Product range
| Category | Status |
|---|---|
| Cooked sausages, frankfurters, wieners | Main focus for a first shipment: fully cooked, vacuum-packed, suited to retail and foodservice. |
| Ham and smoked meat delicacies | For retail, delis, hotels and restaurants. |
| Frozen prepared foods | Dumplings, stuffed pancakes and similar items are considered case by case, depending on recipe and heat treatment. |
| Dry-cured and raw-smoked products | Not offered until the applicable import regime is officially confirmed: products that are not fully cooked are treated more strictly. |
Who this is for
- food and meat importers with experience in chilled or frozen products
- distributors to hotels, restaurants and catering (HoReCa)
- specialty and premium retail, delis and European-style food shops
Philippine requirements to check first
The rules depend on what exactly the product is, so each item is checked separately before an offer is made.
| Topic | What applies |
|---|---|
| Processed food registration | According to FDA Philippines, processed food products that are imported and distributed must have a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR), and each importer secures its own CPR. The importer also needs an FDA License to Operate (LTO). |
| Meat import eligibility | Meat can be imported only from countries and foreign meat establishments accredited by the Department of Agriculture, under the pre-border measures of DA Administrative Order No. 16, s. 2006. Only meat importers licensed by the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) may import meat. |
| Pork and African swine fever | By Memorandum Order No. 80, s. 2025 (23 December 2025) the Department of Agriculture recognised Russia’s regionalization for African swine fever and lifted the temporary ban on swine products and by-products from Russia. Regionalization rules are set by Administrative Circular No. 12, s. 2025. In practice the pork raw material must come from a zone or compartment recognised as free of the disease, so the origin of the meat used in each product is checked. |
| Shipment clearance | Licensed meat importers apply for a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Import Clearance from the Bureau of Animal Industry for shipments. |
| Labelling | Labels must be in English and meet FDA labelling rules. Health or quality claims need supporting documents. |
| Import duties and taxes | Depend on the AHTN code (for example chapter 16 for sausages and prepared meat) and are checked in the Philippine Tariff Finder. |
Whether a specific Russian establishment and product are currently eligible for export to the Philippines is verified for each item before any commercial offer. No product is presented as cleared for import until this is confirmed.
What is prepared for an importer
- product list with recipes, ingredients, heat treatment and shelf life
- packaging and label information for English labelling
- production certificates and quality system documents available from the producer
- logistics details: reefer container, temperature regime, loading port in the Russian Far East
Frequently asked questions
Which products would be shipped first?
The main focus for a first shipment is fully cooked, vacuum-packed cooked sausages, frankfurters and wieners. A first shipment would start with a short list of heat-treated products registered with FDA Philippines by the importer.
Are dry-cured or raw-smoked products offered?
No. They are not offered until the applicable Philippine import regime is officially confirmed.
What certifications does the producer have?
The producer, a Vladivostok meat processor working since 1999, reports ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 certification. Copies are available on request.
What does the Philippine importer need?
An FDA License to Operate and product registration, an NMIS meat importer licence and a BAI Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance for each shipment.
Official sources
Regulatory information on this page is a general orientation, not legal advice. Requirements change, so the importer should confirm them with the relevant authority or a licensed customs broker before shipment.
- Food and Drug Administration Philippines, FAQs on License to Operate and Certificate of Product Registration
- National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS), License to Import
- Department of Agriculture, Department Order No. 02, s. 2023 (refers to DA AO No. 16, s. 2006, Pre-Border Measures for meat exports to the Philippines)
- Department of Agriculture, Memorandum Order No. 80, s. 2025 (ASF regionalization and lifting of the temporary ban on swine products from Russia)
- Department of Agriculture, Administrative Circular No. 12, s. 2025 (ASF regionalization)
- Tariff Commission, Philippine Tariff Finder