Title
Import Rules for Frozen Peking Ducks from China
Law
Da Administrative Order No. 12, S. 1995
Decision Date
Apr 25, 1995
Roberto S. Sebastian, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, establishes guidelines for the importation of dressed frozen Peking/Beijing ducks from Shandong and Shenyang, China, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
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Authorized Exporters and Plants

  • Only specified accredited facilities in the PROC are permitted exporters:
    • Shouguang Foreign Trade Food Processing Cold Storage Plant, Shandong Province (Sinotrans Shandong Shouguang Branch).
    • Shenyang Radiance Meat Birds Factory, Shenyang (Shenyang Cereals, Oils, Foodstuffs, Imports, and Export Corporation).
  • These plants are accredited by the Bureau of Animal Husbandry of the Ministry of Agriculture and the China Commodities Inspection Bureau.

Product Specifications

  • Importation restricted to fully dressed frozen Peking/Beijing ducks.
  • Ducks must be without internal organs.

Importation Requirements and Documentation

  • All consignments must be accompanied by the following:
    • Veterinary Quarantine Clearance/Permit authorized by the Philippine Secretary of the Department of Agriculture or a duly authorized representative.
    • Compliance with rules and regulations of the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and the National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC).
    • Health Certificate issued by the PROC Quarantine Inspection Service.
    • Additional certificates as necessary pertaining to drug, pesticide, hormonal residues, and heavy metal contaminants.

Regulatory Enforcement and Compliance

  • Orders, rules, or regulations conflicting with this Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
  • The Order is effective immediately upon issuance.

Administrative Authority

  • Issued by Roberto S. Sebastian, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture.
  • Recommended and approved by the Director of BAI and the Executive Director of NMIC.

This structured regulatory framework ensures that the importation of dressed frozen Peking/Beijing ducks from specified Chinese plants complies with Philippine food safety, quarantine, and importation standards, safeguarding domestic agriculture and public health.


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