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Philippines Orders 60-Day Ban on Pork Imports

Citing harm to local farmers, the government suspended multiple pork categories and opened a probe that could lead to permanent tariffs or import limits.

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Carne suína é um dos produtos exportados às Filipinas

Overview

  • An order signed on Nov. 7 by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. imposes a 60-day suspension on nine pork product categories from all countries.
  • The suspension is set to begin about 15 days after publication, likely around Nov. 24, and will run through the end of January unless extended.
  • Brazil is especially exposed because the Philippines took about 22% of Brazil’s pork export value from January to September, so exporters face immediate loss of a top market.
  • The Philippine Tariff Commission will investigate during the suspension and may recommend permanent measures such as extra duties or limits on import volumes.
  • The order does not clarify the fate of shipments already at sea, creating customs uncertainty and likely rerouting of cargo that could increase competition in other markets and push down prices for specific cuts and offal.