Australia: Import Certificate Requirements
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia notified the World Trade Organization of the extension of the temporary changes to import certificate requirements for a range of plant-based, animal, biological and animal-based goods until June 30, 2021.
As previously notified, this measure describes alternative arrangements to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates and health certificates due the impacts of COVID-19 on airfreight and courier mail.
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As previously notified, this measure describes alternative arrangements to the use of original paper phytosanitary certificates and health certificates due the impacts of COVID-19 on airfreight and courier mail.
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Brazil: Dried Dates from UAE
The Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health and Inspection (SDA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) of Brazil, notified the World Trade Organization of the Draft phytosanitary requirements for the import of dried date fruits (Phoenix dactylifera), Category 2, Class 10, produced in the United Arab Emirates, in the form of Normative Instruction.
Among others, shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that the shipment has been treated (methyl bromide) against Cadra figulilella, Ephesa elutella, Ephesa calidella, Epuraea luteola, Sitophilus granarius and Trogoderma granarium. The treatment must be specified, including product, dose, exposure time and temperature of treatment.
The final date for comments is December 28, 2020.
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.
Among others, shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that the shipment has been treated (methyl bromide) against Cadra figulilella, Ephesa elutella, Ephesa calidella, Epuraea luteola, Sitophilus granarius and Trogoderma granarium. The treatment must be specified, including product, dose, exposure time and temperature of treatment.
The final date for comments is December 28, 2020.
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.
Brazil: Peanuts from USA
The Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health and Inspection (SDA), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (MAPA) of Brazil, notified the World Trade Organization of the Normative Instruction (Instrução Normativa) Nº 47 of 30 June 2020, which updates phytosanitary requirements for the import of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) seeds (Category 4, Class 3) produced in the United States of America.
Among other things, shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that the shipment has been treated against insects (Caryedon serratus, Conoderus vespertinuse, Prostephanus truncates), mites (Acarus sir), nematodes (Ditylenchus destructor, Pratylenchus thorneie, Rotylenchulus parvus), and virus (Peanut stunt virus– PSV). The treatment must be specified, including product, dose, exposure time and temperature of treatment.
The final date for comments is January 1, 2021.
Instrução Normativa Nº 47 of 30 June 2020
Among other things, shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that the shipment has been treated against insects (Caryedon serratus, Conoderus vespertinuse, Prostephanus truncates), mites (Acarus sir), nematodes (Ditylenchus destructor, Pratylenchus thorneie, Rotylenchulus parvus), and virus (Peanut stunt virus– PSV). The treatment must be specified, including product, dose, exposure time and temperature of treatment.
The final date for comments is January 1, 2021.
Instrução Normativa Nº 47 of 30 June 2020
Canada: Phytosanitary Certificates
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency notified the World Trade Organization of the revised format for Canadian phytosanitary certificates.
As a result of updates to the system used to issue paper phytosanitary certificates, the revised format phytosanitary certificate will have minor layout changes compared to the current certificate. The new format continues to follow the International Plant Protection Convention's model for phytosanitary certificates.
The new Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued on December 8, 2020, so any phytosanitary certificate re-issued on December 8 onwards will also be under the revised format, even if the certificate that it replaces was presented in the earlier format.
The final date for comments is December 6, 2020.
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.
As a result of updates to the system used to issue paper phytosanitary certificates, the revised format phytosanitary certificate will have minor layout changes compared to the current certificate. The new format continues to follow the International Plant Protection Convention's model for phytosanitary certificates.
The new Phytosanitary Certificate will be issued on December 8, 2020, so any phytosanitary certificate re-issued on December 8 onwards will also be under the revised format, even if the certificate that it replaces was presented in the earlier format.
The final date for comments is December 6, 2020.
For further information, please contact us at inc@nutfruit.org.
Chile: Hazelnuts from Turkey
The Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile notified the World Trade Organization of the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of in-shell and shelled nuts of Corylus avellana from Turkey.
Among others, shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that the shipment has been treated (methyl bromide) against Curculio nucum and Trogoderma granarium. The treatment must be specified, including product, dose, exposure time, temperature and date of treatment.
The deadline for comments is December 15, 2020.
Draft (in Spanish)
Among others, shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that the shipment has been treated (methyl bromide) against Curculio nucum and Trogoderma granarium. The treatment must be specified, including product, dose, exposure time, temperature and date of treatment.
The deadline for comments is December 15, 2020.
Draft (in Spanish)
EU: Control Systems Due to COVID-19
The European Commission published the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1341 of 28 September 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/466 as regards the period of application of temporary measures.
This regulation extends, for the third time, the use of electronic documentation until February 1, 2021, which prolongs the period of application of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1087 of 23 July 2020.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1341
This regulation extends, for the third time, the use of electronic documentation until February 1, 2021, which prolongs the period of application of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1087 of 23 July 2020.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1341