Kazakhstan introduces temporary restrictions on import of cattle and other animals from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China n

On the basis of the World Organization for Animal Health, the Committee for Veterinary Control and Surveillance of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports outbreaks of nodular dermatitis registered in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of China. In this regard, since 4 September 2019, temporary restrictions have been introduced on the importation and transit through Kazakhstan of cattle and other animals susceptible to nodular dermatitis, as well as genetic material obtained from them; products obtained from cattle, as well as susceptible animal species, without proper processing, ensuring the destruction of the virus of nodular dermatitis; raw leather materials obtained from the slaughter of cattle and other susceptible animals; used equipment for the maintenance and transporting cattle and other susceptible animals from the XUAR of China.   

Products covered: Cattle and other animals susceptible to nodular dermatitis, as well as genetic material obtained from them; products derived from cattle and susceptible animal species; raw leather materials obtained from the slaughter of cattle and other susceptible animals; used equipment for the maintenance and transporting cattle and other susceptible animals

HS Codes: 01, 02, 04, 05, 41, 84

Proposed date of adoption: NA

Proposed date of entry into force:  4 September 2019

Final date for comments: NA

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