WTO notification · SPS
MoroccoWithdrawn, lifted or repealed, according to its latest noticeEmergency
Prohibition on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, poultry meat and products based on these meats, eggs and animal feed from Portugal
Interdiction d'importation d'oiseaux de toutes espèces, de volailles, de viandes de volailles et produits à base de ces viandes, d'oeufs et d'aliments pour animauxs en provenance du Portugal (Prohibition on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal)
Morocco issued an addendum on 6 May 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/MAR/115. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 September 2025.
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Birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs, and animal feed
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/MAR/115/Add.1, 6 May 2026)
The latest notice says the measure was withdrawn, lifted or repealed, in whole or in part.
Levée d'interdiction d'importation des volailles et de leurs produits en provenance du Portugal (Lifting of the ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Portugal)In the light of the measures taken by the Portuguese veterinary authorities, in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code, to eradicate all declared outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the ban on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of
Levée d'interdiction d'importation des volailles et de leurs produits en provenance du Portugal (Lifting of the ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Portugal)In the light of the measures taken by the Portuguese veterinary authorities, in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code, to eradicate all declared outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the ban on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal has been lifted. As a result, poultry, poultry products and animal feed from Portugal may be imported into Morocco, provided that they are accompanied by model health certificates previously validated by mutual agreement between the two countries.
The notified text suspends the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal until the country's disease-free status is resorted, following the notification of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting poultry in Portugal.The prohibition does not apply to animal feed that has been heat treated to destroy the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in accordance with WOAH recommendations.Upon importation, the aforementioned products must also be accompanied by a health certificate and a certificate issued by the relevant health authorities confirming that they have been heat treated.
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AddendumG/SPS/N/MAR/115/Add.1Emergency measure
Levée d'interdiction d'importation des volailles et de leurs produits en provenance du Portugal (Lifting of the ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Portugal)In the light of the measures taken by the Portuguese veterinary authorities, in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code, to eradicate all declared outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the ban on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of
Levée d'interdiction d'importation des volailles et de leurs produits en provenance du Portugal (Lifting of the ban on the importation of poultry and poultry products from Portugal)In the light of the measures taken by the Portuguese veterinary authorities, in accordance with the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health Code, to eradicate all declared outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, the ban on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal has been lifted. As a result, poultry, poultry products and animal feed from Portugal may be imported into Morocco, provided that they are accompanied by model health certificates previously validated by mutual agreement between the two countries.
Emergency notificationG/SPS/N/MAR/115Emergency measure
Prohibition on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, poultry meat and products based on these meats, eggs and animal feed from Portugal
Interdiction d'importation d'oiseaux de toutes espèces, de volailles, de viandes de volailles et produits à base de ces viandes, d'oeufs et d'aliments pour animauxs en provenance du Portugal (Prohibition on the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal)
The notified text suspends the importation of birds of any species, poultry, meat of poultry, poultry meat products, eggs and animal feed from Portugal until the country's disease-free status is resorted, following the notification of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting poultry in Portugal.The prohibition does not apply to animal feed that has been heat treated to destroy the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in accordance with WOAH recommendations.Upon importation, the aforementioned products must also be accompanied by a health certificate and a certificate issued by the relevant health authorities confirming that they have been heat treated.
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Symbol: G/SPS/N/MAR/120Comment period closed
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