Recently, Estonian officials notified the World Organization for Animal Health of the H5N8 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the country's poultry. In order to protect the safety of our country’s animal husbandry and prevent the introduction of the epidemic, in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", "The Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, the following announcement is hereby announced:

1. It is forbidden to import poultry and related products directly or indirectly from Estonia (derived from unprocessed poultry or products that may still transmit disease despite being processed).

2. It is prohibited to send or bring poultry and products from Estonia into the country. once found, they will be returned or destroyed.

3. On inbound transportation vehicles (such as ships, aircraft, international trains, etc.), if poultry and their products from Estonia are found, they shall be sealed for storage (except poultry meat for personal use, but must not be taken away from the transportation vehicle), and during the period of stay or operation in the territory, the seal may not be opened and used without the permission of the customs. The waste and swill shall be treated in a harmless manner under the supervision of the customs and shall not be discarded without authorization. If an avian flu epidemic is found on the means of transport, the contaminated or possibly contaminated areas shall be supervised and disinfected in strict accordance with the law.

4. The illegal entry of poultry and their products from Estonia intercepted by border defense departments shall be destroyed under the supervision of the customs.

5. Anyone who violates the above regulations shall be dealt with by the customs in accordance with the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China", the "Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China" and the relevant provisions of its implementing regulations.

6. All customs, animal disease prevention and control agencies at all levels, and animal health supervision agencies shall respectively comply with the relevant provisions of the Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China, and the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law of the People’s Republic of China. Cooperate closely to do a good job in quarantine, epidemic prevention and supervision.

This announcement will be implemented from the date of its release.

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