Some restrictions on UK Beef to Japan remain
Trade barrier summary
An export ban in place since 1996 was partially lifted in 2019 to allow the export of beef carcass and offal under 30 months old from the UK to Japan. This doesn’t include minced meat, meat preparations (such as fresh, uncooked burgers) and cooked meat which the UK is still not permitted to export to Japan.
Sectors affected
- Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
Resolved
No
Date reported
22 April 2020
Last updated
17 December 2020
Public ID
PID-GR6Y3B
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