarian.
- FSIS Form 9060-5, 9060-7, 9060-10, 9450-6, 9450-7,
9450-11, and 9450-12 are to be signed by the same veterinarian at
the field location.
- The
number of the ocean vessel container must be indicated in the
"Means of Transport" block on the appropriate FSIS 9450
certificate. The name of the ship should be indicated in the case of
non-containerized (break bulk) shipments.
- If the container number(s) are known at the time that the
product is certified for export, the exporter should indicate the
container number(s) in block 14 on FSIS 9060-6, Application for
Export Certificate. Also, the container number(s) should be
included in the "Means of Transport" block on the FSIS 9450
certificate.
- If the container number(s) are NOT known at the time that
the product (except raw poultry) is certified for export:
- The applicant completes FSIS form 9060-6, Application for
Export to include all required information, and in block 14, enters
the company name, contact person, address, and phone number of the
company that will load the container. FSIS will then provide the
FSIS Form 9060-5, allow product to be stamped with the export
stamp, perform export inspection, and allow shipment of the
product without signing FSIS Form 9060-6 FSIS Form 9060-5 and the
corresponding FSIS Form 9450-#.
- The unsigned certificates are to be held by the original
applicant. When the container number(s) are obtained, they are to
be entered in block 14 of FSIS Form 9060-6 and in the "MEANS
OF TRANSPORT" block of the 9450-#.
- The applicant then requests signature of the completed
FSIS Form 9060-6 by the inspector who provided export inspection.
FSIS Form 9060-5 and the corresponding 9450-# can then be signed
by an FSIS veterinarian.
- If additional space is needed in the "Means of
Transport" block in the case of multiple containers certified
with a single certificate, an FSIS letterhead certificate
indicating the container numbers should be issued. The letterhead certificate
should also indicate the certificate number, the date of the
certificate, and the signature of the same veterinarian signing the
FSIS 9060-5 and the FSIS 9450 certificates.
- Exporters
are cautioned that consignee information on the export certificate
should indicate the actual consignee taking possession of the
product upon entry into Russia.
Other Requirements
The List
of Basic Questions and Requirements Used by the Russian Veterinary
Experts for the Joint Inspections of the US Poultry Processing and Cold
Storage Facilities of October 2002 that incorporates the Summary of
Agreed Interpretations of Joint Inspection Criteria for U.S. Poultry
Processing and Cold Storage Facilities of April 2003 is available
on-line, or can be obtained from the FSIS Technical Service Center.
Additional guidance and interpretation regarding export of poultry to the
Russian Federation is provided in the following sections:
- Poultry
facility requirements
- All trash receptacles must be equipped with lids,
including those in the product loading areas.
- It is not required that driveways and loading areas have
paved surfaces or that no trash containers be located in the
product loading or shipping areas. It has been agreed that the
driveways and loading areas of the U.S. poultry facilities
exporting to the Russian Federation will be covered with
hard-packed surfaces (i.e., gravel). The surface of the driveway
and/or the loading areas must allow for cleaning (i.e., hot water)
without the creation of conditions that result in plant
insanitation. Russian Federation officials have indicated that the
presence of standing water or mud is considered an indication of
poor drainage and insanitary conditions. Trash containers may be
located in the product loading or shipping area, provided they are
equipped with lids.
- There must be physical separation between the area of
receiving live birds and shipping of finished product. There should
also be different driveways leading away from these areas. These
driveways may merge inside the premise of the establishment where
there is a common gate for entrance and exit.
- A designated medical professional (for example, a medical
doctor, a physician's assistant, a registered nurse) must certify
that, based on their review of confidential medical records on
file, all named permanent and seasonal employees (either listed or
included in a referenced data base) are not known to be suffering
from diseases transmissible through meat, nor affected by any
condition which would disqualify them for working or being present
in any exported meat-handling area upon employment. This
certification must be available for review. This certification is
also required for cold storage employees who handle boxed product.
