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FSIS insures that meat, poultry, and egg products imported to the United States are produced under standards equivalent to U.S. inspection standards, and facilitates the certification of exported goods.
Photo of Inspector Frequency of Foreign Inspection System Supervisory Visits to Certified Foreign Establishments (Aug 18, 2004) Docket No. 03-033P | PDF
FSIS is proposing to amend its regulations to bring FSIS import requirements into agreement with its requirements for domestic establishments
Security Symbol Homeland Security Threat Response - Emergency Procedures for the Office of International Affairs, Import Inspection Division (PDF only)
FSIS Directive 5420.4 Revision 1 details the procedures that FSIS, Office of International Affairs, Import Inspection Division field personnel will follow in the event of an Orange or Red Alert declaration by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Learn what requirements are necessary for exporting your products to other countries including packaging, labeling and other special conditions.

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What requirements must countries meet to import product into the United States. Learn about the equivalence process, port of entry procedures, reinspection, labeling requirements, and products for personal consumption.

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Find information to assist constituents in accessing: trade data pertinent to meat and poultry imports and exports; selected documents related to imports of meat, poultry and egg products; and links to selected Internet sites related to imports and exports of meat, poultry and egg products.

Codex Alimentarius
Codex activities promote the health and economic interests of consumers while encouraging fair international trade in food. The U.S. government contact point is located in FSIS.

 

 

 

 

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