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March 28, 2025
FSIS Changes Date for Chile eCert of Eligible Imported Products
FSIS is changing the implementation date for Chile to send electronic certification (eCert) for Chilean products eligible for U.S. import under FSIS jurisdiction. Beginning April 14, 2025, Chile will send eCert data to FSIS instead of the original date of March 31. Once import eCert is implemented, FSIS will no longer require paper inspection certificates issued by Chile for Chilean imports. ECert import data will be received directly in FSIS’ Public Health Information System (PHIS), advancing the agency’s goals of modernizing and digitizing certification processes wherever possible.
Importers or U.S. customs brokers that submit FSIS electronic import applications through U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) can find the specific partner government (PG) records needed for all countries (both eCert and non-eCert) in the FSIS guidance document titled, “Data Samples and Guidelines for Using the Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set for Electronic Completion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Application for Import Inspection (FSIS Form 9540-1).”
Beginning April 14, 2025, Chile will be identified as an eCert country for the purposes of the ACE-PHIS interface. Importers and U.S. customs brokers that use the paper FSIS Form 9540-1 application rather than the electronic import application can find further information in FSIS Directive 9900.4.
FSIS Publishes Annual Antimicrobial Resistance Reports
FSIS has published its fiscal year (FY) 2024 product and cecal sampling Antimicrobial Resistance reports, as first announced in the October 25, 2024, Constituent Update. These reports cover data from the prior FY and are released annually when all analyses are completed.
This data release includes the sampling projects and pathogens under the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) and includes the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profile data by isolate counts. The bacterial isolates reported include Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, and Escherichia coli from FSIS cecal projects, and Salmonella, Campylobacter, and Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli from FSIS product projects.
Available for Public Comment
FSIS seeks public comments on proposed rules and notices, which are viewable on the FSIS Federal Register & Rulemaking webpage. FSIS is currently seeking comments on the following:
Policy Update
FSIS notices and directives on public health and regulatory issues are available on the FSIS Policy webpage. The following policy update was recently issued:
FSIS Notice 09-25 - Chile Electronic Certification Implementation and Replacement Electronic Certification Updates
FSIS Notice 08-25 - Cancellation of FSIS Directives and Notices
Export Requirements Update
The Library of Export Requirements has been updated for products for the following:
- Honduras
- Azerbaijan
- Mexico
- North Macedonia
- Colombia
- Taiwan
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
- Canada
- St. Lucia
- Japan
- Hong Kong
- Korea
Complete information can be found at the FSIS Import & Export Library.
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