South Africa temporarily bans the importation of live poultry, pigeons and other birds, eggs (excluding SPF eggs) and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Zimbabwe.

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has notified ban on the importation of live poultry, pigeons and other birds, eggs (excluding SPF eggs) and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Zimbabwe. Following a notification published by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus (HPAI) in poultry in Zimbabwe, South Africa is applying precautionary sanitary measures to prevent the risk of introducing HPAI virus through the imports of live birds and their products from Zimbabwe. These measures include temporary bans on the importation of live poultry, pigeons and other birds, eggs (excluding SPF eggs) and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Zimbabwe.

Products covered : Live poultry, pigeons, other birds, eggs (excluding SPF eggs), fresh and frozen poultry meat – HS Code(s): 01, 02, 04

Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as applicable): With immediate effect.

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