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WTO notification · SPS

PhilippinesProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Bovine animals; live – Philippines

Official title

Import Terms and Conditions for Large Ruminants

The Philippines notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 6 February 2026. The comment period closed on 9 March 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Live bovine animals

HS codes
  • 01 · Animals; live
    • 0102 Live bovine animals
Notifying member
Philippines
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 6 February 2026. Check WTO ePing or the Philippines for its current status.
Objectives
  • Animal health
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/PHL/540
Keywords
Animal health, Animal diseases

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 9 March 2026
Proposed adoption
Proposed entry into force

How to comment

The comment period closed on 9 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/PHL/540; it can take them up with the Philippines.

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What the notification says

This document provides guidelines on the required information and animal health attestations for the importation of large ruminants, which are to be indicated in the International Veterinary Health Certificate (IVHC) issued by the National Competent Authority of the exporting country and the Sanitary Phytosanitary Import Clearance (SPSIC) issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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