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  • Food Safety
    • Recalls & Public Health Alerts
      • Report a Problem with Food
        • Additional Recalls
      • Annual Recall Summaries
        • Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2023
        • Summary of Recall and PHA Cases in Calendar Year 2022
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2021
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2020
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2019
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2018
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2017
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2016
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2015
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2014
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2013
        • Summary of Recall Cases in Calendar Year 2012
    • Food Safety Stats
      • Consumer Research
    • Foodborne Illness and Disease
      • Enfermedades Transmitidas Por Alimentos y Otras Enfermedades
      • Illnesses and Pathogens
        • Botulism
          • Clostridium botulinum y El Botulismo
        • Campylobacter
          • Campylobacter En Español
        • E. coli
        • Listeria
        • Parasites and Foodborne Illness
          • Parásitos y Enfermedades Transmitidas Por los Alimentos
        • Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre Listeria
        • Salmonella
          • Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre Salmonella
      • Resources for Public Health Partners
        • State Departments of Public Health
      • Outbreaks
        • Outbreak Investigations: Prevention
        • Outbreak Investigations: Response
    • Safe Food Handling and Preparation
      • Food Safety Basics
        • Additives in Meat and Poultry Products
        • Aditivos en Productos Cárnicos y Avícolas
        • Agua en Carnes y Aves
        • Ahumar Carnes y Aves
        • Air Fryers and Food Safety
        • Alergias Alimentarias: Los “9 Grandes”
        • Appliance Thermometers
        • Asar a la parrilla y seguridad alimentaria
        • Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness
        • Cocción Versus Seguridad
        • Cocinar en Hornos Microondas
        • Cooking for Groups
        • Cooking with Microwave Ovens
        • Cutting Boards
        • Cómo Encontrar el Número de Establecimiento del USDA (EST) en el Empaque de Alimentos
        • Cómo las Temperaturas Afectan a los Alimentos
        • Danger Zone 40F - 140F
        • Deep Fat Frying
        • Doneness Versus Safety
        • El Color de la Carne y Las Aves
        • El Gran Deshielo: Métodos Seguros para Descongelar
        • El Manejo Adecuado de los Alimentos Pedidos Por Correo
        • Entendiendo las Retiradas de Alimentos del Mercado del FSIS
        • Fechas en Productos Alimenticios
        • Food Allergies: The “Big 9”
        • Food Thermometers
        • Freidoras de Aire y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Freír en Grasa y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Glosario de Términos de Empaque
        • Glossary of Packaging Terms
        • Grilling Food Safely
        • Grilling and Food Safety
        • Guía del Consumidor Sobre Inocuidad Alimentaria: Tormentas y Huracanes Severos
        • High Altitude Cooking
        • Hongos en los Alimentos: ¿Son Peligrosos?
        • How Temperatures Affect Food
        • How to Find the USDA Establishment Number
        • Importación de Productos Cárnicos, Avícolas y Ovoproductos a Estados Unidos
        • Importing Meat, Poultry & Egg Products US
        • Irradiation and Food Safety FAQ
        • Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe
        • Keeping Food Safe During an Emergency
        • La Cocción En Elevaciones Altas
        • La Congelación Y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • La Limpieza Ayuda a Prevenir Enfermedades Transmitidas Por Los Alimentos
        • Las Ollas de Cocción Lenta y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Las Sobras de Comida e Inocuidad Alimentaria
        • Lavado de Alimentos: ¿Promueve la Inocuidad Alimentaria?
        • Mail Order Food Safety
        • Manipulación Adecuada de Alimentos Para Llevar
        • Mantenga los Alimentos Seguros - Conceptos Básicos de Inocuidad Alimentaria
        • Manteniendo Seguros Los Almuerzos En "Bolsas"
        • Materiales de Empaque para Carnes y Aves
        • Meat and Poultry Labeling Terms
        • Meat and Poultry Packaging Materials
        • Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?
        • Natural Flavors on Meat and Poultry Labels
        • Preguntas Frecuentes Sobre Irradiación y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Preguntas y Respuestas Sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria Durante un Tailgate
        • Sabores Naturales de Carnes y Aves en las Etiquetas
        • Safe Handling of Take-Out Foods
        • Seguridad Alimentaria Durante Caminatas, Campamentos y Paseos en Bote
        • Seguridad Alimentaria de Comida No Perecedera
        • Slow Cookers and Food Safety
        • Smoking Meat and Poultry
        • Tabla de Temperatura Interna Mínima Segura
        • Tablas de Cortar
        • Tailgating Food Safety Q & A
        • Termómetros para Alimentos
        • Termómetros para Electrodomésticos
        • Términos de Etiquetado de Carnes y Aves
        • Understanding FSIS Food Recalls
        • Voluntarios Sobre la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Water in Meat & Poultry
        • Zona de Peligro (40 F - 140 F)
        • Food Product Dating
        • Freezing and Food Safety
        • Leftovers and Food Safety
        • Refrigeration
          • La Refrigeración y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Safe Temperature Chart
        • Shelf-Stable Food
        • The Big Thaw — Safe Defrosting Methods
        • The Color of Meat and Poultry
        • Washing Food: Does it Promote Food Safety?
        • Food Safety While Hiking, Camping & Boating
      • Meat & Catfish
        • Bacon and Food Safety
        • Bagre de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Beef From Farm To Table
        • Bison from Farm to Table
        • Bisonte de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Cabra de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne Seca y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Carne de Cerdo Fresca de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne de Res de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne de Ternera de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Carne de res ablandada mecánicamente
        • Carne en Conserva y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Catfish from Farm to Table
        • Color de la Carne Molida Cocida en Relación Con El Grado De Cocción
        • Color of Cooked Ground Beef as It Relates to Doneness
        • Conejo de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Cordero de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Corned Beef
        • Cuando se Asan “Otras” Carnes para las Fiestas
        • Door-to-Door Meat Sales
        • El Jamón y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • El Tocino y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Fresh Pork from Farm to Table
        • Goat from Farm to Table
        • Ground Beef and Food Safety
        • Hams and Food Safety
        • Hot Dogs & Food Safety
        • Jerky
        • La Carne Molida y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Lamb From Farm to Table
        • Las Salchichas “hot dogs” y la Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Los Embutidos y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Mechanically Tenderized Beef
        • Rabbit From Farm to Table
        • Roasting Those "Other" Holiday Meats
        • Sausages and Food Safety
        • Veal from Farm to Table
        • Venta de Carne a Domicilio
        • Yersiniosis and Chitterlings Tips
        • Yersiniosis y los Chinchulines (Tripas): Consejos Para Protegerlo de Enfermedades Transmitidas Por Alimentos
      • Poultry
        • Happy Thanksgiving!
        • Amarras para las Aves y Otros Accesorios
        • Aves: Baños en Solución, Salmueras y Marinadas
        • Chicken From Farm to Table
        • Chicken Liver
        • Duck and Goose from Farm to Table
        • El Relleno y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Hablemos Sobre el Pavo: Una Guía Para el Consumidor Sobre Cómo Asar un Pavo de Forma Segura
        • Hock Locks and Other Accoutrements
        • Is Pink Turkey Meat Safe?
        • La Etiqueta del Ave Dice “Fresco”
        • La Preparación de Turduckens Requiere un Manejo Adecuado
        • Let's Talk Turkey Roasting
        • Pato y Ganso de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Pavo de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Pavo: Rutas Alternativas Hacia la Mesa
        • Pollo de la Granja a la Mesa
        • Poultry Processing: Questions & Answers
        • Poultry: Basting, Brining, and Marinating
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: Cocinar De Forma Adecuada
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: Como Descongelar Seguramente
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: El Relleno
        • Preparación Básica del Pavo: Manejo de las Comidas Cocidas
        • Procesamiento de Aves: Preguntas y Respuestas
        • Stuffing and Food Safety
        • The Poultry Label Says "Fresh"
        • Turduckens Require Safe Food Handling
