CRI/189
WTO/SPS
CR Costa Rica
  • 08 - Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
2017-09-05
2017-07-18
HS code 0808.10 - Fresh apples
Resolución N° 001-2017-NR-SFE (Resolution No. 001-2017-NR-SFE)

The notified text establishes the following mandatory phytosanitary requirements:

Shipments require an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin, which indicates, in the section for additional declarations, that they are free from: Hoplocampa testudinea, Aculus schlechtendali, Monilinia laxa, Cydia pomonella, and Adoxophyes orana. Shipments must contain ripe apples free from symptoms of Erwinia amylovora;

General requirements for fresh products for consumption: Products must be properly packaged and labelled, and be free from plant residues, soil, snails and slugs;

Upon arrival in the country, shipments will be subject to phytosanitary control by State Phytosanitary Service officials at the point of entry in order to verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements.