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Fruit, fresh; n.e.c. in chapter 08 – Costa Rica

Draft Resolution (Proyecto de Resolución) to regulate the importation of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) for consumption originating in Spain

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Proyecto de Resolución para regular la importación de frutas de Granada (Punica granatum) para consumo fresco originarias de España (Draft Resolution governing the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain)

Costa Rica issued an addendum on 26 May 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/CRI/353. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 18 March 2026. The comment period closed on 17 May 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) for consumption

HS codes
  • 08 · Fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons
    • 081090 Fresh tamarinds, cashew apples, jackfruit, lychees, sapodillo plums, passion fruit, carambola, pitahaya and other edible fruit (excl. nuts, bananas, dates…
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/353Latest notice: G/SPS/N/CRI/353/Add.1
Keywords
Plant health, Territory protection, Pest- or Disease- free Regions / Regionalization, Adoption/publication/entry into force of reg.

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 17 May 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/353/Add.1⁩, 26 May 2026)

The latest notice says the measure has entered into force.

Resolución para regular la importación de frutas de Granada (Punica granatum) para consumo fresco originarias de España (Resolution governing the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/353 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 022-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establi

Resolución para regular la importación de frutas de Granada (Punica granatum) para consumo fresco originarias de España (Resolution governing the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/353 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 022-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain.

The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary measures for the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain

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/353/Add.1

    Resolución para regular la importación de frutas de Granada (Punica granatum) para consumo fresco originarias de España (Resolution governing the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/353 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 022-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establi

    Resolución para regular la importación de frutas de Granada (Punica granatum) para consumo fresco originarias de España (Resolution governing the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain)Costa Rica hereby advises that the phytosanitary measures notified in document G/SPS/N/CRI/353 have entered into force pursuant to Resolution No. 022-2026-CV-ARP-SFE of the State Phytosanitary Service, Plant Quarantine Department, Pest Risk Analysis Unit, establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain.

  2. Regular notificationG/SPS/N/CRI/353

    Comment deadline: Closed on 17 May 2026

    Draft Resolution (Proyecto de Resolución) to regulate the importation of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) for consumption originating in Spain

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    Proyecto de Resolución para regular la importación de frutas de Granada (Punica granatum) para consumo fresco originarias de España (Draft Resolution governing the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain)

    The notified draft Resolution establishes the phytosanitary measures for the importation, for consumption, of fresh pomegranates (Punica granatum) originating in Spain

Sources

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