USDA Seeks Feedback on Blocking Harmful Animal Imports
Published Date: 4/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on its plan to keep harmful animal and poultry products out of the U.S. This helps protect animal health and supports safe trade. Comments are open until May 27, 2026, and the agency wants to make sure the info they collect is useful and not too much work for people to provide.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Disease-Prevention Information Collection
The information collection is used to help prevent the introduction of foreign animal diseases such as FMD, ASF, CSF, SVD, ND, and HPAI into U.S. livestock and to support safe trade. APHIS says collecting origin, processing, and destination information reduces the risk that these diseases enter the United States.
Import Certificates and Recordkeeping Burden
If you are a business that exports or imports animal or poultry products to the United States, you must complete and sign certificates and meet processing and recordkeeping requirements. The notice states there are 25,806 respondents and a total of 101,504 burden hours for this information collection (reporting: third-party; on occasion).
Pork-Filled Pasta Certification Requirement
Exports of pork-filled pasta from Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD)-affected regions to the United States must meet specific processing, recordkeeping, and certification procedures, including a certificate signed by the issuing official showing origin, processing facility location, and intended destination.
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