Customs tighten security against African Swine Fever

June 1, 2019

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Thursday reiterated its continued efforts against the entry of banned meat products from affected countries of African Swine Fever (ASF).

All ports of entry are being monitored to safeguard the country’s borders against entry of contaminated pork and pork products with ASF.

Customs reiterated that only importers with proper clearances and permits from government agencies tasked to regulate certain commodities such as the Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, and Food and Drug Administration, among others can import meat products.

Customs assure the public it is coordinating with various regulatory agencies of the government in implementing policies, such as the importation ban on meat products of the Department of Agriculture. DMS