        • Turkey Basics: Handling Cooked Dinners
        • Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking
        • Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing
        • Turkey Basics: Stuffing
        • Turkey from Farm to Table
        • Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table
        • ¿Es Segura la Carne de Pavo Rosada?
      • Eggs
        • Egg Products and Food Safety
        • Huevos en Cascarón De la Granja a la Mesa
        • Ovoproductos e Inocuidad Alimentaria
        • Shell Eggs from Farm to Table
      • Emergencies
        • A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes
        • Eliminando Olores de Refrigeradores y Congeladores
        • Fires and Food Safety
        • Incendios y Seguridad Alimentaria
        • Keep Your Food Safe During Emergencies
        • Removing Odors from Refrigerators and Freezers
      • USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline
      • Brochures & Publications
    • Food Defense and Emergency Response
      • Emergency Response
      • Continuity of Operations (COOP)
      • Food Defense
        • Risk Mitigation Tool
        • Food Defense Considerations for Transportation of FSIS-Regulated Products
        • Food Defense Tools, Resources and Training
        • Functional Food Defense Plans
        • International Food Defense
  • Science & Data
    • Research Priorities
      • FSIS/ORISE Food Safety Fellowship Program
        • Aaron Dudley
        • Lauren Lee
        • Sharon Nieves-Miranda
        • Yesutor Soku
        • Ali Strickland
    • Data Sets & Visualizations
      • Microbiology
        • Baseline Microbiology Data Reports
        • Microbiological Testing Program for RTE Meat and Poultry Products
          • Tables & Results Microbiological Testing Program for RTE Meat
          • Tables & Results: Microbiological Testing Program Pasteurized Egg Products
          • Aggregate Salmonella Categorization of Raw Chicken Parts, NRTE Comminuted Poultry, Young Chicken Carcass and Young Turkey Carcass Establishments Using Moving Windows
          • Salmonella Initiative Program Criteria
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Antimicrobial Resistance
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Raw Beef Products
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Ready-to-eat Products and Egg Products
            • Quarterly Sampling Reports on Salmonella
            • Salmonella Action Plan: A One and Two Year Update
        • Microbiological Testing Program for Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
          • Year-to-Date Totals: Testing of Raw Ground Beef Component (RGBC) Samples for E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC)
          • Annual Report for STEC in Raw Ground Beef or Veal and Raw Ground Beef or Veal Components
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2017
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2018
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2016
          • Individual E. coli Positive Results for Raw Ground Beef (RGB) and RGB Components 2015
          • Year-to-Date 2018 Totals: Results of Raw Ground Beef Component (RGBC) Samples for E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC):
        • Salmonella Verification Testing Program Monthly Posting
      • Chemical Residues and Contaminants
      • Humane Handling Data
      • Laboratory Sampling Data
        • Egg Product Testing, Years 1995-2017
      • Inspection Task Data
    • Developer Resources
      • Recall API
    • Scientific Reports
      • Public Health Regulations (PHR)
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2025
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2024
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2023
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2022
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2021
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2020
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2019
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2018
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2017
        • FSIS Data Analysis and Reporting: Public Health Regulations FY 2016
      • Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC)
    • Laboratories & Procedures
      • Accredited Laboratory Program
        • Key Facts: ISO Accreditation
      • FSIS Laboratories
        • Requesting Bacterial Isolates from FSIS
    • Risk Assessments
    • Sampling Program
      • Raw Pork Products Exploratory Sampling Program
      • Sampling Results for FSIS Regulated Products
    • National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS)
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  • Policy
    • Food Safety Acts
      • Federal Meat Inspection Act
      • Poultry Products Inspection Act
      • Egg Products Inspection Act
      • Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
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      • FSIS Directives
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    • Federal Register & Rulemaking
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      • Executive Orders, Small Business Protection Laws & Other Guidance
      • Regulatory Priorities
    • Advisory Committees
      • National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI)
      • National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
        • 2023-2025 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF)
        • 2021-2023 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
        • NACMCF 2022 Subcommittee
        • 2018-2020 National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria For Foods (NACMCF)
    • FSIS Procurement
    • National Federal Financial Assistance
    • Regulatory Decisions & Non-Retaliation
  • Inspection
    • Inspection Programs
      • Inspection of Meat Products
        • Humane Handling Ombudsman
        • Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
      • Inspection of Poultry Products
        • Reducing Salmonella in Poultry
          • Pilot Projects: Salmonella Control Strategies
          • Proposed Regulatory Framework to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Attributable to Poultry
            • Component 1
            • Component 2
            • Component 3
          • Salmonella By the Numbers
          • Salmonella KPI
          • Salmonella Risk Assessments
        • Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
      • Inspection of Egg Products
      • Inspection of Siluriformes
    • Compliance Guidance
      • Significant Guidance
      • HACCP
        • HACCP-Based-Inspection Models Project
          • New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS)
          • HIMP Redesign Achievement of Performance Standards Young Chicken Plants
          • List of HIMP Participating Plants
        • HACCP Validation
      • PHIS
        • PHIS: Historical Information
      • Retail Guidance
      • Small & Very Small Plant Guidance
        • Appealing Inspection Decisions
        • Food Safety Resources for Small and Very Small Plant Outreach: Order Form
        • Small Plant Help Desk
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      • Microbial Risk
        • Listeria Monocytogenes
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          • BSE Rules Being Strictly Enforced
            • BSE Workshops for Small & Very Small Plants
          • FSIS BSE Resources
      • Specified Risk Material Resources
      • Food Safety Assessments Tools
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      • Sanitation Performance Standards Compliance Guide
      • Labeling
        • Basics of Labeling
        • Claims Guidance
        • Nonfood Compounds
          • Compounds Used for Construction and Repair in Federally Inspected Meat and Poultry Plants
          • Criteria Used by the Former Compounds and Packaging Branch for Evaluating Nonfood Compounds and Proprietary Substances
        • Ingredients Guidance
        • Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS)
          • Integration of Paper Label Applications into the Label Submission and Approval System (LSAS)
        • Labeling Policies
          • Human Food Made with Cultured Animal Cells
          • Regulations for Package Dating
          • Comprehensive List of Reasons for Label Modifications and Returns
        • Labeling Procedures
          • Information Required For Requesting a Temporary Approval
          • 10 Most Common Mistakes And How to Avoid Them
          • Label Submission Checklist
          • Labeling Situations That Can Not Have a Temporary Approval
          • Labeling and Establishment Responsibilities
          • Ten Most Commonly Asked Labeling Questions
          • Trans Fat Declarations in the Nutrition Facts Panel on Product Labeling
      • New Technology
        • Cooperative Agreements FY 2003
        • Cooperative Agreements FY 2004
        • Cooperative Agreements FY 2005
        • Food Safety Technologies FY 2003
        • Food Safety Technologies FY 2004
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        • NOL for Non-O157 STEC Test Methods
        • New Technology Information Table
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    • Import & Export
      • Import & Export Library
        • Eligible Foreign Establishments
        • Eligible U.S. Establishments by Country
          • Australia Eligible Establishments
          • Hong Kong Lamb Export Eligible Establishments
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Public Health Information System (PHIS) Definitions

