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EcuadorProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants – Ecuador

Draft phytosanitary requirements for the importation of aralia foliage for ornamental use, originating in Guatemala

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Propuesta de requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación de follaje de aralia para uso ornamental, originario de Guatemala (Draft phytosanitary requirements for the importation of aralia foliage for ornamental use, originating in Guatemala)

Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 23 February 2026. The comment period closed on 24 April 2026.

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Source: WTO ePing (opens in a new tab). Summaries by Expodite, which is independent of the WTO.

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At a glance

Products

Aralia foliage

HS codes
  • 06 · Trees and other plants, live; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
    • 0604 Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, mosses and lichens, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for…
Notifying member
Ecuador
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 23 February 2026. Check WTO ePing or Ecuador for its current status.
Objectives
  • Plant protection
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/ECU/385
Keywords
Plant diseases, Plant health

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 24 April 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 24 April 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/ECU/385; it can take them up with Ecuador.

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What the notification says

The notified text sets out the draft phytosanitary requirements for the importation of aralia foliage for ornamental use, originating in Guatemala.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

All updates from Ecuador

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    Proposed measure from Ecuador: goods in 3 HS chapters

    Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 25 December 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/402Comments until 25 December 2026

  2. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure from Ecuador: live plants

    Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/401Comments until 13 November 2026

  3. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure: Ecuador

    Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/400Comments until 13 November 2026

  4. WTO notificationSPSProposed measure, open for comments

    Proposed measure: Ecuador

    Ecuador notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 26 October 2026. Comments are open until 13 November 2026.

    No products listed by the notifying member

    Symbol: G/SPS/N/ECU/399Comments until 13 November 2026

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