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MU-11 (May 3, 2005)
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Eligible/Ineligible Products
- Eligible Products
- Fresh/frozen red meat and red meat products. The restrictions on beef and beef
products have been removed.*
- Fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products. The restrictions on uncooked
poultry from the States of Texas and Delaware have been lifted.
Slaughter Requirements
Ritual: Islamic Halal Slaughter requirements apply.
Labeling Requirements
- Fresh/frozen meat and poultry - In addition to the labeling features mandatory in
the United States, packaged meat and poultry must bear the following features:
- Production (slaughter or freezing) and expiration dates. Date format requirements
for Oman must conform to the following: Day/Month/Year for products with a shelf life
of six (6) months or less and Month/Year for products with a shelf life of more than
six (6) months. Dating should be in numeric format and bilingual (English/Arabic).
- Metric net weight - At present, there are no restrictions regarding net weight tolerances.
- Country of origin.
- Statement that product has been slaughtered according to Islamic principles.
- Bilingual labels - Arabic and English
- Product name - Product names may deviate from the U.S. standards if approved according
to 9 CFR 317.7 or 381.128. For example, chicken from the U.S. is commonly labeled as
"American Chicken". Contact FSIS Technical Service Center at (402) 344-5000 for information
on approval of export label deviations.
- Oman permits entry of pork products, but all pork products, including lard, must be identified on label.
Documentation Requirements
- Certification Requirements
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5 - Meat and Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness.
All FSIS Form 9060-5 certificates must be dated and have the signature and
title of an FSIS veterinarian.
- Ritual slaughter - In addition to FSIS certification, the exporter must obtain a
Certificate of Islamic Halal Slaughter from a member of an Islamic Center or Islamic
organization. A certificate of Islamic Slaughter is a certificate issued by a member
of a Moslem organization recognized by the importing country to provide this service;
the certificate states that animals were slaughtered according to Moslem religious
requirements. This certificate must accompany products labeled "Halal." The certificate
must be endorsed by the Arabian-American Chamber of Commerce or by Arabian Consulate
and must accompany all shipments. A list of the Arabian-American Chambers of Commerce
is provided.
- Additional Certification
- Fresh/frozen unprocessed product. Products bearing Halal label claims must
be accompanied by an appropriate Halal certificate or a written assurance from
the exporter that an appropriate Halal certificate will be supplied to accompany
that shipment before it reaches its destination.
- Raw materials used in processed products with Halal label claims must be
accompanied by an appropriate Halal certificate.
Handling/Storage Requirements
Oman requires that instructions for consumers concerning storage, preparation, and other
special handling requirements accompany all shipments.
Other Requirements
- Consignee: Product must be consigned directly to Oman.
- Expiration Period.
- For frozen beef there is no fixed expiration time. Twelve (12) months is
suggested as a reasonable time frame for which to set an expiration date.
- For frozen poultry the expiration date should be no longer than 12 months.
Plants Eligible to Export
All Federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to Oman. If products are to be labeled
"HALAL". the plant must be able to accommodate the Islamic requirements.
The following is presented for information:
Arabian-American Chambers of Commerce
- National U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce
1625 Eye Street NW Suite 902
Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 331-8010
Fax (202) 331-8297
- U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce
135 South Lasalle Street Room 1020
Chicago, Illinois 60603
(312) 782-0320
fax (312) 782-7379
- U.S. - Arab Chamber of Commerce
1231 Market Street
San Francisco, California 94101-7239
(415) 552-8202
(213) 646-1499 branch office in Los Angeles
For assistance in locating the nearest Oman Consulate, contact:
The Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman
2342 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 387-1980
MU-11 (May 3, 2005)
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