Requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de semilla de calabaza (Cucurbita moschata) originaria y procedente de China

(Phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Mexico of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) seeds originating in and coming from China

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 pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) seeds originating in and coming from China, established on the basis of a pest risk analysis, have been submitted to public comment. Imports of pumpkin seeds must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, have been subjected to a phytosanitary treatment and meet certain packaging requirements.