- Effective February 1, 2004, establishment personnel in
slaughter, cut-up, MDM, and associated areas must wear appropriate
garments (i.e., smocks) to cover street clothing, and dedicated
footwear. (Production workers in rooms where product for export to
Russia is produced must have dedicated footwear. Maintenance
workers, other non-production workers, and production workers in
rooms not producing product for export to Russia, are not required
to have special footwear. However, it is recommended that these
other personnel have dedicated footwear to address potential
Russian concerns.)
Dedicated footwear is defined as footwear prepared from materials
easily subject to sanitary processing (cleaning, washing,
disinfection). Dedicated, uniform footwear (i.e. rubber boots) must
be provided by the establishment. The sanitation of dedicated
footwear must also be provided by the establishment. Storage of
footwear should be provided at the establishment. However, if
storage for dedicated footwear at the establishment is not
provided, then employees may store/wear the dedicated footwear off
the premises of the establishment.
The following provisions for care of dedicated footwear must be
assured:
- Sanitation of footwear: Footwear should be free from
visible dirt, blood, fat or other debris prior to entering the
footwear sanitation system. This will be assured through
supervisory controls and enforcement of Good Manufacturing
Practices, with washing of footwear at wash stations if deemed
necessary by the supervisor. Footwear sanitation systems will be
located in areas where establishment personnel enter the
evisceration, cut up, deboning, or other associated areas. Each
employee moving through the footwear sanitation area is required
to pass through the system in such a way that the sole of each
shoe is coated with the chemical solution or foam.
- Eligible footbaths include: 1) footbaths built into the
floor; 2) footbaths built on top of the floor; 3) foot mats
containing a sanitizer; or 4) floor foaming systems.
- Maintenance of footbaths or floor foaming systems: Plant
personnel must monitor footbaths and floor foaming systems on a
regular basis.
- Regarding footbaths, the following
procedures must be implemented:
- The solution in the footbaths shall
be replaced as necessary to assure an effective sanitizer
concentration (using suitable analytical technology such as test
strips or titration) and maintained at a level adequate to cover
the entire sole of the footwear;
- A daily logbook shall be maintained
verifying that the appropriate level and concentration of the
sanitizing chemical and time of exposure to the sanitizing
chemical in the footbaths are consistent with the manufacturer's
instructions;
- A label of the sanitizing chemical
and the appropriate mixing directions for that chemical must be
kept with the logbook.
- Regarding floor foaming systems, the
following operating practice must be implemented:
- The chemicals in the foaming systems
must be full strength upon application and foam must be visible
when employees are present;
- A daily logbook shall be maintained
verifying that the appropriate level and concentration of the
sanitizing chemical and time of exposure to the sanitizing
chemical in the foaming system are consistent with the
manufacturer's instructions;
- A label of the sanitizing chemical
and the appropriate mixing directions for that chemical must be
kept with the logbook.
- Verification: To assure compliance with the Russian
Federation's SanPin requirements, poultry processing plants must
assess the Total Plate Count (TPC) analysis for each consignment
of chicken leg quarters or other poultry products under the
oversight of an FSIS inspector. If TPC levels exceed 105
cfu/g (100,000), the product will not be eligible for shipment to
the Russian Federation and the establishment management will
investigate, implement appropriate corrective actions and make a
record of the investigation and corrective actions taken.
The TPC sample can be taken from the deep muscle sample obtained
for the Salmonella testing required for export to Russia. Choice
of laboratory and shipping of samples to the laboratory is the
responsibility of plant management. However, the laboratories used
must be participants in the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Laboratory Verification Program.
(Under either footwear system, employees wearing dedicated
footwear outside of the establishment building during the work
shift must go through the sanitation process described in the
Sanitation of Footwear section upon reentering the production
room.)
- A solid wall separating evisceration and cutting
activities, with air temperature in the cutting room not exceeding
50 F (10 C), is not necessary if the sanitary procedures in the
plant ensure that cross contamination does not occur. Product
temperatures must be maintained according to 9 CFR 381.66.
