1. Meat and meat products - beef, lamb, mutton, and goat. Effective May 29, 2013, the ban has been lifted on beef from cattle originating from Oklahoma or processed or prepared in Oklahoma.
2. Poultry and poultry products except as noted under the ineligible section below.

1. Pork and pork products
2. Poultry and poultry products shipped on or after April 15, 2015 and before December 28, 2015 except processed products heated to a core temperature of 70°C for at least 3.6 seconds or 74°C for at least 1 (one) second during processing. (Note: Shipments of poultry and poultry products that are consigned to go directly to the U.S. military are not affected by this ban.)
3. Poultry and poultry products shipped on or after January 5, 2017 and before March 26, 2017, except processed products heated to a core temperature of 70°C for at least 3.6 seconds or 74°C for at least 1 (one) second during processing. (Note: Shipments of poultry and poultry products that are consigned to go directly to the U.S. military are not affected by this ban.)
4. Poultry and poultry products shipped on or after April 24, 2017 and before October 4, 2017 from the States of Tennessee and Alabama,  except processed products heated to a core temperature of 70°C for at least 3.6 seconds or 74°C for at least 1 (one) second during processing. (Note: Shipments of poultry and poultry products that are consigned to go directly to the U.S. military are not affected by this ban.)
5. Poultry and poultry products shipped on or after April 20, 2020 and before August 25, 2020 from the State of South Carolina except processed products heated to a core temperature of 70°C for at least 3.6 seconds or 74°C for at least 1 (one) second during processing. (Note: Shipments of poultry and poultry products that are consigned to go directly to the U.S. military are not affected by this ban).
6. Poultry and poultry products shipped on or after April 14, 2022 and before June 16, 2022 from the State of Kentucky, except processed products heated to a core temperature of 70°C during processing. (Note: Shipments of poultry and poultry products that are consigned to go directly to the U.S. military are not affected by this ban.) 
7. Poultry and poultry products shipped on or after the below restriction start dates and produced before the below restriction end dates in the following states/counties, except processed products heated to a core temperature of 70°C during processing. (Note: Shipments of poultry and poultry products that are consigned to go directly to the U.S. military are not affected by this ban.): 

