USDA Updates Import Forms for Meats and Poultry Products
Published Date: 1/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The USDA is updating and extending its paperwork rules for importing animal and poultry products into the U.S. This affects anyone bringing in meat, eggs, milk, or related byproducts, making sure the rules stay clear and up to date. Comments on these changes are open until March 9, 2026, with no new fees involved—just smoother, safer import checks!
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
VS Form 16-3 Moved to Common Forms Package
APHIS combined all uses of VS Form 16-3 into a universal “common forms” permit package. That change removed 5,106 respondents, 9,896 responses, and 11,695 burden hours from this specific information collection.
Information Collection Extended with Estimated Burden
APHIS is requesting OMB approval to continue this information collection for an additional 3 years. The agency estimates an average burden of 1.87 hours per response, with 25,806 annual respondents, 54,459 annual responses, and a total annual burden of 101,609 hours.
No New Fees for Import Paperwork
APHIS says there are no new fees tied to this paperwork update for importing animal and poultry products. You will not be charged extra fees as part of this revision and extension.
Pork-Filled Pasta Import Activities Added
APHIS added the activities under 9 CFR 94.12(c) for pork-filled pasta products to this information collection. That addition brings in 10 respondents, 50 responses, and 50 burden hours to this collection.
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