- It is not a requirement that coolers and freezers be
completely dedicated to product for export to the Russian
Federation. The following criteria must be met:
- Coolers and freezers with one common room should clearly
distinguish between storing different kinds of packed products,
which prevent direct contact with other products. Designated areas
in freezers must be provided for storage of poultry intended for
export to the Russian Federation. Other products in the freezer
must originate from countries and regions free from OIE List A
diseases.
- In coolers and freezers with several rooms, separate
rooms should be dedicated to storing poultry meat intended for
export to Russia and the same type of product intended for sale in
the U.S. or for export.
- Humidity and temperature must be measured in coolers and
freezers, however automated measurement devices are not necessary.
The measurement devices can be either permanent or portable. For
all approved establishments, temperature and humidity records must
be maintained for coolers and freezers beginning August 1, 2003.
Record keeping may be automated or hand-written, and must be
retained for 12 months.
- Products may move between approved establishments in order
to complete all production processes provided that temperature
requirements are maintained. Temperature recording devices are not
necessary in transportation vehicles. In the case of transportation
of product between establishments, product temperature records must
be maintained at the destination establishment to confirm that
product temperatures were maintained during transit. Record keeping
can be automated or hand-written.
- Poultry
flock health certification
- Flock Health Certification - Plant management must
present, on a weekly basis, a Flock Health Certification document (example of
flock health certificate). See the revised certificate that
addresses growth stimulants and therapeutics as an attachment to
the email) to the IIC at the slaughter plant. This document is
issued by an APHIS accredited industry veterinarian.
- State Veterinarian's Report - On a monthly basis the State
Veterinarian from the State where the birds originated must issue a
statement (example of
State Veterinarian's report) that the 6 poultry diseases listed
in the Russian certificate are not present in commercial poultry
flocks in that State. The agreed upon definitions are those
indicated in the State Veterinarian's Report. USDA and the Russian
Federation have agreed upon the definitions of the poultry health
diseases listed in the Russian certificate. In the event that
laryngotracheitis or paramyxovirus have occurred in the State, then
restricted counties will be indicated in the report.
The report must be accompanied by a monthly status report on avian
influenza (example of
report on the status of avian influenza) within the State. If
the State is reported in status B or C, the IIC should contact the
APHIS AVIC for information about the status of required additional
testing. The State Veterinarian's report accompanied by the avian
influenza status report must be dated no earlier than 45 days from
the date of certification. These documents should be kept on file
by the IIC.
- At the time of slaughter, plant management must present
copies of these documents to the certifying DVM, whether the
certification takes place at the slaughter facility or at a cold
storage facility, and provide assurances that the animal health
documents represent the product presented for export certification.
The product is not eligible for export to the Russian Federation
without this documentation.
- Poultry
antemortem records FSIS Form 9061-2, Poultry Condemnation
Certificate, must be completed for each lot of poultry. The
following information must be entered in the Remarks section:
- The date of shipment,
- the identity of the grower and corresponding
identification number,
- the results of the antemortem inspection
- and, if applicable, information regarding a second
examination (if birds are held more than 12 hours at the
establishment before slaughter)
- Poultry
DOA procedures - If the incidence of dead-on-arrival (DOA) birds is
1% or higher on a flock basis, the plant manager must notify an
APHIS-accredited non-FSIS veterinarian. The APHIS accredited
veterinarian will evaluate the factors that may be related to the
increase in DOAs. If the increase is related to an animal health
issue other than an error in loading, extreme temperatures,
transportation, or some other known problem other than animal
health, the veterinarian will visit the establishment to necropsy
the birds and collect tissue samples as appropriate. Alternatively,
the veterinarian may direct a trained technician to collect tissue
samples. If necessary, representative samples will be submitted to an
appropriate laboratory for analysis. Necropsy findings and
laboratory results, if conducted, will be documented in the
antemortem records. If the veterinarian determines there is no
reason to investigate the DOA birds because the probable cause was
an error in loading, extreme temperatures, transportation or some
other known problem other than animal health, the veterinarian or
the technician will document the incident in the antemortem records.
