G/TBT/N/USA/1434/Add.2  
 
4 January  2023 
(23-0009) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  4 January 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 20 December 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 20 December 2022; This rule is effective 20 
December 2022. The uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling 
regulations that will be issued between 1 January 2023, and 31 December 2024, is 1 
January 2026. Comments on this final rule must be received on or before 19 January 
2023.  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/c ontent/pkg/FR -2022-12-20/html/2022 -27413.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-20/pdf/2022 -27413.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/final_measure/23_0004_00_
e.pdf 
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations  
AGENCY: Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: FSIS is establishing 1 January 2026, as the uniform compliance date for new meat and 
poultry product labeling regulations that will be issued between 1 January 2023, and 31 December 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1434/Add.2  
 
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  2024. FSIS periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry product 
labeling regulations to minimize the economic impact of label changes.  
DATES:  
Effective date: This rule is effective 20 December 2022.  
Compliance date: The uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling 
regulations that will be issued between 1 January 2023, and 31 December 2024, is 1 January 2026.  
Comments due date: Comments on this final rule must be received on or before 19 January 2023.  
This fi nal rule is identified by Docket Number FSIS -2022-0016. The Docket Folder is available on 
Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FSIS -2022-0016/document  and provides 
access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from 
Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked 
to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point . Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry 
Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time  on 19 January 2023 will be 
shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket  on Regulations.gov if received 
within the comment period.  
The final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1434/Add.1  is identified by Docket Number FSIS -2020-0032. 
The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FSIS -
2020-0032/document  and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. 
Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
The previous final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1434  is identified by Docket Number FSIS -2018-
0049. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FSIS -2020-0032/document  and provides access to primary 
documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov  by 
searching the Docket Number.  
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