Requisitos Fitosanitarios para la Importación de Fruto Fresco de Pera (Pyrus communis) y Manzana (Malus domestica) Originario y Procedente de Portugal (Phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Mexico of fresh pears (Pyrus communis) and apples (Malus domestica) originating in and coming from Portugal)

Pursuant to the Decision establishing the module of phytosanitary requirements for the importation of goods regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food in relation to plant health (Acuerdo por el que se establece el módulo de requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de mercancías reguladas por la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, en materia de sanidad vegetal), published in the Mexican Official Journal on 7 February 2012, the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of fresh pears and apples originating in and coming from Portugal, established on the basis of a pest risk analysis, have been submitted to public comment.

Imports of fresh pears and apples must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, meet certain requirements as regards packaging, and have been subjected to a special phytosanitary treatment in accordance with the applicable Portugal-Mexico work plans.