The accredited veterinarian will review and initial the antemortem
records once every two months. This procedure should be documented
and on-file at the establishment.
- Antimicrobial
treatments
Samples of chiller water used in the processing of birds for export
to the Russian Federation must be collected by plant personnel at
least twice during each 8 hour shift and tested for chlorine
(maximum level of 50 ppm free available chlorine). Samples should be
taken at the point where incoming potable water to which chlorine
has been added enters the chiller. See FSIS
Notice 45-03 for additional information. Either a titration or
colorimetric quantitative method must be used. Documentation of testing
including test results must be maintained by the establishment. In
addition, the FSIS veterinarian must verify once per shift that the
samples were taken, the testing done, and the results recorded. The
FSIS veterinarian must record this verification on FSIS Form
9450-4C. Also, at least one time per week, the FSIS veterinarian
will observe the collection of the sample and administration of the
test. The observation activity must also be recorded on FSIS
9450-4C.
If the chlorine limit is exceeded, product from carcasses produced
during that time period is not eligible for export to Russia.
Additional testing should demonstrate compliance with the limit
before subsequent product is again determined to be eligible for
export.
Establishments using other approved antimicrobial substances must
verify the allowed concentration of the substances by quantitative
analysis at the same frequency as indicated for chlorine. FSIS
verification and observation activity must also be completed at the
same frequency as indicated for chlorine. The FSIS veterinarian must
record this verification on an FSIS
letterhead document. Establishments not using hyperchlorinated
water in chillers or any other antimicrobial substance must keep a
signed statement to that effect on file.
- Mechanically
separated poultry
Establishments that produce mechanically separated poultry (MSP) for
export to Russia can only produce MSP from birds slaughtered at the
same establishment or sourced from other establishments approved for
export of poultry to the Russia. Approved establishments cannot
source from non-approved establishments at any time. Establishments
that product MSP should keep records of the source plants of raw
material.
Metal detectors are not required on MSP production lines. However,
each establishment producing MSP must have a well-documented quality
assurance program that assures that no metal or other foreign
substances is present.
- Duration
that chilled poultry may be held before freezing or processing.
Chilled poultry meat may be held for more than 48 hours if
maintained at the temperatures indicated in 9 CFR 381.66.
- Laboratory
testing of poultry meat
- Basic residue testing - A residue monitoring program, in
addition to the FSIS National Residue Program, is required in order
to be eligible to export to Russia. Plant management must take
samples from birds from each farm which supplies birds for export
to the Russian Federation.
- Heavy metal and pesticides
- Product is to be sampled from each farm
producing poultry for export to the Russian Federation. Flocks in
the farm system not destined for Russia export may be omitted
from heavy metal and pesticide testing if records are maintained
to associate flock testing with finished product.
- Frequency of sampling - on a quarterly
basis, samples from each farm are composited and sent to a
laboratory.
- Antibiotic testing
- Product is to be sampled from each farm
producing poultry for export to the Russian Federation. Flocks in
the farm system not destined for Russia export may be omitted
from antibiotic testing if records are maintained to associate
flock testing with finished product.
- Frequency of sampling - on a monthly basis,
samples from each farm are composited and sent to the laboratory
- Choice of laboratory and shipping of samples to the
laboratory is the responsibility of plant management. However, the
laboratories used must be participants in the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) "Laboratory
Verification Program."
- Verification of residue testing prior to issuance of FSIS
Form 9450-4. Test results must be presented from all slaughter
establishments contributing poultry to the consignment. At the
time of export certification, plant management of the
establishment requesting export certification must present copies
of the residue test results to the certifying FSIS veterinarian.
These results should be kept on file in the government office.
- Heavy metals and pesticides - laboratory
reports must be dated within 105 days of export certification.
- Antibiotics - laboratory reports must be
dated within 45 days of the date of export certification.
- Residue levels must be below the action
levels presented in the "Laboratory Verification Program For
The Analysis Of Poultry Products Destined For Exportation From
The United States To Russia."
