Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

WTO code	G/SPS/N/PHL/532
Date notice	02/07/2025
Notice type	Regular
Title	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.
Summary	This measure updates the import terms and conditions for dogs and cats entering the Philippines. It requires a Sanitary Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) and an International Veterinary Certificate to ensure compliance with animal health standards and prevent disease spread. The update aligns with WOAH guidelines and WTO SPS Agreement principles, streamlines procedures to facilitate trade, and supports ease of doing business. It includes a mandatory review after two years and repeals inconsistent prior rules. The Circular takes effect 30 days after publication.
Product	Dogs (live), cats (live) (HS code(s): 0106.19)
Country	Philippines

File attach:
NPHL532.pdf

Orther Notice:

G/SPS/N/ARE/299, G/SPS/N/BHR/253 G/SPS/N/KWT/180, G/SPS/N/OMN/148 G/SPS/N/QAT/152, G/SPS/N/SAU/570 G/SPS/N/YEM/93 - Contaminants and toxins in food.
G/SPS/N/KOR/827 - Proposed Amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Foods, Advance Notice No. 2025-308, 21 July 2025.
G/SPS/N/THA/794 - Draft MOPH Notification, No. … B.E. …., Re: Prescribed foods which have criteria, condition, and method of use in food produced for sale, imported for sale or sold
G/SPS/N/UKR/239/Add.1 - Draft Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 1084 of 26 June 2022"
G/SPS/N/UKR/243/Add.1 - Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Amendment to Clause 3 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 537 of 7 May 2022"
G/SPS/N/UKR/249 - Draft Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine No. 1450 of 31 July 2023
G/SPS/N/BDI/94/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/269/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/87/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/343/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/321/Add.1 - DEAS 823:2024, Sunflower seed — Requirements for certification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/95/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/270/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/88/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/344/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/322/Add.1 - DEAS 824:2024, Soybean seed — Requirements for certification, Second edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/104/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/279/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/97/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/353/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/331/Add.1 - DEAS 822:2024, Sorghum seed — Requirements for certification, Second edition
G/SPS/N/BDI/106/Add.1 G/SPS/N/KEN/282/Add.1 G/SPS/N/RWA/99/Add.1 G/SPS/N/TZA/355/Add.1 G/SPS/N/UGA/333/Add.1 - DEAS 825: 2024, Groundnut seed — Requirements for certification, Second Edition
G/SPS/N/BRA/2307/Add.1 - Circular Letter No 12 – Decree No. 12.031/2024: Registration of Foreign Manufacturing Facilities, Product Registration, External Access, and Import Procedures
G/SPS/N/CAN/1599 - Proposal to modify the List of Permitted Supplemental Ingredients to permit 30% juice in certain caffeinated beverages.
G/SPS/N/EU/870 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1395 of 15 July 2025 correcting and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/997 as regards the terms of the authorisation of L-lysine base, liquid, as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/KOR/826 - Partial Amendment Notice (Draft) of Standards and pecifications for Health Functional Foods - Advance Notice No. 2025-318, 23 July 2025.
G/SPS/N/TUR/147/Add.1 - The Communiqué on the Amendment of the Turkish Food Codex Communiqué on Eggs (Communiqué No: 2025/20)
G/SPS/N/AUS/618 - Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (13 May 2025).
G/SPS/N/CAN/1596 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Chlorantraniliprole (PMRL2025-11).
G/SPS/N/CAN/1597 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Cyantraniliprole (PMRL2025-09).
G/SPS/N/CAN/1598 - Proposed Maximum Residue Limit: Fenazaquin (PMRL2025-10).
G/SPS/N/CHL/727/Rev.1/Add.2 - Resolución Exenta No 5.042/2025 que aprueba texto coordinado y sistematizado de la Resolución que establece requisitos de importación para estructuras subterráneas de reproducción vegetativa de especies ornamentales; actualiza requisitos de las especies que indica y deroga Resolución No 3.418 de 2002
G/SPS/N/EU/864 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1400 of 16 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of peppermint essential oil from Mentha × piperita L., clary sage essential oil from Salvia sclarea L. and sage essential oil from Salvia officinalis L. as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/865 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1402 of 16 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of tea tree essential oil from Melaleuca alternifolia (Maiden & Betche) Cheel as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance)
G/SPS/N/EU/866 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1403 of 16 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of Spanish sage essential oil from Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia (Vahl) Gams and lavender essential oil from Lavandula angustifolia Mill. as feed additives for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/867 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1424 of 17 July 2025 concerning the renewal of the authorisation of biotin and two preparations of biotin as feed additives for all animal species and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/723 (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/868 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1441 of 18 July 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/EU/869 - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1417 of 17 July 2025 concerning the authorisation of Spanish type origanum essential oil from Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. as a feed additive for all animal species (Text with EEA relevance).
G/SPS/N/GBR/94/Corr.1 - Proposed GB MRLs for emamectin amending the GB MRL Statutory Register
G/SPS/N/JPN/1308/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/1309/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/1310/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/1311/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/1312/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/1313/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/1314/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/KEN/343 - DKS 3037:2025 - Code of practice for the prevention nd reduction of mycotoxin contamination in cereals.
G/SPS/N/KOR/825 - Proposed amendments to the Standards and Specifications for Food Additives - Advance Notice No. 2025-316, 22 July 2025.
G/SPS/N/THA/793 - Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification (MOPH), No. ... B.E. ..., entitled "Food in a Hermetically Sealed Container".
G/SPS/N/USA/3520 - Triclopyr; Pesticide Tolerances. Final Rule.
G/SPS/N/USA/3521 - Acetamiprid; Pesticide Tolerances. Final rule.
G/SPS/N/USA/3522 - Cypermethrin; Pesticide Tolerances. Final rule.
G/SPS/N/JPN/1339/Add.1 - Revision of the Specifications and Standards for Foods, Food Additives, Etc. under the Food Sanitation Act (Revision of agricultural chemical residue standards)
G/SPS/N/KGZ/38 - 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 mendments 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/UKR/245 - The Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 725 "On Amending Annex 1 to the Requirements for Food Flavourings With Smoke Aroma (Smoke Flavourings)" of 25 April 2025
G/SPS/N/CHN/15/Add.2 - Control Measures on Inspection and Quarantine of Import and Export GMO products (Revision)
G/SPS/N/CHN/21/Add.1 - Inspection and Quarantine Administration on imported animal origin products other than for human or animal consumption (Revision)
G/SPS/N/CHN/42/Add.5 - Measures for the Administration of Imported Wood Packaging Material (Revision)
G/SPS/N/CHN/80/Add.2 - Administrative Rules of Inspection, Quarantine and Supervision on Entry of Fresh Fruit (Revision)
G/SPS/N/CHN/109/Add.2 - The administrative measure for inspection, quarantine and supervision on import and export of feed and feed additives (Revision)
G/SPS/N/CHN/882/Add.1 - Measures of Inspection and Quarantine for the Entry and Exit Grain (Revision)
G/SPS/N/JPN/1359 - Draft revision of the Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Disease Control.