RTE
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Raw Poultry Products
Poultry includes the following species: chicken, turkey, duck, geese, guineas, and squab.
Raw ratite Products
Ratites includes emu, ostrich, and rhea.
Processed Meat Products
Meat includes the following species: beef, veal, goat, lamb, mutton, and pork.
Processed Poultry Products
Poultry includes the following species: chicken, duck, goose, guinea, squab, turkey, emu, ostrich, and rhea.
Egg Products
Chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and guinea.
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Public Health Information System (PHIS) Definitions

RTE
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NRTE
Not ready-to-eat
Raw Poultry Products
Poultry includes the following species: chicken, turkey, duck, geese, guineas, and squab.
Raw ratite Products
Ratites includes emu, ostrich, and rhea.
Processed Meat Products
Meat includes the following species: beef, veal, goat, lamb, mutton, and pork.
Processed Poultry Products
Poultry includes the following species: chicken, duck, goose, guinea, squab, turkey, emu, ostrich, and rhea.
Egg Products
Chicken, turkey, duck, goose, and guinea.

Kazakhstan

Effective January 21, 2019, poultry products originating from the U.S. can transit through the territory of the Russian Federation only if the following two conditions are met:

  1. The importer must use the Mercury Notification system for the transit of poultry products through the Russian Federation.
  2. Any re-loading and transit of poultry products should only take place through EU establishments accredited for the storage of products of animal origin. Importers should verify establishment accreditation prior to shipment. 

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Export Requirements

Last update Feb 03, 2025

State and County Level restrictions for avian influenza are both applied under different circumstances. State level bans are imposed directly by Kazakhstan when published on their web notification page. County level restrictions are placed on confirmation of an affected premises by USDA per the HPAI statement as previously agreed between Kazakhstan and APHIS. This is required as stated on the export health certificate. See below for more specific information.

Effective August 16, 2018, poultry products and hatching eggs originating from the U.S. can transit through the territory of the Russian Federation.