   State/County	Date of Restriction **
   Chilton County, AL	11/28/2023 -
   Marshall County, AL	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Alaska	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Pinal County, AZ	2/4/2025
   Carroll County, AR	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Clay County, AR	2/4/2025
   Craighead County, AR*	3/25/2025*
   Johnson County, AR	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Madison County, AR	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   California	3/20/2023 -  7/23/2023
   Fresno County, CA	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Kern County, CA	2/4/2025
   Madera County, CA*	3/25/2025*
   Marin County, CA	1/18/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Merced County, CA	11/28/2023 - 8/5/2024
   Merced County, CA	10/17/2024
   Sacramento County, CA	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   San Benito County, CA	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   San Francisco County, CA	6/11/2024 - 7/1/2024
   San Joaquin County, CA	1/18/2024 - 3/19/2024
   San Joaquin County, CA	2/4/2025
   Sonoma County, CA	12/27/2023 - 7/1/2024
   Stanislaus County, CA	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Stanislaus County, CA	2/4/2025
   Colorado (Excluding Yuma County)	3/20/2023 -  7/23/2023
   Bent County, CO	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Delta County, CO	3/19/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Weld County, CO	8/5/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Weld County, CO*	3/25/2025*
   Yuma County, CO	3/20/2023 -
   Kent County, DE	2/4/2025
   Florida	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Hillsborough County, FL	9/4/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Hillsborough County, FL*	3/25/2025*
   Miami-Dade County, FL	3/19/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Miami-Dade County, FL	9/4/2024 – 2/4/2025
   Orange County, FL	10/17/2024
   Elbert County, GA*	3/25/2025*
   Sumter County, GA	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Canyon County, ID	2/4/2025 – 3/25/2025 *
   Jerome County, ID	6/11/2024 – 2/4/2025
   Latah County, ID	1/18/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Lincoln County, ID	2/4/2025
   Illinois	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Cook County, IL*	3/25/2025*
   Henry County, IL*	3/25/2025*
   Livingston County, IL	2/4/2025
   Lawrence County, IL	2/4/2025
   Indiana	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Adams County, IN*	3/25/2025*
   Daviess County, IN	2/22/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Elkhart County, IN*	3/25/2025*
   Jackson County, IN*	3/25/2025*
   Jay County, IN	2/4/2025
   Lagrange County, IN*	3/25/2025*
   Washington County, IN*	3/25/2025*
   Iowa	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Cherokee County, IA	7/1/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Sioux County, IA	12/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Sioux County, IA	6/11/2024 – 9/4/2024
   Sioux County, IA	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Buena Vista County, IA	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   O’Brien County, IA	2/4/2025
   Palo Alto County, IA	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Pocahontas County, IA	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Clay County, IA	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Hamilton County, IA	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Kossuth County, IA	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Sac County, IA	8/5/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Sac County, IA	2/4/2025
   Taylor County, IA	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Worth County, IA	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Kansas	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Doniphan County, KS	2/4/2025
   Grant County, KS	4/30/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Mitchell County, KS	2/22/2024 - 7/1/2024
   McPherson County, KS	1/18/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Rice County, KS	1/18/2024 - 8/5/2024
   Caroline County, MD	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Caroline County, MD*	3/25/2025*
   Dorchester County, MD*	3/25/2025*
   Queen Anne’s County, MD*	3/25/2025*
   Worcester County, MD*	3/25/2025*
   Essex County, MA	3/19/2024 - 8/5/2024
   Michigan	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Gratiot County, MI	6/11/2024 – 9/4/2024
   Ionia County, MI	4/30/2024 - 8/5/2024
   Montmorency County, MI	1/18/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Muskegon County, MI	1/18/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Newaygo County, MI	4/30/2024 - 8/5/2024
   Ottawa County, MI	6/11/2024 – 9/4/2024
   Minnesota	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Becker County, MN	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Big Stone County, MN	12/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Blue Earth County, MN	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Brown County, MN	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Chippewa County, MN	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Dakota County, MN*	3/25/2025*
   Dodge County, MN	6/11/2024 - 8/5/2024
   Douglas County, MN	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Fillmore County, MN	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Kandiyohi County, MN	11/28/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Kandiyohi County, MN	8/5/2024
   Lyon County, MN	7/1/2024 – 9/4/2024
   Meeker County, MN	11/15/2023 – 8/5/2024
   Meeker County, MN	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Morrison County, MN	8/5/2024 – 9/4/2024
   Olmstead County, MN	1/18/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Otter Tail County, MN	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Otter Tail County, MN	8/5/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Pipestone County, MN	8/5/2024 – 9/4/2024
   Redwood County, MN	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Renville County, MN	8/5/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Stearns County, MN	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Stearns County, MN	6/11/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Stearns County, MN	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Steele County, MN	11/28/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Swift County, MN	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Swift County, MN	8/5/2024 - 10/17/2024