Note: Product can be certified even if residue test results are
unavailable for all flocks contributing to the consignment as long as
available test results are dated within the frequencies above at the time
of certification.
- Additional residue testing
- Chloramphenicol- product is to be sampled from each farm
producing poultry for export to the RF. On a quarterly basis,
samples from each farm are composited and sent to the laboratory.
Laboratory reports must be dated within 105 days of export
certification. See the laboratory verification program for
information about laboratory eligibility. Test results should be
on file by October 1, 2003.
- If the weekly flock health certificate indicates that
bacitracin, virginiamycin or flavomycin were used in the
production of the birds, residue testing must be performed for the
drugs that were used. On a monthly basis, samples from each farm
are composited and sent to the laboratory. Laboratory reports must
be dated within 45 days of export certification. See the
laboratory verification program for information about laboratory
eligibility. Sample collection should start by August 15, 2003.
Test results should be on file by October 1, 2003.
- If the weekly flock health certificate indicates that
approved therapeutic antibiotics were used in the production of
the birds, residue testing must be performed on each treated
flock. See the laboratory verification program for information
about laboratory eligibility. Sample collection should start by
August 15, 2003. Test results should be on file by October 1,
2003.
- If the weekly flock health certificate indicates that
organic arsenicals are used in the production of birds, residue
testing must be performed. On a monthly basis, muscle tissue
samples from each farm using arsenicals are composited and sent to
a USDA verified laboratory. Laboratory reports must be dated
within 45 days of the date of export certification. An
establishment must test at least annually - if organic arsenicals
are not used in the production of birds presented at the
establishment, a composite sample of one leg quarter from 5 production
days should be tested annually. Test results should be on file by
October 1, 2003.
- Salmonella testing - Each consignment (product
represented on the export certificate) of poultry meat for export
to the Russian Federation must be tested for Salmonella
and comply with Russian requirements.
- Salmonella sample - 25 grams collected
aseptically from deep muscle tissue
- Sampling frequency - each consignment assembled for
export to Russia.
- Choice of laboratory and shipping of samples to the
laboratory is the responsibility of plant management. However, the
laboratories used must be participants in the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) "Laboratory Verification
Program."
- Salmonella testing results prior to issuance of
FSIS Form 9450-4.
- Negative Salmonella test results
for the consignment must be presented to the FSIS veterinarian
before export certification can be provided. Identification of
the consignment must be maintained until the test procedures are
completed. Copies of the results must be maintained in the
government office.
If the initial sample taken from the deep muscle of the carcass
tests positive for Salmonella, ten additional muscle
samples of 25 grams each from not less than 10 carcasses will be
taken and the tests repeated. If one of the 10 samples tests
positive for Salmonella, this consignment will not be
exported to the Russian Federation. Products prepared for export
to the Russian Federation that do not comply with the Salmonella
testing procedures are not eligible for the Russian Federation.
- Giblets, ground poultry, and mechanically deboned poultry
must come from carcasses that have been tested on a consignment
basis as described in a.-d. above. The Salmonella test
result must be obtained from at least one carcass used in the
production of the consignment.
- Listeria monocytogenes testing- Each slaughter
establishment producing poultry for export to Russia must submit a
25 gram deep-muscle sample for Listeria monocytogenes testing on a
quarterly basis. Laboratory results must be dated within 105 days
of export certification. Negative test results must be on file at
the establishment. Choice of laboratory and shipping of samples to
the laboratory is the responsibility of plant management. However,
the laboratories used must be participants in the Agricultural
Marketing Service (AMS) Laboratory Verification Program.
- Laboratory
Verification Program - Basic residue testing, Salmonella
testing, Listeria monocytogenes testing, and Total Plate
Count testing of poultry products exported to Russia must be
performed in a laboratory operating under the "Laboratory
Verification Program For The Analysis Of Poultry Products Destined
For Exportation From The United States To Russia."
