USDA RESTRICTS IMPORTS FROM CANADA DUE TO BIRD FLU CONCERNS
December 13, 2024
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On November 26, 2024, the USDA’s APHIS issued an import alter restricting the importation of certain avian commodities due to highly pathogenic avian influenza. Also known as bird flu, avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily infects birds but can also infect humans. Citing recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza among domestic birds in Canada, APHIS is prohibiting the importation of poultry, commercial birds, ratites, avian hatching eggs, unprocessed avian products and byproducts, and certain fresh poultry products originating from or transiting certain Canadian zones (i.e., British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta). For pet birds and zoo birds entering the United States by air, USDA requires an APHIS-issued import permit and further mandates that pet birds and zoo birds traveling from a restricted zone must be flown directly to John F. Kennedy International Airport or Miami International Airport to undergo a 30-day quarantine.
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