WTO notification · SPS
Costa RicaProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Resolution No. DSFE-022-2025, THE STATE PHYTOSANITARY SERVICE (SERVICIO FITOSANITARIO DEL ESTADO, SFE), EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE. AMENDS RESOLUTION No. DSFE-002-2025 WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IMPORTATION OF fresh potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) for consumption, United States of America (Any State), and repeals that resolution. The previously established phytosanitary measures are maintained. San José, at 14:00 hours on 02 October 2025
Resolución No DSFE-022-2025, EL SERVICIO FITOSANITARIO DEL ESTADO, DIRECCIÓN EJECUTIVA. MODIFICA LA RESOLUCIÓN No DSFE-002-2025 QUE ESTABLECE LOS REQUISITOS FITOSANITARIOS PARA LA IMPORTACIÓN DE tubérculos frescos de papa (Solanum tuberosum) para consumo, Estados Unidos de América (Cualquier Estado), y deja sin efecto esa resolución. Las medidas fitosanitarias establecidas previamente se mantienen. San José, a las 14:00 horas del día 02 de octubre de 2025 (Resolution No. DSFE-022-2025 State Phyt
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 6 October 2025.
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Fresh potatoes, for consumption
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Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)1. The notified Resolution renders Resolution No. DSFE-0002-2025, done at 8:15 a.m. on 5 May 2025, without legal or technical effect.2. The following phytosanitary measures have been maintained for the importation of fresh potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) for consumption, originating in the United States (any state).Resolution No. DSFE-022-2025 amends the following sections:BACKGROUND. Background paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 were added.3. Whereas, in response to the request made by the Executive Directorate of the State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) to verify the certification systems for shipments of potatoes originating in the United States, Technical Report No. 117-2015-ARP-SFE was issued on 23 December 2015.4. Whereas, on 15 January 2026, the SFE Executive Directorate issued Resolution No. DSFE-12-2016 'Phytosanitary measure establishing phytosanitary requirements G/SPS/N/CRI/334- 2 - for the importation of potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum)' for the importation of potatoes for industry, originating in the United States of America.5. Whereas, on 24 November 2022, the SFE Phytosanitary Risk Analysis Unit issued Technical Report No. 469-2022-NR-ARP-SFE.6. Whereas, on 5 May 2025, the SFE Executive Directorate issued Resolution No. DSFE-002-2025 establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum) for consumption, originating in the United States of America.7. Whereas the SFE Regional Operations Department issued, on 24 July…
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