How to Export USDA Meat Products
Meat is a staple food in many cultures. From burgers in America to steaks in Brazil, there's a huge global demand for meat and a lot of money involved at all levels of the meat industry. Across the United States, there are numerous farms where farmers raise cattle specifically to export the meat abroad. When ranchers want to export meat, there are export guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ensure that the meat is safe for human consumption. This protects everyone: the U.S. government, the American-based ranchers and the eventual consumers.
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Instructions
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Double-check all of the lists with the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) that your product, in this form, is allowed to leave the U.S., and to enter the target country.
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Study the export requirements of the country to which you want to ship. If the country isn't listed with the FSIS, the exporter will receive FSIS Form 9060-5 (Meat and Poultry Export Certificate of Wholesomeness) without any additional commentary in the "Remarks" section. Further, the exporter is responsible for working with the importer to obtain and file any necessary documents with the FSIS and the importer's government.
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Obtain a copy of Form 9060-6 (Application for Export Certificate) from the FSIS Inspector responsible for the exporting plant.
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Complete the form and return it to the FSIS inspector performing export re-inspection, who will sign it and assign an identifying code. Stamp this code on each outgoing container, along with the export stamp.
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Present the export certificate, and any certificates required, to the appropriate FSIS official for signature.
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Keep tight hold on that signed form--it must be provided to the country of import, along with the shipment.
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Tips & Warnings
Document everything and keep copies of everything you've documented.
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