FSIS Guideline for Importing Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products into the United States
Replaces: 2020 Version of the Guidance
This guidance document provides firms the steps to ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products are imported in compliance with the applicable statutes and regulations of the United States. This guidance document helps U.S. importers customs brokers, official import inspection establishments, and egg products plants understand the import requirements found in 9 CFR part 327 (meat), 9 CFR part 381, subpart T (poultry), 9 CFR 590.900-970 (egg products) and 9 CFR 530.557 (Siluriformes fish).
Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.