  1. Eligible
    1. Egg products
  2. Ineligible
    1. Egg products derived from eggs not meeting the processing requirements for inactivation of avian influenza virus as indicated below:
      1. States of Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Minnesota, Wyoming, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Nebraska on or after June 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 are ineligible.
      2. Alabama:
        1. Marshall County, Alabama on or after November 2, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Chilton County, Alabama on or after October 27, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Cullman County, Alabama on or after March 21, 2017, but prior to July 18, 2017 are ineligible.
        4. Lauderdale County, Alabama on or after March 10, 2017 but prior to June 20, 2017 are ineligible.
        5. Pickens County, Alabama on or after March 16, 2017, but prior to July 12, 2017 are ineligible.
        6. Chilton County, Alabama on or after October 27, 2023 are ineligible.
        7. Egg products derived from eggs originating from the State of Alabama that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Eggs products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Alaska:
        1. State of Alaska on or after November 14, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
      4. Arizona:
        1. Pinal County, Arizona on or after November 13, 2024 are ineligible.
        2. Egg products derived from eggs originating from the State of Arizona that are shipped on or after November 29, 2024 are ineligible. Eggs products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      5. Arkansas:
        1. Boone County, Arkansas on or after March 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 are ineligible.
        2. State of Arkansas on or after October 7, 2022 but prior to April 3, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Madison County, Arkansas on or after October 31, 2023 are ineligible.
        4. Egg products derived from eggs originating from the State of Arkansas that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Eggs products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      6. California:
        1. Stanislaus County, California on or after September 8, 2018 but prior to July 29, 2019 are ineligible.
        2. State of California on or after August 22, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        3. Fresno County, California on or after November 20, 2023 are ineligible.
        4. Egg products originating from the State of California that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      7. Colorado:
        1. State of Colorado on or after April 19, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of Colorado that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      8. Delaware:
        1. State of Delaware on or after February 22, 2022 but prior to April 3, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Kent County, Delaware on or after January 4, 2025 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Delaware that are shipped on or after January 20, 2025 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      9. Florida:
        1. State of Florida on or after November 14, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of Florida that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      10. Georgia:
        1. Chattooga County, Georgia on or after March 25, 2017 but prior to July 20, 2017 are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of Georgia that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      11. Idaho:
        1. Egg products originating from the State of Idaho that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      12. Illinois:
        1. Egg products derived from eggs originating from the State of Illinois that are shipped on or after December 15, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Eggs products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
        2. Egg products derived from eggs originating from the State of Illinois that are shipped on or after November 29, 2024 are ineligible. Eggs products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      13. Indiana:
        1. Dubois County, Indiana on or after January 15, 2016 but prior to May 1, 2016 are ineligible.
        2. State of Indiana on or after February 8, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Daviess County, Indiana on or after January 25, 2024, are ineligible.
        4. Egg products originating from the State of Indiana that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      14. Iowa:
        1. Buena Vista County, Iowa on or after March 6, 2022 are ineligible.
        2. Taylor County, Iowa on or after March 10, 2022 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Iowa that are shipped on or after March 11, 2022 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      15. Kansas:
        1. State of Kansas on or after April 13, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        2. McPherson County, Kansas on or after December 13, 2023, are ineligible.
        3. Rice County, Kansas on or after December 13, 2023, are ineligible.
        4. Mitchell County, Kansas on or after January 10, 2024, are ineligible.
        5. Egg products originating from the State of Kansas that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      16. Kentucky:
        1. Christian County, Kentucky on or after March 17, 2017 but prior to August 24, 2017 are ineligible.
        2. State of Kentucky on or after February 12, 2022 but prior to August 16, 2022 are ineligible.
      17. Maryland:
        1. State of Maryland on or after March 4, 2022 but prior to May 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Caroline County, Maryland on or after November 21, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Maryland that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      18. Massachusetts:
        1. Egg products originating from the State of Massachusetts that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      19. Michigan:
        1. State of Michigan on or after April 29, 2022 but prior to May 18, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Muskegon County, Michigan on or after December 19, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Michigan that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      20. Minnesota:
        1. State of Minnesota on or after March 25, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Meeker County, Minnesota on or after October 11, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Minnesota that are shipped on or after October 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      21. Mississippi:
        1. State of Mississippi on or after November 25, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        2. Greene County, Mississippi on or after December 20, 2024 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Mississippi that are shipped on or after December 27, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      22. Missouri:
        1. Jasper County, Missouri on or after March 3, 2018 but prior to July 30, 2018 are ineligible.
        2. State of Missouri on or after March 4, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Missouri that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      23. Montana:
        1. State of Montana on or after April 29, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Glacier County, Montana on or after October 8, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Montana that are shipped on or after October 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      24. Nebraska:
        1. State of Nebraska on or after March 22, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        2. Gage County, Nebraska on or after February 6, 2024 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Nebraska that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      25. New Jersey:
        1. Egg products originating from the State of New Jersey that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      26. New Mexico:
        1. Roosevelt County, New Mexico on or after April 12, 2024, are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of New Mexico that are shipped on or after May 17, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      27. New York:
        1. State of New York on or after March 23, 2022 but prior to April 26, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of New York that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      28. North Carolina::
        1. Anson County, North Carolina on or after March 12, 2020 but prior to September 18, 2020 are ineligible.
        2. Union County, North Carolina on or after March 12, 2020 but prior to October 14, 2020 are ineligible.
        3. State of North Carolina on or after March 29, 2022 but prior to January 9, 2023 are ineligible.
        4. Lenoir County, North Carolina on or after February 9, 2024 are ineligible.
        5. Duplin County, North Carolina on or after February 20, 2024 are ineligible.
        6. Egg products originating from the State of North Carolina that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      29. North Dakota:
        1. State of North Dakota on or after April 1, 2022, but prior to May 18, 2023, are ineligible.
        2. Dickey County, North Dakota slaughtered on or after November 28, 2023 are ineligible
        3. Egg products originating from the State of North Dakota that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      30. Ohio:
        1. State of Ohio on or after November 25, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Darke County, Ohio on or after December 1, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Ohio that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      31. Oklahoma::
        1. Sequoyah County, Oklahoma on or after April 30, 2022 but prior to August 11, 2022 are ineligible.
        2. Adair County, Oklahoma on or after December 3, 2024 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Oklahoma that are shipped on or after December 27, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      32. Oregon:
        1. State of Oregon on or after August 11, 2022 but prior to April 26, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Linn County, Oregon that are slaughtered on or after November 16, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Marion County, Oregon on or after November 16, 2023 are ineligible.
        4. Egg products originating from the State of Oregon that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      33. Pennsylvania::
        1. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on or after April 15, 2022 are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of Pennsylvania that are shipped on or after April 29, 2022 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      34. South Carolina::
        1. Chesterfield County, South Carolina on or after March 17, 2020 but prior to August 5, 2020 are ineligible.
        2. Spartanburg County, South Carolina on or after December 31, 2025 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of South Carolina that are shipped on or after January 20, 2025 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      35. South Dakota:
        1. Charles Mix County, South Dakota on or after March 5, 2022 are ineligible.
        2. Egg products originating from the State of South Dakota that are shipped on or after March 11, 2022 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      36. Tennessee:
        1. Lincoln County, Tennessee on or after March 4, 2017 but prior to August 11, 2017 are ineligible.
        2. Giles County, Tennessee on or after March 8, 2017 but prior to July 2, 2017 are ineligible.
        3. State of Tennessee on or after November 14, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        4. Gibson County, Tennessee on or after November 29, 2024, are ineligible.
        5. Egg products originating from the State of Tennessee that are shipped on or after December 27, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      37. Texas:
        1. Hopkins County, Texas on or after March 7, 2018 but prior to June 21, 2018 are ineligible.
        2. State of Texas on or after April 2, 2022, but prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Texas that are shipped on or after April 11, 2024 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      38. Utah:
        1. State of Utah on or after April 25, 2022 but prior to April 26, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Sanpete County, Utah on or after October 06, 2023, are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Utah that are shipped on or after October 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      39. Virginia:
        1. State of Virginia on or after January 19, 2023 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Accomack County, Virginia on or after January 21, 2025, are ineligible.
      40. Washington:
        1. State of Washington on or after February 2, 2015 but prior to May 4, 2014 or on or after June 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 are ineligible.
        2. State of Washington on or after August 11, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Egg products originating from the State of Washington that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      41. West Virginia:
        1. Egg products originating from the State of West Virginia that are shipped on or after February 4, 2025 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.*
      42. Wisconsin:
        1. State of Wisconsin on or after March 14, 2022 but prior to April 26, 2023 are ineligible.
        2. Trempealeau County, Wisconsin on or after November 22, 2023 are ineligible.
        3. Barron County, Wisconsin on or after December 4, 2023 are ineligible.
        4. Egg products originating from the State of Wisconsin that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70˚C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    2. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions:
        Core temperature (°C) Time
      Whole egg >60 >188 seconds
      Whole egg blends >60 >188 seconds
      Whole egg blends >61.1 >94 seconds
      Liquid egg white >55.6 >870 seconds
      Liquid egg white >56.7 >232 seconds
      10% salted yolk >62.2 >138 seconds
      Dried egg white >67 >20 hours
      Dried egg white 54.4 >513 hours
    3. Egg products derived from eggs not meeting the processing requirements for inactivation of Newcastle Disease as indicated below:
      1. California:
        1. Riverside County, California on or after December 14, 2018 but prior to December 15, 2019 are ineligible.
    4. Egg products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions:
        Core temperature (°C) Time
      Whole egg 55 2,521 seconds
      Whole egg 57 1,596 seconds
      Whole egg 59 674 seconds
      Liquid egg white 55 2,278 seconds
      Liquid egg white 57 986 seconds
      Liquid egg white 59 301 seconds
      10% salted yolk 55 176 seconds
      Dried egg white 57 50.4 hours


