United Arab Emirates Regulate the importation of live crustaceans and their products, including shrimps, from the establishments or areas free from the Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease in the United States of America Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) Regulate the importation of live crustaceans and their products, including shrimps, from the establishments or areas free from the Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease in the United States of America Following the notification published by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the outbreak of Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease in Texas in the United States of America, United Arab Emirates is applying a temporary emergency measure to prevent the risk of introducing Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease through the imports of live crustaceans and their products, including shrimps, from the United States of America. Therefore, MOCCAE regulates the importation of live crustaceans and their products, including shrimps, from free establishments or free areas only in the United States of America. The competent authority in the United States of America should declare that in the accompanied health certificates for export of live crustaceans and their products. Products covered: Live crustaceans and their products HS Code: 0306 Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as applicable): 29 August 2017 |