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MoldovaUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency

Order No. 48 from 26 January 2026 on the temporary

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Order No. 48 from 26 January 2026 on the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat, poultry by-products and products containing poultry meat from Ukraine

Moldova issued an addendum on 19 March 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/MDA/33. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 26 January 2026.

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Products

Meat and edible meat offal; Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included; Preparations of meat, of fish, of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or of insects in particular the following

HS codes
  • 02 · Meat and edible meat offal
    • 02
    • 0207 Meat and edible offal of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls, fresh, chilled or frozen
  • 05 · Animal originated products; not elsewhere specified or included
    • 05 PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED
    • 0504 Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals (other than fish), whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked.
  • 16 · Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof
    • 16 PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS
    • 1601 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects; food preparations based on these products.
    • 1602 Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (excl. sausages and similar products, and meat extracts and juices)
Notifying member
Moldova(Moldova, Republic of)
Status
Updated: check whether it is now adopted or in force
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Emergency notifications (SPS)
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/MDA/33Latest notice: G/SPS/N/MDA/33/Add.1
Keywords
Human health, Food safety, Modification of content/scope of regulation

Key dates

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Comment deadline
Not set in the notification
Proposed adoption
Not set in the notification
Proposed entry into force
Date of publication in the Official Monitor of the Republic of Moldova.

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/MDA/33/Add.1⁩, 19 March 2026)

Order No. 127 of 13 March 2026 on the partial derogation from the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and poultry meat products from Ukraine

This addendum concerns the SPS notification G/SPS/N/MDA/33 regarding the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and poultry by-products and products containing poultry meat from Ukraine. Following additional investigations and guarantees provided by the competent authority of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova has amended the scope of the measure established by Order No. 48 of 26 January 2026. According to the Order No. 127 of 13 March 2026, the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and products containing poultry meat originating from Ukraine remains in force for all establishments in Ukraine, with the exception of the establishment listed in the Annex to the Order, which is authorised to export poultry meat to the Republic of Moldova.

The notified measure provides for the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat, poultry by-products and products containing poultry meat originating from Ukraine into the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The suspension applies at border inspection posts and will be reviewed based on guarantees and information provided by the competent veterinary authority of Ukraine, as requested by the National Food Safety Agency.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/MDA/33/Add.1Emergency measure

    Order No. 127 of 13 March 2026 on the partial derogation from the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and poultry meat products from Ukraine

    This addendum concerns the SPS notification G/SPS/N/MDA/33 regarding the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and poultry by-products and products containing poultry meat from Ukraine. Following additional investigations and guarantees provided by the competent authority of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova has amended the scope of the measure established by Order No. 48 of 26 January 2026. According to the Order No. 127 of 13 March 2026, the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat and products containing poultry meat originating from Ukraine remains in force for all establishments in Ukraine, with the exception of the establishment listed in the Annex to the Order, which is authorised to export poultry meat to the Republic of Moldova.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document 1 (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)Notified document 3 (opens in a new tab)

  2. Emergency notificationG/SPS/N/MDA/33Emergency measure

    Order No. 48 from 26 January 2026 on the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat, poultry by-products and products containing poultry meat from Ukraine

    The notified measure provides for the temporary suspension of imports of poultry meat, poultry by-products and products containing poultry meat originating from Ukraine into the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The suspension applies at border inspection posts and will be reviewed based on guarantees and information provided by the competent veterinary authority of Ukraine, as requested by the National Food Safety Agency.

    Open on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Official WTO document (opens in a new tab)Notified document (English) (opens in a new tab)Notified document 2 (opens in a new tab)Notified document 3 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

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All updates from Moldova

  1. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Order No. 43 of 22 January 2026 approving the Regulation establishing the list of countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Republic of Moldova of…

    The Order approves the Regulation establishing the list of countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Republic of Moldova of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted, transposing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/43

  2. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, may since have been adopted

    Order No. 42 of 22 January 2026 approving the Regulation establishing model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates for the entry into the…

    The Order approves the Regulation establishing model animal health certificates and model animal health/official certificates for the entry into the Republic of Moldova of consignments of certain categories of terrestrial animals and germinal products thereof, as well as provisions on official…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/42

  3. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Order No. 64 of 2 February 2026 approving the Norm establishing the forms of animal health certificates applicable to the movement of aquatic animals and products of animal…

    Order approving the Norm establishing the model animal health certificates applicable to the movement of aquatic animals and products of animal origin derived from aquatic animals for entry into the Republic of Moldova, transposing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2236 of 16 December…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/41

  4. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, not in force yet

    Order No. 44 of 22 January 2026 approving the lists of countries or regions thereof authorized for the introduction into the Republic of Moldova of certain animals and goods…

    The Order approves the lists of countries or regions thereof authorised for the introduction into the Republic of Moldova of certain animals and goods intended for human consumption, in accordance with Law No. 82/2024 on official controls in the agri-food sector, and transposes Commission…

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/MDA/40

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