Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) beans for industrial use

Modificación de requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de grano de café arábica (Coffea arabica) para uso industrial, originario y procedente de varios países (Amendment to the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) beans for industrial use, originating in and coming from a number of countries) Language(s): Spanish Number of pages: 2

The notified amendment to the phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) beans for industrial use, originating in and coming from a number of countries, was determined by SENASICA as a result of a pest-risk re-assessment.

Two phytosanitary measures have been removed:

1.    The requirement for the product to enter under the detaining, custody and responsibility procedure;

2.    The requirement for a phytosanitary diagnosis to be conducted for mycology, bacteriology and weeds.

The following options for phytosanitary measures that do not involve the use of chemical products have been added for the importation of coffee:

A. "The coffee beans shall be held at the point of entry into Mexico until a negative quarantine pest report is obtained".

·        If the result of the quarantine pest diagnosis is negative, the goods may enter the country.

·        If the result of the quarantine pest diagnosis is positive, the importer can choose to either return or destroy the goods.

B. If live insects are detected during the inspection, a phytosanitary treatment with methyl bromide T302 (d1) will be applied.