# Addition of Australia and New Zealand to the List of Foreign Countries Eligible To Import Poultry Products (Ratite Only) Into the United States
> **Food Safety and Inspection Service** · Affirmation of direct final rule. · Published 2003-11-12 · 68 FR 63983
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-28273
- **Category:** meat-poultry
- **Sub-agency:** Food Safety and Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 63983
- **CFR reference:** 9 CFR 381
- **Publication date:** 2003-11-12
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 02-015N
## Abstract

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing that it is confirming the addition of Australia and New Zealand to the list of countries eligible to import poultry products (ratite only) into the United States (U.S.). Under this direct final rule, the meat of ratites slaughtered and processed in certified establishments in Australia and in New Zealand will be eligible for importation into the U.S. All ratite meat imported into the U.S. from Australia and New Zealand will be subject to reinspection at U.S. ports-of-entry by FSIS inspectors.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/12/03-28273/addition-of-australia-and-new-zealand-to-the-list-of-foreign-countries-eligible-to-import-poultry)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*