Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Declaration of special measures: Importation of animal casings from susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1197); Declaration of special measures: foot-and-mouth disease importation of animal casings from susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products (Scotland) Regulations 2012; Declaration of special measures: Importation of animal casings from food-and-mouth disease susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2379 (W. 252))


WTO code G/SPS/N/GBR/81
Date notice 17/01/2025
Notice type Emrgency
Title Declaration of special measures: Importation of animal casings from susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1197); Declaration of special measures: foot-and-mouth disease importation of animal casings from susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products (Scotland) Regulations 2012; Declaration of special measures: Importation of animal casings from food-and-mouth disease susceptible animals from certain third countries and territories the trade in animals and related products (Wales) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2379 (W. 252))
Summary

These declarations of special measures are necessary to prevent the incursion of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)into the United Kingdom (UK). In addition, risks of incursion of diseases such as classical swine fever (CSF) and African swine fever (ASF) also need to be addressed.

The import of animal casings derived from species susceptible to these diseases is being limited to those countries who are eligible to import fresh meat of the species in to the United Kingdom, or, to those countries that are recognized by World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) as free of FMD with or without vaccination, plus the following countries: China, Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanese Republic, Morocco, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Uzbekistan provided they follow the risk mitigation treatment requirement. These measures also apply certification requirements, in line with the recommendations set down in Article 8.8.41 (FMD), 15.1.24 (ASF) and 15.2.24 (CSF) of the WOAH Terrestrial Code, to mitigate the risk of disease entry, and require confirmation that animal casings are derived from animals that are not from a premises under restriction for the relevant notifiable diseases.

Product Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked (HS code(s): 0504)
Country United Kingdom

File attach:
NGBR81.pdf

Orther Notice:


G/SPS/N/JPN/1287/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1288/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1289/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1290/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1291/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1292/Add.1 - G/SPS/N/JPN/1292/Add.1
G/SPS/N/JPN/1293/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1297/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1298/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1299/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1300/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1301/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1302/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1304/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1315/Add.1 - Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards, final rule)
G/SPS/N/KGZ/37 - Draft Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Common List of Goods Subject to Veterinary Control (Surveillance).
G/SPS/N/BRA/2418 - Draft Resolution 1337, 18 June 2025. Language(s): Portuguese.
G/SPS/N/PHL/532 - Department of Agriculture Memorandum Circular No._, Series of 2025, Updated Import Terms and Conditions (ITC) for the Entry of Dogs and Cats to the Philippines.
G/SPS/N/JPN/1348 - Paraquat: Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard).
G/SPS/N/JPN/1349 - Cyfluthrin: Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard).
G/SPS/N/JPN/1350 - Deltamethrin and Tralomethrin: Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard).
G/SPS/N/JPN/1351 - Fenitrothion: Amendments to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard).
G/SPS/N/JPN/1352 - Chlorobenzilate: Amendment to the Enforcement Ordinance of the Standards of Feed and Feed Additives (Amendment of an agricultural chemical residue standard).
G/SPS/N/RUS/323 - Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Regulation on Common veterinary (sanitary and veterinary) requirements for goods subject to veterinary control (surveillance); and Draft Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Forms of the Common Veterinary Certificates for the Importation of Controlled Goods from Third Countries into the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union.
G/SPS/N/RUS/324 - Draft Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission on Amendments to the Common List of Goods Subject to Veterinary Control (Surveillance).
G/SPS/N/CAN/1590/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limit: Pendimethalin
G/SPS/N/CAN/1589/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limit: Ethalfluralin
G/SPS/N/CHN/1282/Add.1 - Measures for the Quarantine Administration of Imported Plant Propagation Materials
G/SPS/N/IDN/156 - Decree of the Head of the Indonesian Quarantine Authority Concerning Kinds of Quarantine Pests and Diseases of Fish, Causative Organisms, Categories, and Carriers.
G/SPS/N/UKR/246 - Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On Approval of Amendments to Certain Regulatory Acts of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine".
G/SPS/N/KOR/823 - Proposed amendments to Standards for Recognition of Temporary Standard and Specifications for Foods - Advance Notice No. 2025-277, 18 June 2025.
G/SPS/N/THA/216/Add.4 - Thai Agricultural Standard entitled "Peanut kernel: Maximum level of aflatoxin"
G/SPS/N/GBR/100 - The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/1793) (England) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025; The Official Controls (Import of High-Risk Food and Feed of Non-Animal Origin) (Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793) (Wales) egulations 2025.
G/SPS/N/HND/68 - Reglamento Técnico Hondureño (RTH) Harina de Maíz Nixtamalizado (Zea mays L.) para consumo humano (Honduran Technical Regulation (RTH) on nixtamalized maize (Zea mays L.) flour for human consumption)
G/SPS/N/TPKM/643/Add.1 - Proposed Repeal of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Regulated Objects Related to Decapod Iridescent Virus 1"
G/SPS/N/TPKM/647 - The draft amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Bees" in relation to Article 10 (Annex 8-2) of the "Regulations for the Importation of Objects Subject to Animal Quarantine".
G/SPS/N/CAN/1528/Add.1 - Established Maximum Residue Limits: Mefentrifluconazole
G/SPS/N/BDI/133, G/SPS/N/KEN/336 G/SPS/N/RWA/126, G/SPS/N/TZA/454 G/SPS/N/UGA/444 - DEAS 1268:2025, Rice flour — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/134, G/SPS/N/KEN/337 G/SPS/N/RWA/127, G/SPS/N/TZA/455 G/SPS/N/UGA/445 - DEAS 1270:2025, Rye grains — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/135, G/SPS/N/KEN/338 G/SPS/N/RWA/128, G/SPS/N/TZA/456 G/SPS/N/UGA/446 - DEAS 1271:2025, Rye flour — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/136, G/SPS/N/KEN/339 G/SPS/N/RWA/129, G/SPS/N/TZA/457 G/SPS/N/UGA/447 - DEAS1272:2025, Quinoa grains — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/139, G/SPS/N/KEN/342 G/SPS/N/RWA/132, G/SPS/N/TZA/460 G/SPS/N/UGA/450 - DEAS 44: 2025, Milled maize (corn) products — Specification, Sixth Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/138, G/SPS/N/KEN/341 G/SPS/N/RWA/131, G/SPS/N/TZA/459 G/SPS/N/UGA/449 - DEAS1273:2025, Quinoa flour — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/BDI/137, G/SPS/N/KEN/340 G/SPS/N/RWA/130, G/SPS/N/TZA/458 G/SPS/N/UGA/448 - DEAS 282: 2025, Wheat semolina — Specification, First Edition.
G/SPS/N/SAU/566 - Concentrations of active substance used in public health pesticides.
G/SPS/N/EU/801/Corr.1 - Maximum residue levels for dimoxystrobin, ethephon and propamocarb in or on certain products
G/SPS/N/GBR/102 - A new GB MRL for mefentrifluconazole amending the GB MRL Statutory Register.
G/SPS/N/BRA/2393/Add.1 - Draft Resolution number 1315, 27 March 2025
G/SPS/N/TPKM/649 - Draft amendment of the "Quarantine Requirements for the Importation of Plants or Plant Products".
G/SPS/N/EU/815/Add.1 - Measures to prevent the introduction into, establishment and spread within the Union territory of Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (Hedges) Collins and Jones