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UA-29 (Jun 15, 2012)
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Eligible/Ineligible Products
- Eligible product
- Fresh/frozen poultry, including mechanically separated poultry, giblets and
poultry products. (Note: Export of poultry giblets is possible only in cases where
an import permit has been granted by the Ukrainian Veterinary Service. The
responsibility for such a transaction, including the risk of rejection, rests
completely with the importing and exporting parties.).
- Pork Casings
- Beef and beef products, including bone-in,
boneless, offal, and processed products, derived
from cattle less than 30 months of age produced
under an approved AMS Export Verification (EV)
Less Than 30 (LT30) months of age program.
Information about the program for Ukraine and a
list of LT30 approved establishments can be
obtained from AMS' Web site.
Effective March 19, 2012, a Statement of Verification (SOV) is no longer required as part of the export certification process for Ukraine. FSIS inspection personnel will continue to verify the eligibility of the establishment and product. The unique product identification system can be accessed by authorized FSIS inspection personnel from FSIS' Intranet site. Details of the Export Verification program can be accessed from the Export Verification (EV) Programs Additional Requirements page on the AMS' Web site.
If FSIS inspection personnel become aware of
concerns that an AMS approved LT30 establishment
is not properly executing its Quality Control
Program, export certification should not be issued
for the product in question and AMS should be
notified at
ARCBranch@usda.gov.
Inspection personnel should include their
immediate supervisor or 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
Veal and veal products are not subject to the LT30
program.
- Pork and pork products.
- Ineligible product
- Fresh/frozen poultry derived from birds that were treated with antibiotics
for the purpose of growth promotion and increased productivity.
- Fresh/Frozen poultry meat derived from birds raised
on Rose Farm, Goldsboro, North Carolina, and
slaughtered on or after May 3, 2008, is ineligible.
Meat derived from birds from this farm slaughtered
prior to May 3, 2008, is eligible.
Documentation Requirements
- Fresh/frozen poultry
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate
of Wholesomeness.
- Obtain FSIS Form 9460-1 (03/27/03), Veterinary Certificate for Poultry
Meat Exported to Ukraine.
- Pork Casings
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 (08/26/2011)*, Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring
Ante-mortem, Post-mortem, and Fit for Human Food Statements.
- Obtain FSIS Form 9460-2 (8/3/2005), Veterinary Certificate for Natural Casings for
Export of Pork Casing to Ukraine.
- Beef and beef products
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness.
Include slaughter dates in the
"Remarks" section in day/month/year
format. Date ranges are acceptable.
- Obtain FSIS Form 9460-3 (01/18/2012), Veterinary Certificate for Beef, and Beef Products
Exported to Ukraine. These certification statements are included on FSIS 9460-3.
- Pork and pork products
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness.
Include slaughter dates in the
"Remarks" section in day/month/year
format. Date ranges are acceptable.
- Obtain FSIS Form 9460-4 (01/18/2012), Veterinary Certificate for Pork, and Pork Products
Exported to Ukraine. These certification statements are included on FSIS 9460-4.
Additional Requirements
- In order for FSIS to issue FSIS 9460-1 (03/27/03), plant management must
provide certification to FSIS issued by an APHIS accredited industry
veterinarian that states that the poultry meat was derived from birds that
were not treated with antibiotics for the purpose of accelerating growth and
increasing productivity.
- Poultry must be labeled to indicate a 12 month shelf life.
- Poultry flock health certification. As of July
1, 2008 plant management must present, on a weekly
basis, a Flock Health Certification document (example
of flock health certificate) from an APHIS Accredited
Veterinarian.
Plants Eligible to Export
All Federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to Ukraine. However, beef products
must originate from AMS EV approved establishments.
UA-29 (Jun 15, 2012)
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