   Todd County, MN	1/18/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Wadena County, MN	3/25/2025*
   Wright County, MN	11/28/2023 -
   Mississippi	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Copiah County, MS	2/4/2025
   Greene County, MS	2/4/2025
   Missouri	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Audrain County, MO	1/18/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Barry County, MO*	3/25/2025*
   Benton County, MO	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Cooper County, MO	2/4/2025
   Dallas County, MO	3/19/2024 - 7/1/2024
   Daviess County, MO	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Jasper County, MO	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Jasper County, MO*	3/25/2025*
   Lawrence County, MO*	3/25/2025*
   McDonald County, MO*	3/25/2025*
   Newton County, MO*	3/25/2025*
   Montana	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Glacier County, MT	11/15/2023 -
   Missoula County, MT	2/4/2025
   Wheatland County, MT	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Nebraska	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Gage County, NE	2/22/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Johnson County, NE	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Lancaster County, NE	2/4/2025
   Nemaha County, NE	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Nevada (Excluding Nye County)	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Nye County, NV	3/20/2023 -
   New Hampshire	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Roosevelt County, NM	4/30/2024 - 10/17/2024
   New York (Excluding Kings, Putnam and Tompkins Counties)	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Bronx County, NY*	3/25/2025*
   Dutchess County, NY	1/18/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Kings County, NY	3/20/2023 -
   Putnam County, NY	3/20/2023 -
   Queens County, NY	3/25/2025*
   Suffolk County, NY	3/25/2025*
   Tompkins County, NY	3/20/2023 -
   Duplin County, NC	3/19/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Hyde County, NC*	3/25/2025*
   Lenoir County, NC	3/19/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Sampson County, NC*	3/25/2025*
   North Dakota	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Bottineau County, ND*	3/25/2025*
   Dickey County, ND	12/27/2023 - 6/11/2024
   LaMoure County, ND	12/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
   McHenry County, ND	2/4/2025
   McIntosh County, ND	12/27/2023 - 6/11/2024
   Ransom County, ND	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Ohio	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Union County, OH	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Auglaize County, OH	3/25/2025*
   Darke County, OH	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Darke County, OH	2/4/2025
   Greene County, OH	2/4/2025
   Hardin County, OH	1/18/2024 - 4/30/2024
   Mercer County, OH	2/4/2025
   Van Wert County, OH	3/25/2025*
   Adair County, OK	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Oregon	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Linn County, OR	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Marion County, OR	12/27/2023 - 7/1/2024
   Union County, OR	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Union County, OR	3/25/2025*
   Pennsylvania (Excluding Northumberland, Chester, Lancaster and Bucks Counties)	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Northumberland County, PA	3/20/2023 - 6/11/2024
   Chester County, PA	3/20/2023 -
   Cumberland County, PA	3/25/2025*
   Dauphin County, PA	3/25/2025*
   Lancaster County, PA	3/20/2023 -
   Lebanon County, PA*	3/25/2025*
   Lehigh County, PA*	3/25/2025*
   Bucks County, PA	3/20/2023 -
   Spartanburg County, SC	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   South Dakota (Excluding Spink County)	3/20/2023 -7/23/2023
   Beadle County, SD	11/28/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Beadle County, SD	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Bon Homme County, SD	1/18/2024 - 2/22/2024
   Bon Homme County, SD	2/4/2025  - 3/25/2025*
   Brule County, SD	12/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Brule County, SD	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Charles Mix County, SD	11/28/2023 - 7/1/2024
   Charles Mix County, SD	2/4/2025
   Clark County, SD	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Day County, SD	12/27/2023 - 6/11/2024
   Edmunds County, SD	12/27/2023 - 6/11/2024
   Faulk County, SD	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Hamlin County, SD	1/18/2024 - 2/22/2024
   Hanson County, SD	11/28/2023 -
   Hutchinson County, SD	3/19/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Hutchinson County, SD	2/4/2025  - 3/25/2025*
   Jerauld County, SD	11/15/2023 -
   Kingsbury County, SD	12/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Kingsbury County, SD	2/4/2025
   Lake County, SD	1/18/2024 - 2/22/2024
   McPherson County, SD	11/28/2023 -
   Miner County, SD	2/4/2025
   Moody County, SD	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Roberts County, SD	11/28/2023 -
   Spink County, SD	3/20/2023 - 7/1/2024
   Spink County, SD	2/4/2025  - 3/25/2025*
   Yankton County, SD	12/27/2023 - 2/22/2024
   Tennessee	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Gibson County, TN	2/4/2025  - 3/25/2025*
   Texas	3/20/2023 - 7/23/2023
   Parmer County, TX	4/30/2024 - 8/5/2024
   Utah	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Cache County, UT	10/15/2024 – 2/4/2025
   Piute County, UT	11/12/2024 – 2/4/2025
   Sanpete County, UT	11/15/2023 -
   Virginia	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Accomack County, VA*	3/25/2025*
   Washington	3/20/2023 -7/23/2023
   Franklin County, WA	10/15/2024
   Franklin County, WA	3/25/2025*
   King County, WA	1/18/2024 - 6/11/2024
   Kittitas County, WA	11/28/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Pocahontas County, WV	2/4/2025
   Wisconsin	3/20/2023 – 6/1/2023
   Barron County, WI	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Barron County, WI	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Burnett County, WI	2/4/2025 - 3/25/2025*
   Douglas County, WI	12/27/2023 - 4/30/2024
   Kenosha County, WI	2/4/2025
   Trempealeau County, WI	12/27/2023 - 3/19/2024
   Washburn County, WI	1/18/2024 - 4/30/2024

