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Draft Resolution (Proyecto de resolución) establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country and phytosanitary measures for the mitigation of the risk of the pest Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc R4T)
Proyecto de resolución de MEDIDAS FITOSANITARIAS PARA LA IMPORTACIÓN DE plantas para plantar y plantas in vitro de la familia Musaceae (Musa sp.) para plantar, originarias de cualquier país y de medidas fitosanitarias para la mitigación del riesgo de la plaga Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense raza 4 tropical (Foc R4T) (Draft Resolution establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country, a
Costa Rica issued an addendum on 5 June 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/266. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 25 April 2024. The comment period closed on 24 June 2024.
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Plants for planting, in vitro plants, dried parts and trimmings of plants of the Musaceae family; inert growing media, peat, peat moss (Sphagnum sp.); footwear, clothing or work tools of passengers from countries where Foc TR4 is present; containers and means of transport carrying plant material fro
The comment period closed on 24 June 2024. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/CRI/266/Add.2; it can take them up with Costa Rica.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/SPS/N/CRI/266/Add.2, 5 June 2026)
Resolution DSFE No. 0011-2026 - The Executive Directorate of the State Phytosanitary Service (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, SFE) amends Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of 23 July 2024, which establishes phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae family (Musa sp.) for planting, originating from any country. And establishes measures for the mitigation of the risk of the pest Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc R4T)
Resolución DSFE No 0011-2026 - La Dirección Ejecutiva, del Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, modifica la Resolución No 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE del 23 de julio de 2024, que establece medidas fitosanitarias para la importación de plantas para plantar y plantas in vitro de la familia Musaceae (Musa sp.) para plantar, originarias de cualquier país. Y establece medidas para la mitigación del riesgo de la plaga Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense raza 4 tropical (Foc R4T) (Resolution DSFE No. 0011-2026 - E
Resolución DSFE No 0011-2026 - La Dirección Ejecutiva, del Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, modifica la Resolución No 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE del 23 de julio de 2024, que establece medidas fitosanitarias para la importación de plantas para plantar y plantas in vitro de la familia Musaceae (Musa sp.) para plantar, originarias de cualquier país. Y establece medidas para la mitigación del riesgo de la plaga Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense raza 4 tropical (Foc R4T) (Resolution DSFE No. 0011-2026 - Executive Directorate of the State Phytosanitary Service, amending Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of 23 July 2024, establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family for planting originating in any country, and establishing measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest)The notified measure amends Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of 23 July 2024, which establishes phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family for planting originating in any country, and establishing measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest.The text of operative paragraph 6 (b) is replaced by the following:'Establish the following temporary phytosanitary measures for containers and means of transport that carry the fruit of host plants of Foc TR4…
The notified Resolution seeks to: • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants of the Musaceae family for planting from any country. • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of shipments of growing media, free of soil, originating in countries where Foc TR4 is present. • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of growing media accompanying plants for planting, free of soil, originating in countries where Foc TR4 is present. • Establish phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risk of passengers who have visited infested foreign Musaceae plantations entering the country and introducing Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) in footwear, clothing or work tools. • Establish temporary phytosanitary measures for containers and means of transport carrying the fruit of plants hosting Foc TR4 from countries where Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) is present. G/SPS/N/CRI/266 - 2 - • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of plant propagation material, such as in vitro plants, of the Musaceae family for countries where Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4), Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) and Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) are absent. • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of plant propagation material, such as in vitro plants, of the Musaceae family for countries where Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) and Banana…
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AddendumG/SPS/N/CRI/266/Add.2
Resolution DSFE No. 0011-2026 - The Executive Directorate of the State Phytosanitary Service (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, SFE) amends Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of 23 July 2024, which establishes phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae family (Musa sp.) for planting, originating from any country. And establishes measures for the mitigation of the risk of the pest Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc R4T)
Resolución DSFE No 0011-2026 - La Dirección Ejecutiva, del Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, modifica la Resolución No 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE del 23 de julio de 2024, que establece medidas fitosanitarias para la importación de plantas para plantar y plantas in vitro de la familia Musaceae (Musa sp.) para plantar, originarias de cualquier país. Y establece medidas para la mitigación del riesgo de la plaga Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense raza 4 tropical (Foc R4T) (Resolution DSFE No. 0011-2026 - E
Resolución DSFE No 0011-2026 - La Dirección Ejecutiva, del Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, modifica la Resolución No 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE del 23 de julio de 2024, que establece medidas fitosanitarias para la importación de plantas para plantar y plantas in vitro de la familia Musaceae (Musa sp.) para plantar, originarias de cualquier país. Y establece medidas para la mitigación del riesgo de la plaga Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense raza 4 tropical (Foc R4T) (Resolution DSFE No. 0011-2026 - Executive Directorate of the State Phytosanitary Service, amending Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of 23 July 2024, establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family for planting originating in any country, and establishing measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest)The notified measure amends Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of 23 July 2024, which establishes phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family for planting originating in any country, and establishing measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest.The text of operative paragraph 6 (b) is replaced by the following:'Establish the following temporary phytosanitary measures for containers and means of transport that carry the fruit of host plants of Foc TR4…
AddendumG/SPS/N/CRI/266/Add.1
Resolution establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country, and phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest Costa Rica hereby advises of the entry into force of the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/266, adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service,
Resolution establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country, and phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest Costa Rica hereby advises of the entry into force of the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/266, adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 060-2024-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Standards and Regulations Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country, and establishing phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risk of the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) pest.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/CRI/266
Comment deadline: Closed on 24 June 2024
Draft Resolution (Proyecto de resolución) establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country and phytosanitary measures for the mitigation of the risk of the pest Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc R4T)
Proyecto de resolución de MEDIDAS FITOSANITARIAS PARA LA IMPORTACIÓN DE plantas para plantar y plantas in vitro de la familia Musaceae (Musa sp.) para plantar, originarias de cualquier país y de medidas fitosanitarias para la mitigación del riesgo de la plaga Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense raza 4 tropical (Foc R4T) (Draft Resolution establishing phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants for planting and in vitro plants of the Musaceae (Musa sp.) family originating in any country, a
The notified Resolution seeks to: • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of plants of the Musaceae family for planting from any country. • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of shipments of growing media, free of soil, originating in countries where Foc TR4 is present. • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of growing media accompanying plants for planting, free of soil, originating in countries where Foc TR4 is present. • Establish phytosanitary measures to mitigate the risk of passengers who have visited infested foreign Musaceae plantations entering the country and introducing Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) in footwear, clothing or work tools. • Establish temporary phytosanitary measures for containers and means of transport carrying the fruit of plants hosting Foc TR4 from countries where Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) is present. G/SPS/N/CRI/266 - 2 - • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of plant propagation material, such as in vitro plants, of the Musaceae family for countries where Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4), Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) and Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) are absent. • Establish phytosanitary measures for the importation of plant propagation material, such as in vitro plants, of the Musaceae family for countries where Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4) and Banana…
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