USDA Seeks Feedback on Imported Meat Disposal Form
Published Date: 7/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on a form about voluntarily destroying imported meat, poultry, and egg products. This helps make sure the paperwork is useful and not too much work for those involved. Comments are open until August 19, 2026, so anyone affected should speak up soon!
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Businesses Must Complete FSIS Form 9840-4
If you are an importer, broker, agent, or an import establishment handling refused-entry meat, poultry, or egg products, you must complete FSIS Form 9840-4 when product will be destroyed under FSIS supervision. The collection is OMB Control Number 0583-0182; the agency estimates 151 respondents and a total of 17,818 burden hours. Comments on the collection are due by August 19, 2026.
Must Segregate and Keep Refused Product Controlled
Inspection Program Personnel (IPP) must verify that U.S. refused-entry meat, poultry, and egg products are stored and segregated from other product at an official import inspection establishment until final disposition occurs or until an FSIS Office of Field Operations District Office grants permission to move the shipment. This affects import establishments handling refused-entry shipments.
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