China lifted highly pathogenic avian influenza-related restrictions on seven US states last week, according to a recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report.

The restrictions had prevented facilities in those states from exporting raw poultry and poultry products and/or live poultry to China. 

FAS China strongly encourages poultry meat and poultry product establishments and trade members to check for status updates on the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Export Library or the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service iREGS websites before exporting to the PRC.