Saudi Arabia temporarily bans the importation of meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), from cattle, goats, sheep, camelidae and poultry meat, eggs and their products from the Russian Federation Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) temporarily bans the importation of meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), from cattle, goats, sheep, camelidae and poultry meat, eggs and their products from the Russian Federation The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is lifting the ban on the importation of meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), from cattle, goats, sheep, camelidae and poultry meat, eggs and their products from the Russian Federation. On the basis of the SFDA technical team's observation of the controls applied by the competent authorities in the Russian Federation concerning Foot-and-Mouth disease, Scrapie, Avian influenza, the SFDA issued Decree No. 37608 dated 7 August 2017 (15/11/1438 AH), lifting the ban on the importation of meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), from cattle, goats, sheep, camelidae and poultry meat, eggs and their products from the Russian Federation. Products covered: Meat and meat by-products (chilled, frozen and processed), from cattle, goats, sheep, camelidae and poultry meat, eggs and their products HS Code: 0201, 0202, 0204, 0207, 0208, 0407 Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as applicable): 7 August 2017 (15/11/1438 AH) |