Japan to Accept Sanitary Certificate for US Oyster Imports

Japan will accept U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sanitary certificates for U.S. fresh oyster exports, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service said July 7. The certificate can be used for oyster exports from Oregon, Washington state, Connecticut and New York, USDA said, and U.S. exporters must be on the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List to meet Japan's sanitation standards. USDA also detailed further Japanese requirements for oyster imports intended for raw consumption.