{"id":1935,"date":"2026-07-08T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-adjusts-poultry-meat-and-egg-products-import-rules-amid\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T06:29:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:29:28","slug":"saudi-arabia-adjusts-poultry-meat-and-egg-products-import-rules-amid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-adjusts-poultry-meat-and-egg-products-import-rules-amid\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Adjusts Poultry Meat and Egg Products Import Rules Amid Regional Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saudi Arabia has lifted a temporary ban on poultry meat, eggs, and their products from Great Britain while imposing temporary bans on specific regions in France and Argentina, affecting import flows of poultry meat and egg products<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SAUDI ARABIA – POULTRY MEAT AND EGG PRODUCTS<\/div>\n

Saudi Arabia Bans Poultry and Eggs from Specific Regions<\/h3>\n

Imports are restricted from parts of Argentina, Belgium, France, and Poland over health concerns.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

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\n <\/svg><\/span>\n 4<\/span>\n Countries affected<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/svg><\/span>\n 1 Apr 2026<\/span>\n Argentina ban effective<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/svg><\/span>\n 26 Oct 2025<\/span>\n Belgium\/France ban effective<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/svg><\/span>\n Feb 2026<\/span>\n French regions lifted<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
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What changed<\/h4>\n
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Argentina regions restricted<\/strong> including Cordoba and Buenos Aires.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Belgium region restricted<\/strong> covering West-Flanders.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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France regions restricted<\/strong> including Vendee and Loire-Atlantique.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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French restrictions lifted<\/strong> for Deux-S\u00e8vres, Ain, and Maine-et-Loire.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Poland region restricted<\/strong> covering Podlaskie.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Who it affects<\/h4>\n
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Poultry and egg importers<\/strong> must verify the origin of products from Argentina, Belgium, France, and Poland.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Customs brokers<\/strong> need to ensure shipments do not originate from the restricted regions.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

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Key dates<\/h4>\n
20 Oct 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Loire-Atlantique ban effective.<\/div>\n
22 Oct 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Podlaskie ban effective.<\/div>\n
26 Oct 2025<\/strong> \u2014 West-Flanders ban effective.<\/div>\n
5 Nov 2025<\/strong> \u2014 Vendee ban effective.<\/div>\n
12 Mar 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Buenos Aires ban effective.<\/div>\n
1 Apr 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Cordoba ban effective.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n
Saudi Arabia \u2014 poultry and egg import bans by region<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

Sources<\/h2>\n
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  1. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 40691 dated 1 April 2026 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Cordoba in Argentina\u201d \u2014 SS \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU616A1.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 38527 dated 12 March 2026 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Buenos Aires in Argentina\u201d \u2014 SS \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU615A1.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 18187 dated 26 October 2025 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from West-Flanders in Belgium\u201d<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU584A1.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 20499 dated 5 November 2025 entitled "Temporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Vendee in France"<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU600A1.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 17741 dated 20 October 2025 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Loire-Atlantique in France\u201d<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU583A1.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 24733 dated 1 December 2025 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Deux-S\u00e8vres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France\u201d \u2014 SS \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU604A3.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 38527 dated 12 March 2026 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Buenos Aires in Argentina\u201d \u2014 SS \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU615.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 17740 dated 22 October 2025 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Podlaskie in Poland\u201d<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU582A1.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 40691 dated 1 April 2026 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Cordoba in Argentina\u201d \u2014 SS \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU616.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Notice of Administration Order of Saudi Food and Drug Authority Ref. No. 24733 dated 1 December 2025 entitled \u201cTemporary ban on importation of poultry meat, eggs and their products originating from Deux-S\u00e8vres, Ain and Maine-et-Loire in France\u201d \u2014 SS \/ directdoc<\/a> https:\/\/docs.wto.org\/dol2fe\/Pages\/SS\/directdoc.aspx?filename=Q:\/G\/SPS\/NSAU604A2.pdf&Open=True<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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