Note: The restriction start date applies to shipping of poultry and poultry products while the restriction end date applies to production of poultry and poultry products.

Note: U.S. poultry exporters should confirm with Kuwaiti importers that products will be permitted entry by obtaining the necessary import permits from the competent health authorities prior to export.

Note: Shipments of pork and pork products for the U.S. military are eligible.

Meat and Poultry

1. Pork tissues or lard are not permitted in formulated products.
2. Products containing textured vegetable products are permitted in formulated products.

1. Storage temperature must be indicated in the refrigeration statement on the boxes to fully clarify the type of product being handled. (Example: "Keep Frozen - Store At Or Below __ degrees Centigrade; Keep Chilled (Or Refrigerated) - Store Between __degrees Centigrade and degrees Centigrade")
2. Fresh/frozen and canned meat and poultry - The label of all meat and poultry products (raw and processed) must bear the following features:
   1. Country of origin.
   2. Statement that product has been slaughtered according to Islamic principles.
   3. Bilingual - English and Arabic
   4. The English section of the label should state the name of the product and the name and address of the manufacturer, producer, packer, distributor, exporter or importer. 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 "American Chicken".
   5. Metric net weight is required. Lettering and numbers for unit metric weight may be written in Arabic or English. (Note: Gross weight is required for commercial invoices but is not required for product labels.)
   6. Production (slaughtered or freezing) and expiration dates must be on individually packaged product. Date format requirements for Kuwait must conform to the following: Day/Month/Year for products with a shelf life of three (3) months or less. For products with a shelf life of more than three (3) months, both the Day/Month/Year and Month/Year formats are acceptable (text is permitted only if the name of the month is written in full).
3. The following methods of labeling are alternatives to the requirements for labeling precut and packaged fresh/frozen meat:
   1. Stickers may be used but must not obliterate label terminology and must be self-destructive on removal. Stick-on labels covering required label features are not permitted. No sticker carrying the production and/or expiration date is allowed on any product.
   2. Inserts may be used but must be accompanied by production and expiration dates. Inserts must be made of approved materials.

All export applications for meat and poultry exports must be entered and processed through PHIS beginning Monday, March 6, 2023.

1. PHIS will generate FSIS Form 9060-5 - Meat and Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness. PHIS will apply the date of approval, the digital signature and add DVM behind the signature of the FSIS veterinarian. 

The Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs may exempt shipments consigned to the U.S. military from local import regulations. Without this exemption, product will be subjected to inspection in accordance with local regulations. Each shipment consigned to the military should be accompanied by FSIS Form 9060-5 with a statement in the "Remarks" section that indicates: "Product for use by U.S. military.

1. Product Requiring Special Handling Only - Kuwait requires that instructions for consumers concerning storage, preparation and other special handling requirements accompany all shipments.

All Federally inspected meat or poultry plants are eligible to export to Kuwait.

The following is presented as information for the exporter. FSIS is not responsible for certifying that products intended for export to Muslim countries meet appropriate requirements for religious slaughter. Procedures for export certification do not include agency oversight of the Halal process or review of the authenticity of the Halal certificate.

The exporter must obtain a Certificate of Islamic Slaughter from a member of an Islamic Center or Islamic organization. A certificate of Islamic (Halal) Slaughter is a certificate issued by a member of a Muslim organization recognized by the importing country to provide this service; the certificate states that animals were slaughtered according to Muslim religious requirements. This certificate must accompany products labeled "Halal". The certificate must be endorsed by the Kuwait Embassy or Consulate (or any other Arab Embassy or Consulate in the absence of the Kuwait Embassy or Consulate).

Halal Certification is required for the following products:

1. Fresh/frozen unprocessed meat and poultry products. 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.
2. Raw materials used in processed products with Halal label claims must be accompanied by an appropriate Halal certificate.

For assistance in locating the nearest Kuwait Consulate, contact:

The Embassy of the State of Kuwait
2940 Tilden Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
(202) 966-0702