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Status of Initial Equivalence
Countries that wish to become eligible to export meat, poultry or processed egg products to the U.S. must apply for initial equivalence.

Please visit the Apply for Initial Equivalence page for guidance and specified requirements that will assist individual countries wishing to apply for initial equivalence.

For access to listings of eligible countries and the types of products eligible for import from each country, certified and decertified establishments, and reports of FSIS audits of foreign countries, please visit the Eligible Countries, Products & Certified Establishments section.



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