Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Legal Basis

• DA Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 2010 – Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Agricultural and Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides and Other Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Drugs and Biological Products into the Philippines


• DA Administrative Order No. 09 Series of 2013 – Supplemental Guideline to DA-AO No. 26 Series of 2005, Section III: Accreditation Procedure for Meat Importers
• DA Administrative Order No. 16, Series of 2006 – Pre-Border Measures For The Export of Meat And Meat Products To The Philippines
• Republic Act No. 9296 dated May 12, 2004 – An Act Strengthening The Meat Inspection System In The Country, Ordaining For This Purpose A 'Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines' And For Other Purposes

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

• Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPS) from Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)
• Tagged electronic Request for Inspection (eRFI) from BAI
• Certificate of Accreditation as Meat Importer (COA)
• Tagged electronic Veterinary Quarantine Meat Inspection and Laboratory Certificate (eVQMILC) by NMIS

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

National Meat Inspection Service

1. Pre-Arrival and Arrival: Online application thru the DA Trade System
2. Inspection at the CSW:
3. Bill of Lading
4. Packing List
5. SPS Import Clearance
6. Commercial Invoice
7. International Health Certificate

Bureau of Animal Industry

1. Accreditation as an importer
2. For Animal Products and By-products - Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) Accreditation
3. For Meat and Meat Products - National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Accreditation
4. Online application thru:www.intercommerce.com.ph/registrationbai.asp for the issuance of SPS Import Clearance
5. Permit is good for two (2) months

Procedures

Bureau of Animal Industry

1. Accreditation Process
2. SPS Import Clearance Application
3. SPS Import Clearance Issuance
4. Importation Process
5. Bureau of Customs File Entry
6. Quarantine Documentation / Inspection / Examination
7. Cold Storage Warehouse (Meat) Quarantine Area (Animals, Animal Products and By products)

National Meat Inspection Service

Pre-Arrival Procedures

1. Online application of SPS Import Clearance by the Meat Importer
2. Approval of applied SPS by BAI

National Meat Inspection Service

Arrival Procedures at the Port of Entry

1. Online application of electronic Request for Inspection (eRFI) by Meat Importer
2. Scheduling of date and time of inspection by BAI-National Veterinary Quarantine Service (NVQS)
3. Conduct of inspection at the port of entry by NVQS and BOC
4. Tagging of electronic Veterinary Quarantine Meat Inspection and Laboratory Certificate (eVQMILC) by NVQS to NMIS

National Meat Inspection Service

Inspection Procedures at the Cold Storage Warehouses (CSW)

1. Receipt of tagged eVQMILC by NMIS Plant Officers from NVQS
2. Conduct of Inspection by the NMIS Plant Officer at the CSW
3. Tagging of eVQMILC as ''Inspected and Passed'' by NMIS Plant Officer

NTMs

1. NMIS – Accreditation of Meat Importers
2. NMIS – Certificate of Good Standing
3. BAI – Country/Zone Product Clearance
4. NMIS – Accreditation of Meat Exporting Countries
5. NMIS – Accreditation of Foreign Meat Establishments
6. BAI – SPS Import Clearance
7. NMIS – Labelling requirements
8. NMIS – Packaging Requirements
9. NMIS – 60 Day Must Ship Out Date
10. BAI – Inspection at the Port of Entry
11. NMIS – Veterinary Quarantine Clearance
12. NMIS – Accredited Cold Storage Warehouse

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

Status

The export of this commodity is currently regulated. Please contact the regulating agency above for export requirements and procedures.

NTMs

1. NMIS – Accreditation of Meat Exporter
2. BAI – Exporter Registration
3. NMIS – Certificate of wholesomeness
4. NMIS – Certificate of wholesomeness
5. BAI – Health Clearance / Export Permit
6. BAI – Pre-shipment Inspection
7. NMIS – Pre-shipment Inspection

Tariff Schedules

Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).

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