USDA Updates Import Rules for Animal Products—Comment by May
Published Date: 4/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on a paperwork update about rules for bringing animal and poultry products into the U.S. This affects farmers, importers, and businesses involved in animal products, aiming to keep diseases out and protect animal health. Comments are open until May 27, 2026, and the update could change how information is collected but won’t cost extra money.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Information Collection to Prevent Animal Disease
APHIS will collect origin, history, and certification information for imported items to prevent the introduction of diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), African swine fever (ASF), classical swine fever (CSF), swine vesicular disease (SVD), Newcastle disease (ND), and highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The agency says reduced or no information collection would increase the risk of these diseases entering the United States and would cause serious economic consequences to several U.S. livestock industries.
Paperwork Update for Animal Imports
If you are a business that imports animal or poultry products, APHIS submitted an information-collection update (OMB Control Number 0579-0015) about restricted, prohibited, and controlled imports. Comments are open until May 27, 2026; the collection lists 25,806 respondents and 101,504 total burden hours, and the agency says the update could change how information is collected but won’t cost extra money.
Certificates for Pork-Filled Imports
If you import pork-filled pasta or similar pork-containing products from Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD)-affected regions, APHIS requires a signed certificate that shows the origin of the meat, the name and location of the processing facility, and the product's intended destination. APHIS regulations include specific processing, recordkeeping, and certification procedures for pork-filled pasta from SVD-affected regions to minimize the risk of introducing SVD into the United States.
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