Effective Nov. 22, 2023, and until further notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) is restricting the importation live swine, swine germplasm and unprocessed products and by-products from Bangladesh. Importation of any of these commodities originating from or transiting Bangladesh is prohibited, based on the diagnosis of African Swine Fever (ASF) in domestic swine.
Until further notice:
Import of live swine and swine germplasm is prohibited.
Processed pork products and by-products imported from Bangladesh as cargo must:
• Be accompanied by a VS import permit and/or government certification or both confirming that the
products were treated according to APHIS requirements.
Processed pork products and by-products imported from Bangladesh in passenger baggage must:
• Be shelf stable as a result of APHIS approved packaging and cooking (i.e., packed in hermetically sealed
containers and cooked by a commercial method after such packing to produce articles that are shelf stable
without refrigeration) OR
• Be accompanied by a VS import permit and/or government certification or both confirming that the
products were treated according to APHIS requirements.
Unprocessed pork products and by-products imported from Bangladesh as cargo will not be permitted to enter unless:
• In some cases, swine products and by-products may be imported if consigned to a USDA approved
establishment.
Unprocessed pork products and by-products entering/imported from Bangladesh in passenger baggage will not be allowed to enter except for trophies:
• Fully taxidermy finished – allowed
• Not fully taxidermy finished - consigned to a USDA approved establishment
These restrictions will be updated as additional epidemiological information is obtained. Current information can be found on the APHIS website.