Documentation Requirements.

  1. The attached FSIS Letterhead Certificate, along with FSIS Form 9060-5EP, must accompany egg products exported to Kazakhstan. These certificates will remain valid for entry into Kazakhstan after January 1, 2013.

  1. Fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products (other than as indicated in Section B), pork and pork products, beef and beef products, and sheep and goat meat and sheep and goat meat products.

State and County Level restrictions for avian influenza are both applied under different circumstances. State level bans are imposed directly by Kazakhstan when published on their web notification page. County level restrictions are placed on confirmation of an affected premises by USDA per the HPAI statement as previously agreed between Kazakhstan and APHIS. This is required as stated on the export health certificate. See below for more specific information.

  1. Avian Influenza related restrictions on poultry meat and poultry products
    1. Poultry originating from Washington, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, California, Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska that were slaughtered on or after June 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70° C or above are exempt from this restriction. Poultry originating from Washington, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, California, Indiana, Iowa, and Nebraska that were slaughtered on or after December 15, 2015 are eligible (except for county specific restrictions as noted in other bullets).
    2. Poultry originating from Wyoming and Kentucky that were slaughtered on or after June 11, 2015 but prior to July 15, 2015 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction. Poultry originating from Wyoming and Kentucky that were slaughtered on or after July 15, 2015 is eligible (except for poultry originating from Christian County, Kentucky on or after March 17, 2017 but prior to August 24, 2017).
    3. Alabama:
      1. Poultry originating from Marshall County, Alabama that were slaughtered on or after November 2, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from Marshall County, Alabama that were slaughtered prior to November 2, 2023, are eligible, unless otherwise noted above. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from Chilton County, Alabama that were slaughtered on or after October 27, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Chilton County, Alabama that were slaughtered prior to October 27, 2023 are eligible, unless otherwise noted above. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      3. Poultry originating from Cullman County, Alabama that were slaughtered on or after March 21, 2017, but prior to July 18, 2017, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions. Poultry originating from Cullman County, Alabama that were slaughtered prior to March 21, 2017, or on or after July 18, 2017 are eligible.
      4. Poultry originating from Lauderdale County, Alabama that were slaughtered on or after March 10, 2017 but prior to June 20, 2017 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions. Poultry originating from Lauderdale County, Alabama that were slaughtered prior to March 10, 2017, or on or after June 20, 2017 are eligible.
      5. Poultry originating from Pickens County, Alabama that were slaughtered on or after March 16, 2017, but prior to July 12, 2017, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions. Poultry originating from Pickens County, Alabama that were slaughtered prior to March 16, 2017, or on or after July 12, 2017 are eligible.
      6. Poultry originating from Chilton County, Alabama that are slaughtered on or after October 27, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      7. Poultry originating from the State of Alabama that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    4. Alaska:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Alaska that are slaughtered on or after November 14, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Alaska slaughtered prior to November 14, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    5. Arizona:
      1. Poultry originating from Pinal County, Arizona that are slaughtered on or after November 13, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Arizona that are shipped on or after November 29, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    6. Arkansas:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Arkansas that were slaughtered on or after July 9, 2013 and prior to September 19, 2013 or on or after June 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70° C or above are exempt from this restriction. Poultry originating from the State of Arkansas on or after December 15, 2015 is eligible.
      2. Poultry originating from Boone County, Arkansas that were slaughtered on or after March 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction. Poultry originating from Boone County, Arkansas that were slaughtered on or after December 15, 2015 is eligible.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Arkansas slaughtered on or after October 7 2022, but prior to April 3, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Arkansas slaughtered prior to October 7, 2022, or on or after April 3, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from Madison County, Arkansas that are slaughtered on or after October 31, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      5. Poultry originating from the State of Arkansas that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    7. California:
      1. Poultry originating from Stanislaus County, California that were slaughtered on or after September 8, 2018 but prior to July 29, 2019 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of California that are slaughtered on or after August 22, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of California slaughtered prior to August 22, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from Fresno County, California that are slaughtered on or after November 20, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from the State of California that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    8. Colorado:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Colorado that are slaughtered on or after April 19, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Colorado slaughtered prior to April 19, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Colorado that are shipped on or after December 14, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    9. Delaware:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Delaware slaughtered on or after February 22, 2022, but prior to April 3, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Delaware slaughtered prior to February 22, 2022, or on or after April 3, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Kent County, Delaware that were slaughtered on or after January 4, 2025, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions. 
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Delaware that were shipped on or after January 20, 2025 are ineligible.  Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    10. Florida:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Florida that are slaughtered on or after November 14, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Florida slaughtered prior to November 14, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Florida that were shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    11. Georgia:
      1. Poultry originating from Chattooga County, Georgia that were slaughtered on or after March 25, 2017 but prior to July 20, 2017 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Chattooga County, Georgia that were slaughtered prior to March 25, 2017, or on or after July 20, 2017, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Georgia that were shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    12. Idaho:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Idaho that were shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    13. Illinois:
      1. Poultry originating from the States of Illinois that are shipped on or after December 15, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Illinois prior to December 15, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Illinois that are shipped on or after November 29, 2024. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    14. Indiana:
      1. Poultry originating from Dubois County, Indiana that were slaughtered on or after January 15, 2016 but prior to May 1, 2016 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      2. State of Indiana on or after February 8, 2022 but prior to July 28, 2023 are ineligible.
      3. Poultry originating from Daviess County, Indiana that were slaughtered on or after January 25, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from the State of Indiana that were shipped on or after March 15, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    15. Iowa:
