WTO notification · SPS
Costa RicaProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Resolution No. DSFE-024-2025. The State Phytosanitary Service (Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, SFE), Executive Directorate, repeals Resolution DSFE-004-2022 of 18 May 2022 and consequently Resolutions DSFE-002-2018, DSFE-003-2018 both of 29 January 2018; and also 024-2021-NR-ARP-SFE. The Phytosanitary Measures, which are in force in the 'ARP Application System' of the State Phytosanitary Service, are maintained for fresh avocado fruits (Persea americana Mill) for consumption, p
Resolución N° DSFE-024-2025. El Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, Dirección Ejecutiva, deja sin efecto la Resolución DSFE-004-2022 del 18 de mayo de 2022 y por consiguiente las Resoluciones DSFE-002-2018, DSFE-003-2018 ambas del 29 de enero de 2018; y además la 024-2021-NR-ARP-SFE. Se mantienen las Medidas Fitosanitarias, que se encuentran vigentes en el 'Sistema de Solicitudes de ARP' del Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, para frutos frescos de aguacate (Persea americana Mill) para consumo, p
Costa Rica notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 11 November 2025.
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Avocados, fresh
The notification sets no comment deadline. To comment, contact your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/CRI/340; it forwards comments to Costa Rica.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified resolution states that the Executive Director of the State Phytosanitary Service decides: Article 1.- To repeal Resolution DSFE-004-2022, of 18 May 2022, and, consequently, Resolutions DSFE-002-2018 and DSFE-003-2018, both of 29 January 2018, and Resolution No. 024-2021-NR-ARP-SFE. Article 2.- To maintain the phytosanitary measures, in force under the 'PRA Request System' of the State Phytosanitary Service, for fresh avocado fruit (Persea americana G/SPS/N/CRI/340 - 2 - Mill) for consumption, established pursuant to Resolutions DSFE-004-2022, DSFE-002-2018, DSFE-003-2018, and No. 024-2021-NR-ARP-SFE, under the terms set out below: 2.1 For products originating in Mexico: (1151) Shipments require an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin, which indicates, in the section for additional declarations, that the fruit is free from Conotrachelus aguacatae and Heilipus lauri. (9999) General requirements for products to be consumed fresh: They must be properly packaged and labelled, and be free from plant residues, soil, snails and slugs. An import permit (phytosanitary requirements form) must be obtained prior to importation. 2.2 For products originating in Peru, Honduras and Guatemala: (39) Shipments require an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the country of origin. (9999) General requirements for products to be consumed fresh: They must be properly packaged and labelled, and be free from plant residues, soil, snails and slugs…
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