Key limes (Citrus aurantifolia) and Tahiti limes (Citrus latifolia)

Establece requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a Chile de frutos frescos para consumo de Limón sutil (Citrus aurantifolia) y limón tahití (Citrus latifolia), producidos en Ecuador (Establishing phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of fresh key limes (Citrus aurantifolia) and Tahiti limes (Citrus latifolia) for consumption from Ecuador) Language(s): Spanish Number of pages: 5

The notified document establishes phytosanitary requirements governing the importation into Chile of fresh key limes (Citrus aurantifolia) and Tahiti limes (Citrus latifolia) produced in Ecuador, including:

·       To enter the country, consignments must be covered by an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the Ecuadorian plant health authority. This document must contain the additional declarations established in the notified draft;

·       Consignments of fresh Citrus aurantifolia and Citrus latifolia must come from production and packing facilities registered by the Ecuadorian national plant protection organization (NPPO) and authorized through unique identification codes, in accordance with the guidelines from its certification programme;

·       Consignments must come from production facilities subject to monitoring for the fruit flies identified in the draft;

·       Requirements for the colouring and condition of the fruit surface are detailed;

·       Aspects relating to the preparation of fruit and consignments, identification, phytosanitary inspection and storage, among others, are all mentioned in the draft.