      1. Poultry originating from Buena Vista County, Iowa that were slaughtered on or after March 6, 2022 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Iowa that were shipped on or after March 11, 2022 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    16. Kansas:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Kansas that are slaughtered on or after April 13, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Kansas slaughtered prior to April 13, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from McPherson County, Kansas that are slaughtered on or after December 13, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from Rice County, Kansas that are slaughtered on or after December 13, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from Mitchell County, Kansas that are slaughtered on or after January 10, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      5. Poultry originating from the State of Kansas that are shipped on or after March 15, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    17. Kentucky:
      1. Poultry originating from Christian County, Kentucky that were slaughtered on or after March 17, 2017 but prior to August 24, 2017 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Christian County, Kentucky that were slaughtered after July 15, 2015 but prior to March 17, 2017, or on or after August 24, 2017 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Kentucky that were slaughtered on or after February 12, 2022 but prior to August 16, 2022 are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Kentucky that were slaughtered prior to February 12, 2022, or on or after August 16, 2022 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
    18. Maryland:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Maryland slaughtered on or after March 4, 2022 but prior to May 18, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Maryland slaughtered prior to March 4, 2022, or on or after May 18, 2023 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the Caroline County, Maryland slaughtered on or after November 21, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Maryland shipped on or after December 14, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
    19. Massachusetts:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Massachusetts shipped on or after March 15, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
    20. Michigan:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Michigan slaughtered on or after April 29, 2022 but prior to May 18, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Michigan slaughtered prior to April 29, 2022, or on or after May 18, 2023 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
      2. Muskegon County, Michigan on or after December 19, 2023 are ineligible.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Michigan shipped on or after March 15, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
    21. Minnesota:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Minnesota that were slaughtered on or after January 21, 2019 but prior to July 3, 2019 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70° C or above are exempt from this restriction. Poultry originating from the State of Minnesota that were slaughtered on or prior to January 21, 2019 or on or after July 3, 2019 are eligible except as noted below.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Minnesota slaughtered on or after March 25, 2022, but prior to July 28, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Minnesota slaughtered prior to March 25, 2022, or on or after July 28, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from Meeker County, Minnesota slaughtered on or after October 11, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from the State of Minnesota shipped on or after October 14, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    22. Mississippi:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Mississippi that are slaughtered on or after November 25, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Mississippi slaughtered prior to November 25, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Greene County that were slaughtered on or after December 20, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Mississippi shipped on or after December 27, 2024, are ineligible.  Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    23. Missouri:
      1. Poultry originating from Jasper County that were slaughtered on or after March 3, 2018 but prior to July 30, 2018, or on or after March 8, 2022 is ineligible. Poultry originating from Jasper County, Missouri that were slaughtered on or after July 30, 2018. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Missouri slaughtered on or after March 4, 2022, but prior to July 28, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Missouri slaughtered prior to March 4, 2022, or on or after July 28, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Missouri that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    24. Montana:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Montana slaughtered on or after April 29, 2022, but prior to July 28, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Montana slaughtered prior to April 29, 2022, or on or after July 28, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Glacier County, Montana slaughtered on or after October 8, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Montana shipped on or after October 14, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    25. Nebraska:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Nebraska that are slaughtered on or after March 22, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Nebraska slaughtered prior to March 22, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Gage County, Nebraska that were slaughtered on or after February 6, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Nebraska shipped on or after March 15, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
    26. New Jersey:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of New Jersey that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    27. New Mexico:
      1. Poultry originating from Roosevelt County, New Mexico that were slaughtered on or after April 12, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Roosevelt County, New Mexico that were slaughtered prior to April 12, 2024 are eligible, unless otherwise noted above. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of New Mexico that are shipped on or after May 17, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    28. New York:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of New York slaughtered on or after March 23, 2022, but prior to April 26, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of New York slaughtered prior to April 20, 2022, or on or after April 26, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of New York shipped on or after March 15, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
    29. North Carolina:
      1. Poultry originating from Anson County, North Carolina that were slaughtered on or after March 12, 2020 but prior to September 18, 2020 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Anson County, North Carolina that were slaughtered prior to March 12, 2020 or on or after September 18, 2020 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from Union County, North Carolina that were slaughtered on or after March 12, 2020 but prior to October 14, 2020 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Union County, North Carolina that were slaughtered prior to March 12, 2020 or on or after October 14, 2020 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of North Carolina slaughtered on or after March 29, 2022, but prior to Jan. 9, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of North Carolina slaughtered prior to March 29, 2022, or on or after Jan. 9, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from Lenoir County, North Carolina that were slaughtered on or after February 9, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      5. Poultry originating from Duplin County, North Carolina that were slaughtered on or after February 20, 2024 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      6. Poultry originating from the State of North Carolina shipped on or after March 15, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from the restriction.
    30. North Dakota:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of North Dakota slaughtered on or after April 1, 2022, but prior to May 18, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Indiana slaughtered prior to April 1, 2022, or on or after May 18, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from LaMoure County, North Dakota slaughtered on or after November 15, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from Dickey County, North Dakota slaughtered on or after November 28, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from the State of North Dakota shipped on or after December 14, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    31. Ohio:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Ohio slaughtered on or after November 25, 2022, but prior to July 28, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Ohio slaughtered prior to November 25, 2022, or on or after July 28, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Darke County, Ohio slaughtered on or after December 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Ohio shipped on or after December 14, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    32. Oklahoma::
