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Export - 9/17/2024, ETR-53

Export - 9/17/2024, TR-75

Export Requirements

Last update Sep 17, 2024

Ineligible Products

  1. All egg products from the following states are prohibited for export to or transit to Turkey unless they have been subjected to heat treatments outlined here. 
      1. Alabama
        1. For certificates issued on or after November 7, 2023 and prior to February 14, 2024.
      2. Alaska – For certificates issued on or after October 13, 2022 and prior to May 2, 2023. 
      3. Arkansas – For certificates issued on or after November 14, 2023, and prior to April 19, 2024.
      4. California – For certificates issued
        1. on or after September 17, 2018 and prior to August 13, 2020.
        2. on or after November 7, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
      5. Colorado – For certificates issued on or after July 23, 2024.*
      6. Delaware – For certificates issued on or after March 15, 2022 and prior to October 13, 2022. 
      7. Florida – For certificates issued on or after August 7, 2024.
      8. Georgia – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to April 30, 2024. 
      9. Idaho – For certificates issued on or after December 27, 2023.
      10. Illinois – For certificates issues on or after March 8, 2023 and prior to June 6, 2023. 
      11. Indiana – For certificates issued on or after February 9, 2024 and prior to April 30, 2024. 
      12. Iowa – For certificates issued on or after June 5,2024 and prior to September 17, 2024.*
      13. Kansas – For certificates issued on or after July 23, 2024 and prior to September 17, 2024.*
      14. Kentucky – For certificates issued on or after February 25, 2022 and prior to July 25, 2022.
      15. Maine – For certificates issued on or after April 7, 2022 and prior to November 23, 2022. 
      16. Maryland – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023, and prior to April 19, 2024.
      17. Massachusetts - For certificates issued on or after March 13, 2024 and prior to August 7, 2024. 
      18. Michigan – For certificates issued on or after December 21, 2023 and prior to September 13, 2024.
      19. Minnesota – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023.
      20. Mississippi – For certificates issued on or after February 17, 2023 and prior to July 25, 2023. 
      21. Missouri – For certificates issued on or after November 14, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
      22. Montana – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to February 2, 2024.
      23. Nebraska – For certificates issued on or after February 12, 2024, and prior to April 19, 2024.
      24. Nevada- For certificates issued on or after July 26, 2023 and prior to October 2, 2023. 
      25. New Jersey – For certificates issued on or after October 2, 2023 but prior to November 21, 2023. 
      26. New Mexico – For certificates issued on or after May 13, 2024 and prior to September 17, 2024.*
      27. New York – For certificates issued on or after December 21, 2023 and prior to June 5, 2024. 
      28. North Carolina – For certificates issued on or after February 21, 2024 and prior to May 13, 2024. 
      29. North Dakota – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to June 5, 2024.
      30. Ohio – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to May 13, 2024. 
      31. Oklahoma – For certificates issued on or after June 3, 2022 and prior to July 25, 2022.
      32. Oregon – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
      33. Pennsylvania – For certificates issued on or after January 22, 2024 and prior to April 30, 2024. 
      34. South Dakota – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
      35. Tennessee – For certificates issue on or after January 4, 2023 and prior to July 25, 2023. 
      36. Texas – For certificates issued on or after May 13, 2024 and prior to August 14, 2024.
      37. Utah – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to February 2, 2024.
      38. Virginia – For certificates issued on or after March 8, 2023 and prior to June 6, 2023. 
      39. Washington – For certificates issued on or after November 7, 2023 and prior to June 5, 2024.
      40. Wisconsin – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to April 30, 2024. 

  1. Fresh and frozen meat and processed meat products are not eligible for export to Turkey at this time.
  2. Fresh and frozen poultry meat and processed poultry products are not eligible for export to Turkey at this time.