The following analyses have been incorporated into the AMS Laboratory
Verification Program: chloramphenicol, bacitracin, virginamycin,
and bambermycin (Flavomycin). Effective January 1, 2006,
laboratories performing these analyses for poultry intended for
export to Russia must participate in the AMS program. Information
about applying for the program and a list of participating
laboratories can be obtained from: Shirley Wright
USDA, AMS, S & T, TSB
1400 Independence Ave.
Room 3521 South Bldg., Stop 0272
Washington, DC 20250-0272
ShirleyJ.Wright@usda.gov
Phone 202-720-8556
The testing for therapeutic antibiotics indicated in the additional
residue section above is not yet incorporated into the AMS
Laboratory Verification Program. More information about that
process will be provided as it becomes available. Until it is incorporated
into the AMS program, laboratories doing the additional antibiotic
testing and the Listeria monocytogenes testing must be currently
participating in the AMS Laboratory Verification Program or be ISO
17025 certified. The following table indicates the analytical
sensitivities required for each of the antibiotic methods.
Analysis
|
Sensitivity
|
Chloramphenicol
|
10 ppb
|
Bacitracin
|
280 ppb 0.02 IU/gm
|
Virginiamycin
|
200 ppb (0.2 ppm)
|
Bambermycin
(Flavomycin)
|
200 ppb (0.2 ppm)
|
Ceftiofur
|
-
|
Enrofloxacin
|
300 ppb (0.3 ppm)
|
Erythromycin
|
125 ppb (0.125 ppm)
|
Gentamicin
|
100 ppb (0.1 ppm)
|
Sulfadiamethoxine
|
100 ppb (0.1 ppm)
|
Sulfaquinoxzlone
|
100 ppb (0.1 ppm)
|
Penicillin
|
50 ppb (0.05 ppm)
|
Tylosin
|
200 ppb (0.2 ppm)
|
Neomycin
|
500 ppb (0.5 ppm)
|
Lincomycin
|
100 ppb (0.1 ppm)
|
Spectinomycin
|
100 ppb (0.1 ppm)
|
Streptomycin
|
500 ppb (0.5 ppm)
|
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- Radiological
testing of poultry meat - Each slaughter establishment producing
poultry for the Russian Federation will provide a statement of
guarantee that their poultry meets the Russian Federation's
radionuclide standards after documenting the results of the
following survey program on an annual basis:
- By July 25, 2003, each establishment will submit a sample.
The sample will consist of a composite of one leg quarter from 5 production
days. The composite sample will be submitted to the appropriate or
University radiation research facility for the total activity level
screen using beta and gamma detection instruments.
- A report documenting the total activity in
Becquerels/kilogram (Bq/kg) for each sample will be generated at
the University radiation monitoring facility. This report will then
be sent to the submitting establishment showing the total beta and
gamma activity for each sample. Reports will be available to FSIS.
- A total beta and gamma activity screening measurement
assures compliance with Russian Federation permissible limits of
radionuclides (beta<80 Bq/kg and gamma<180 Bq/kg).
- Additional information about the radionoclide protocol,
including a list of participating university testing facilities, is
available from the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council at http://www.usapeec.org/.
- Russian
Import Permits. The Russian Veterinary Service issues import permits
for all poultry products entering that country. The Russian
inspection officials have advised that U.S. exporters should check
with the Russian importer to assure that the importer has an import
permit. If the importer does not have a valid import permit, the product
may not be allowed entry.
- FSIS
Form 9450-4A (10/04/2002) -Transfer Certificate Fresh/Frozen Poultry
Meat Intended for Export to the Russian Federation. This form has
been modified to include the certification statements that are
reflected on FSIS Form 9450-4, Section 3. Previous editions are
obsolete. The completed original copy should be maintained
where FSIS copies of the 9450-4 are filed.
When export documents are issued from a cold storage or other
non-slaughter establishment, alternatively to providing copies of
the State veterinary report, flock health certificates, residue test
results, and Salmonella test results, the IIC at the slaughter
establishment can provide FSIS Form 9450-4A (10/04/2002) for
verification of the acceptability of these results.