      1. Poultry originating from Sequoyah County, Oklahoma that were slaughtered on or after April 30, 2022 but prior to August 11, 2022 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Sequoyah County, Oklahoma that were slaughtered prior to April 30, 2022, or on or after August 11, 2022 are eligible, unless otherwise noted above. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from Adair County, Oklahoma that are slaughtered on or after December 3, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Oklahoma shipped on or after December 27, 2024, are ineligible.  Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    33. Oregon:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Oregon slaughtered on or after August 11, 2022, but prior to April 26, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Oregon slaughtered prior to August 11, 2022, or on or after April 26, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from the Linn County, Oregon that are slaughtered on or after November 16, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from Marion County, Oregon that are slaughtered on or after November 16, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from the State of Oregon that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    34. Pennsylvania:
      1. Poultry originating from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that were slaughtered on or after April 15, 2022 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania that were slaughtered prior to April 15, 2022 are eligible, unless otherwise noted above. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Pennsylvania that were shipped on or after April 29, 2022 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    35. South Carolina:
      1. Poultry originating from Chesterfield County, South Carolina that were slaughtered on or after March 17, 2020 but prior to August 5, 2020 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Chesterfield County, South Carolina that were slaughtered prior to March 17, 2020 or on or after August 5, 2020 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from Spartanburg County, South Carolina that were slaughtered on or after December 31, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions. 
      3. Poultry originating from the State of South Carolina that were shipped on or after January 20, 2025 are ineligible.  Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    36. South Dakota:
      1. Poultry originating from Charles Mix County that were slaughtered on or after March 5, 2022 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of South Dakota that were shipped on or after March 11, 2022 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    37. Tennessee:
      1. Poultry originating from Giles County, Tennessee that were slaughtered on or after March 8, 2017 but prior to July 2, 2017 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Giles County, Tennessee that were slaughtered prior to March 8, 2017, or on or after July 2, 2017 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from Lincoln County, Tennessee that were slaughtered on or after March 4, 2017 but prior to August 11, 2017 are ineligible. Poultry originating from Lincoln County, Tennessee that were slaughtered prior to March 4, 2017, or on or after August 11, 2017 are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Tennessee that are slaughtered on or after November 14, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Tennessee slaughtered prior to November 14, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from Gibson County, Tennessee that are slaughtered on or after November 29, 2024 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
      5. Poultry originating from the State of Tennessee shipped on or after December 27, 2024, are ineligible.  Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    38. Texas:
      1. Poultry originating from Hopkins County, Texas that were slaughtered on or after March 7, 2018 but prior to June 21, 2018 is ineligible. Poultry originating from Hopkins County, Texas that were slaughtered prior to March 7, 2018, or on or after June 21, 2018, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from these restrictions.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Texas that are slaughtered on or after April 2, 2022, and prior to November 1, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Texas slaughtered prior to April 2, 2022, or on or after November 1, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Texas shipped on or after April 11, 2024, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    39. Utah:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Utah slaughtered on or after April 25, 2022, but prior to April 26, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Utah slaughtered prior to April 25, 2022, or on or after April 26, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Sanpete County, Utah slaughtered on or after October 06, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Utah shipped on or after October 14, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    40. Virginia:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Virginia slaughtered on or after January 19, 2023, but prior to July 28, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Virginia slaughtered prior to January 19, 2023, or on or after July 28, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Accomack County, Virginia that were slaughtered on or after January 21, 2025, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction.
    41. Washington:
      1. Poultry originating from Washington State that were slaughtered on or after February 2, 2015 but prior to May 4, 2015 or on or after June 11, 2015 but prior to December 15, 2015 is ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a minimum temperature of 70° C for a minimum of 30 minutes are exempt from this restriction. Poultry slaughtered on or after May 4, 2015 but prior to June 11, 2015 or on or after December 15, 2015 is eligible.
      2. Poultry originating from the State of Washington slaughtered on or after August 11, 2022, but prior to July 28, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Washington slaughtered prior to August 11, 2022, or on or after July 28, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from the State of Washington that are shipped on or after November 24, 2023 are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    42. West Virginia:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of West Virginia shipped on or after February 4, 2025, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.*
    43. Wisconsin:
      1. Poultry originating from the State of Wisconsin slaughtered on or after March 14, 2022, but prior to April 26, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry originating from the State of Wisconsin slaughtered prior to March 30, 2022, or on or after April 26, 2023, are eligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      2. Poultry originating from Trempealeau County, Wisconsin slaughtered on or after November 22, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      3. Poultry originating from Barron County, Wisconsin slaughtered on or after December 4, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
      4. Poultry originating from the State of Wisconsin shipped on or after December 14, 2023, are ineligible. Poultry products that are heat-treated to a temperature of 70°C or above are exempt from this restriction.
    44. Processing Parameters for the inactivation of Avian Influenza viruses
        Core temperature (°C) Time
      Poultry meat 60.0 507 seconds
      65.0 42 seconds
      70.0 3.5 seconds
      73.9 0.51 second
  2. Newcastle Disease related restrictions on poultry meat and poultry products:
    1. California:
      1. Poultry originating from Riverside County, California that were slaughtered on or after December 14, 2018 but prior to February 2, 2021 is ineligible, except for products heat treated as noted below. Poultry originating from Riverside County, California that were slaughtered on or after December 14, 2018 but prior to January 21, 2019 that are heat-treated to a temperature according to the table below are exempt from this restriction. Poultry originating from Riverside County, California that were slaughtered on or after January 21, 2019 that are heat-treated to at least 70°C for 30 minutes are exempt from this restriction.
    2. Processing Parameters for the inactivation of Newcastle Disease
        Core temperature (°C) Time
      Poultry meat 65.0 39.8 seconds
      70.0 3.6 seconds
      74.0 0.5 seconds
      80.0 0.03 second
  3. Poultry originating from the State of California on or after January 21, 2019 but prior to February 2, 2021 is ineligible unless heated to 70°C for 30 minutes. Poultry originating from California that were slaughtered on or after February 2, 2021 is eligible.

