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Chile Releases Requirements for Plant Quarantine Input of Imported Unshelled Peanuts

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On Jan. 4, 2018, Chile released G/SPS/N/CHL/566 Notification about plant quarantine input requirements of imported unshelled peanuts. Ten clauses are contained, including (1) The following plant quarantine input requirements are established for unshelled peanuts from all sources. Goods must provide official plant quarantine certificate issued by place of origin, and attach with the following declaration: the goods shipped have been fumigated so as to control Trogoderma granarium (Col., Dermestidae), Corcyra cephalonica (Lep., Tortricidae), Caryedon serratus (Col., Bruchidae), Callosobruchus analis (Col., Bruchidae), Callosobruchus theobromae (Col., Bruchidae), marking fumigation agent, dose, exposure time, and temperature; (2) No soil and other plant debris is attached to goods; (3) The packing bags must be used for the first time, and not be used repeatedly; the label or mark revised shall not be used; the packing materials shall be suitable for quarantine at port of entry. The final date for comment shall be March 5, 2018. Specifically see:

http://spsims.wto.org/en/RegularNotifications/View/139362?FromAllNotifications=True