- Trichinae
destruction in raw pork for further processing.
- Raw pork meat intended for export to the Russian
Federation for further processing must be subjected to a freezing
regimen according to 9 CFR 318.10(c)(2)(iv) for destruction of
trichinae. The Export Certificate of Wholesomeness (FSIS form
9060-5) and FSIS Form 9450-3 will not be signed until the trichinae
treatment is complete.
- The previous program of submitting samples for trichinae
analysis was suspended 5-1-00. Trichinae analysis for raw pork for
retail sale.
- Raw
pork for retail sale must originate from swine subjected to a
trichinae detection program at the time of slaughter. Slaughter
plants with acceptable trichinae laboratories are identified in the
Russian Federation list of approved pork plants and cold storages.
The establishment must also have an acceptable control program to
identify and segregate pork found to be trichinae-free. FSIS Forms
9060-5 and 9450-3 will not be signed unless the pork was tested
negative for trichinae. Laboratories used must participate in the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Trichinae Analyst and
Laboratory Certification Program For Pork" (same program
required for export of horsemeat to the European Union). For further
information contact:
Isaac (Gene) Sterling (202) 720-5898
Chemist, USDA, AMS, STD,TSB
Room 3517-South
14th & Independence Avenue
Washington, DC 20090-6456
- Porcine
Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Analysis. Sampling for
PRRS analysis for raw pork is no longer required.
- Raw
pork must originate from an approved facility. Plant management must
develop a control program to assure that only raw pork slaughtered
and stored in approved establishments is certified for export to the
Russian Federation.
- Box
lids must be secured by tape, banding, gluing or other acceptable
methods.
Plants Eligible to Export
- Plant
Approval
- Poultry - All establishments involved in processing or
storing raw poultry intended for export to the Russian Federation
must be reviewed by an official of the Russian Ministry of
Agriculture and listed on the approved plant list for raw poultry
into the Russian Federation prior to being eligible for export.
- Raw Pork - All establishments involved in slaughtering or
storing raw pork intended for export to the Russian Federation must
be reviewed by an official of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture
and listed on the approved plant list for raw pork into the Russian
Federation prior to being eligible for export.
Note: Intermediate plants (e.g., cutting, boxing, bacon processing
plants, etc.) do not need prior approval, however if products bear
the establishment number of unapproved plants, delays or rejections
of the shipments could occur. For additional information regarding
the approval process, contact the Technical Service Center at (402)
221-7400.
- The following products may originate from any Federally
inspected facility:
- fully cooked pork products, pork casings,
- beef and beef products, or
- fully-cooked poultry products and "heat-treated but
not-fully-cooked, not-shelf-stable poultry products."
- horsemeat
- bison
- List
of Eligible Plants
- The Russian Federation list of approved raw pork plants
and cold storage facilities approved to handle raw pork is included
in the Export Requirements Library or call the FSIS Technical
Service Center at (402) 221-7400.
- The Russian Federation list of approved raw poultry
establishments and cold storage facilities is included on the FSIS
website, or call the FSIS Technical Service Center at (402)
221-7400. This list is effective for product with a certificate
date on or after February 15, 2005.
- A list of poultry establishments that can be approved for
export to Russia upon FSIS verification of correction of
deficiencies identified by Russian officials during the
September/October 2004 reviews is now posted on the FSIS website.
Upon written notification from plant management, that lists each
deficiency identified on the review form (Act of Inspection)
completed by the Russian official at the time of the review and
that lists each corrective action taken, the IIC should verify that
the deficiencies have been corrected. Questions regarding the
requirements should be addressed to the Technical Service Center at
(800) 233-3935.
Once corrections have been made and the IIC has verified the
corrections, the IIC should complete an FSIS
letterhead verification document and fax the verification
document and the written certification from plant management to the
Import/Export Programs Staff at 202-720-7990. The plant lists will
be revised to include on the approved plant list those
establishments that have made corrections.
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(Apr 24, 2006)
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