The notified document establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) seeds originating in Costa Rica.1. The shipment must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate, which certifies that the seeds have been officially inspected by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the country of origin;2. The shipment must be free from soil and any foreign material or contaminants;3. The seeds must be presented in new, first-use packaging, completely free of foreign material or contaminants;4. The shipment will be subject to a phytosanitary inspection and sampling for phytosanitary diagnosis at the agricultural quarantine post upon entry into the country.Shipments will be subject to phytosanitary checks by plant quarantine inspectors from the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health, who will verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements and decide whether or not to authorize importation, on the basis of the accompanying documents.