Trinidad and Tobago
General Information
Trinidad/Tobago requires importers to obtain a valid permit.
Products to be imported must be approved and may not contain mucous membranes, organs, or parts of the genital system/ intestines, (black gut), spleens, udders, lungs, or other animal parts not commonly sold as food.
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Export Requirements
Last update Oct 16, 2024
- Eligible Products
- Egg products
Documentation Requirements
- Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5EP with no additional certification. For more information see Requirements for Processed Egg Products in the middle of the page for all countries.
Other Requirements
Trinidad and Tobago requires importers to obtain a permit from the office of the Chief Veterinary Officer prior to presenting the documents for clearance of the shipment. Exporters should verify that their importer has obtained a permit for the shipment.
Plants Eligible for Export
All FSIS inspected egg products plants are eligible to export.
1. Poultry and poultry meat products, except as indicated in the Ineligible Section B below.
a. Giblets cleaned and packed in carcasses or bulk packed are eligible.
2. Beef and beef products.
3. Pork and pork products.
4. Sheep and goat meat and meat products.
5. Natural casings (beef, sheep, and pork).
1. Fresh/ frozen poultry meat and poultry meat products transiting through:
i. Florida
a. Miami-Dade County on or after April 24th, 2024 and on before or May 15th, 2024 are ineligible for export to Trinidad and Tobago.*
2. Fresh/ frozen poultry meat and poultry meat products derived from birds originating, slaughtered or processed from the areas listed on or after the specific date below unless heat cooked.
i. Alabama
a. Cullman County between March 21, 2017 and August 8, 2017.
b. Jackson County between March 15, 2017 and June 14, 2017.
c. Lauderdale County between March 10, 2017 and June 20, 2017.
d. Madison County between March 10, 2017 and June 19, 2017.
e. Pickens Country between March 16, 2017and August 2, 2017.
ii. California
a. Stanislaus County between September 8, 2018 and July 29, 2019.
b. Merced County between October 11, 2018 and September 3, 2020.
iii. Georgia
a. Chattooga County between March 25, 2017 and August 11, 2017.
iv. Idaho
a. Payette County between April 11, 2017 and August 4, 2017.
v. Kentucky
a. Christian County between March 17, 2017 and June 16, 2017.
vi. Missouri
a. Jasper County between March 3, 2018 and July 29, 2018.
vii. Tennessee
a. The State of Tennessee between March 4, 2017 and August 11, 2017.
viii. Texas
a. Hopkins County between March 3, 2018 and June 21, 2018.
ix. Wisconsin
a. Barron County between March 4, 2017 and June 14, 2017.
All export applications for meat and poultry exports must be entered and processed through PHIS beginning Monday, March 6, 2023.
A. Fresh/frozen meat and meat products - FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness is required and will be generated through PHIS.
B. For casings from beef, pork and sheep slaughtered in the United States, obtain FSIS Form 9060-7 (08/26/2011), Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-Mortem, Post Mortem and Fit For Human Food Statements.
C. For beef, pork and sheep casings legally imported into the United States, obtain FSIS Form 9060-18 (08/25/2011), Animal Casings Export Certificate for Countries Requiring Ante-Mortem, Post Mortem, and Sound and Clean Statements.
D. Fresh/frozen poultry and poultry products - FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Certificate of Wholesomeness is required and will be generated through PHIS.
All Federally inspected establishments are eligible to export to Trinidad/Tobago.