Pork and Pork Products From Mexico Transiting the United States

This final rule allows fresh, chilled, and frozen pork and pork products from the Mexican State of Baja California to transit the United States, under certain conditions, for export to another country. Previously, we allowed such pork and pork products only from the Mexican States of Sonora, Chihuahua, and Yucatan to transit the United States for export. Otherwise, fresh, chilled, or frozen pork and pork products are prohibited movement into the United States from Mexico because of hog cholera in Mexico. Baja California has not had an outbreak of hog cholera since 1985 and we believe that fresh, chilled, and frozen pork and pork products from Baja California could transit the United States under seal with minimal risk of introducing hog cholera. This action will facilitate trade.