Note:  All shipments transiting through Turkey with a final destination to Kazakhstan must follow the Export Library for Turkey for transit shipments.

  1. For poultry and poultry products
    1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Export Certificate of Wholesomeness and FSIS Letterhead Certificate, Veterinary Certificate for poultry Meat and Meat Products from Poultry Exported to Kazakhstan.
  2. For beef and beef products
    1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Export Certificate of Wholesomeness and FSIS Letterhead Certificate, Veterinary Certificate for Bovine Meat and Meat Products from Bovine Meat Exported to Kazakhstan.
  3. For pork and pork products
    1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Export Certificate of Wholesomeness and FSIS Letterhead Certificate, Veterinary Certificate for Pork Meat and Meat Products from Pork Exported to Kazakhstan.
  4. For sheep and goat meat and sheep and goat meat products
    1. Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Export Certificate of Wholesomeness and FSIS Letterhead Certificate, Veterinary Certificate for Ovine and Caprine Meat and Meat Products from Ovine and Caprine Meat Exported to Kazakhstan.
  5. The Letterhead Certificates for poultry, beef, pork, and sheep and goat meat indicated above will remain valid for entry into Kazakhstan after January 1, 2013.
  6. Pork Casings. Kazakhstan has agreed to accept FSIS Form 9060-7 (8/26/2011), Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-mortem, Post-mortem, and Fit-For-Human-Food Statements and FSIS Form 9450-6 (7/95) - Veterinary Certificate for Pork Intestine Raw Material Exported into the Russian Federation for export of casings to Kazakhstan during the negotiation of a new casing certificate.

    Kazakhstan has not informed FSIS that natural pork casings must originate from Russian approved U.S. slaughter establishments and be processed/selected only in the United States. Exporters are advised to work closely with the importer for information regarding eligibility of the product.
  7. Signature on certificates. All certificates must be signed by an FSIS veterinarian: name and degree (DVM or equivalent) must be typed or printed after the signature.

All federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to Kazakhstan.

Last Updated: Feb 03, 2025
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