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Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds; other cereals

Draft Resolution to regulate the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing originating in India

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Proyecto de Resolución para regular la importación de semillas de Mijo (Pennisetum glaucum) para siembra originarios de India (Draft Resolution governing the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India)

Costa Rica issued an addendum on 14 January 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/339. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 10 November 2025. The comment period closed on 9 January 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Millet seeds, for sowing

HS codes
  • 10 · Cereals
    • 100821 Millet seed for sowing (excl. grain sorghum)
Notifying member
Costa Rica
Status
In force, according to its latest notice
Objectives
  • Plant protection
  • Protect territory from other damage from pests
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/CRI/339Latest notice: G/SPS/N/CRI/339/Add.1
Keywords
Territory protection, Plant health, Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 9 January 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
This resolution will enter into force upon signature.

What the notification says

Latest notice (⁨G/SPS/N/CRI/339/Add.1⁩, 14 January 2026)

The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.

Resolución para regular la importación de semillas de Mijo (Pennisetum glaucum) para siembra originarios de India (Draft Resolution governing the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/339 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 005-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phy

Resolución para regular la importación de semillas de Mijo (Pennisetum glaucum) para siembra originarios de India (Draft Resolution governing the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/339 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 005-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary measures for the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India.

Notices on this measure

Every notice about this measure published here, newest first. Each one is the notifying member's own text.

  1. AddendumG/SPS/N/CRI/339/Add.1

    Resolución para regular la importación de semillas de Mijo (Pennisetum glaucum) para siembra originarios de India (Draft Resolution governing the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/339 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 005-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phy

    Resolución para regular la importación de semillas de Mijo (Pennisetum glaucum) para siembra originarios de India (Draft Resolution governing the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/339 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 005-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India.

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/CRI/339

    Comment deadline: Closed on 9 January 2026

    Draft Resolution to regulate the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing originating in India

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    Proyecto de Resolución para regular la importación de semillas de Mijo (Pennisetum glaucum) para siembra originarios de India (Draft Resolution governing the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India)

    The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary measures for the importation of millet (Pennisetum glaucum) seeds for sowing, originating in India.

Sources

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