    Note: Poultry and poultry products may transit via Turkey to third countries.  However, poultry and poultry products from the following states are ineligible to transit via Turkey to third countries unless they have been subjected to heat treatments outlined here. 
    1. Alabama
      1. For certificates issued on or after November 7, 2023 and prior to February 14, 2024.
    2. Alaska – For certificates issued on or after October 13, 2022 and prior to May 2, 2023. 
    3. Arkansas – For certificates issued on or after November 14, 2023, and prior to April 19, 2024.
    4. California – For certificates issued
      1. on or after September 17, 2018 and prior to August 13, 2020.
      2. on or after November 7, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
    5. Colorado – For certificates issued on or after July 23, 2024.*
    6. Delaware – For certificates issued on or after March 15, 2022 and prior to October 13, 2022. 
    7. Florida – For certificates issued on or after August 7, 2024. 
    8. Georgia – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to April 30, 2024. 
    9. Idaho – For certificates issued on or after December 27, 2023.
    10. Illinois - For certificates issued on or after March 8, 2023 and prior to June 6, 2023. 
    11. Indiana – For certificates issued on or after February 9, 2024 and prior to April 30, 2024. 
    12. Iowa – For certificates issued on or after June 5,2024 and prior to September 17, 2024.*
    13. Kansas – For certificates issued on or after July 23, 2024 and prior to September 17, 2024.*
    14. Kentucky – For certificates issued on or after February 25, 2022 and prior to July 25, 2022.
    15. Maine – For certificates issued on or after April 7, 2022 and prior to November 23, 2022. 
    16. Maryland – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023, and prior to April 19, 2024.
    17. Massachusetts - For certificates issued on or after March 13, 2024 and prior to August 7, 2024. 
    18. Michigan – For certificates issued on or after December 21, 2023 and prior to September 13, 2024.
    19. Minnesota – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023.
    20. Mississippi – For certificates issued on or after February 17, 2023 and prior to July 25, 2023. 
    21. Missouri – For certificates issued on or after November 14, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
    22. Montana – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to February 2, 2024.
    23. Nebraska – For certificates issued on or after February 12, 2024, and prior to April 19, 2024.
    24. Nevada- For certificates issued on or after July 26, 2023 and prior to October 2, 2023. 
    25. New Jersey – For certificates issued on or after October 2, 2023 but prior to November 21, 2023. 
    26. New Mexico – For certificates issued on or after May 13, 2024 and prior to September 17, 2024.*
    27. New York – For certificates issued on or after December 21, 2023 and prior to June 5, 2024. 
    28. North Carolina – For certificates issued on or after February 21, 2024 and prior to May 13, 2024. 
    29. North Dakota – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to June 5, 2024 
    30. Ohio – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to May 13, 2024. 
    31. Oklahoma – For certificates issued on or after June 3, 2022 and prior to July 25, 2022.
    32. Oregon – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
    33. Pennsylvania – For certificates issued on or after January 22, 2024 and prior to April 30, 2024. 
    34. South Dakota – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to July 12, 2024.
    35. Tennessee – For certificates issue on or after January 4, 2023 and prior to July 25, 2023. 
    36. Texas – For certificates issued on or after May 13, 2024 and prior to August 14, 2024.
    37. Utah – For certificates issued on or after October 30, 2023 and prior to February 2, 2024.
    38. Virginia – For certificates issued on or after March 8, 2023 and prior to June 6, 2023. 
    39. Washington – For certificates issued on or after November 7, 2023 and prior to June 5, 2024. 
    40. Wisconsin – For certificates issued on or after December 6, 2023 and prior to April 30, 2024. 

Note: All exports transiting through Turkey to a third country destination, ships stores, military, or imports directly into Turkey require a wet signature on all export certification documents and an export stamp in the Remarks section of the FSIS 9060-5 certificate in a color of ink other than black. Electronic digital signatures will not be accepted. 

  1. Certification requirements for canned meat products - Obtain FSIS Form 9060-5, Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness.
  2. Turkey now requires the application of an Export Stamp identifying the Certificate Number indicated on the FSIS Form 9060-5 Export Certificate of Wholesomeness. The Export Stamp must be applied in the “Remarks” section of the FSIS 9060-5 certificate in a color of ink other than black.

  1. Canned meat product(s) - The following two additional documents are required:
    1. Certificate of Origin, indicating where the food originated; and
    2. Certificate of Analysis, which includes a Physical Analysis, Chemical Analysis, and Microbiological Analysis. This analysis indicates not only the meat and products in the food but also identifies any additives (with their identification or E numbers) and quantities in the product. The values with regard to the pathogen microorganisms should also be included in the analysis.
  2. Ships' Stores - Meat and poultry products intended for ships' stores are eligible from any federally inspected facility. Product should be certified with FSIS Form 9060-5. The statement "Product intended for ships' stores" should be typed in the remarks section.
  3. Military Shipments: Meat and poultry products intended for U.S. military use are considered transit shipments. They are eligible from any federally inspected facility as long as the product is eligible according to the guidance for transit shipments in the “Eligible/Ineligible” products section above. Product should be certified with FSIS Form 9060-5. The statement "Product intended for Military use only" may be typed in the remarks section.

NOTE TO INDUSTRY: Please see this link to a GAIN report regarding vessels carrying HPAI restricted product transiting through Turkish territorial waters or making port calls to discharge unrestricted cargo.

Last Updated: Sep 17, 2024