Agriculture & Food

On August 18, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the General Administration of Customs issued Announcement No. 63 of 2021 (Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of Dominican African Swine Fever to my country), prohibiting the import of pigs, wild boars and their products from Dominica directly or indirectly.

Announcement No. 63 of 2021 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the General Administration of Customs (Announcement on Preventing the Introduction of Dominican African Swine Fever to my country)

On July 30, 2021, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) announced that 2 African swine fever outbreaks occurred in Dominica, involving 842 domestic pigs in susceptible animals. In order to protect the safety of our country’s animal husbandry and prevent the spread of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and its implementation regulations and other relevant laws and regulations, the following is hereby announced:

1. It is forbidden to import pigs, wild boars and their products directly or indirectly from Dominica.

2. It is prohibited to send or bring pigs, wild boars and their products from the Dominican Republic into the country. Once found, they will be returned or destroyed.

3. If pigs, wild boars and their products from the Dominica are found on transport vehicles such as incoming ships, aircraft, road vehicles, and railway trains, they will be sealed for storage, and they will not be allowed without customs permission during their stay or operation in my country. Unsealed and used. The waste and swill shall be treated in a harmless manner under the supervision of the customs and shall not be discarded without authorization. If an outbreak of African swine fever is found on the means of transport, the contaminated or potentially contaminated areas shall be supervised and disinfected in strict accordance with the law.

4. Strengthen the elimination and treatment of vector insects from transportation vehicles in the Dominican Republic.

5. All illegally imported pigs, wild boars and their products from the Dominican Republic intercepted by border defense departments shall be destroyed under the supervision of the customs.

6. Anyone who violates the above regulations shall be dealt with by the customs in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and the relevant provisions of its implementing regulations.

7. All customs, animal disease prevention and control agencies at all levels, and animal health supervision agencies shall respectively comply with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People’s Republic of China. Cooperate closely to do a good job in quarantine, epidemic prevention and supervision.

This announcement will be implemented from the date of its release.

Special announcement.

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the General Administration of Customs

August 18, 2021