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Draft phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds for sowing, originating in and coming from Portugal

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Propuesta de requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación a México de semilla de chile (Capsicum annuum) para siembra, de origen y procedencia de Portugal (Draft phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds for sowing, originating in and coming from Portugal)

Mexico notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 28 January 2026. The comment period closed on 29 March 2026.

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Products

Chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds for sowing

Notifying member
Mexico
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 28 January 2026. Check WTO ePing or Mexico for its current status.
Objectives
  • Food safety
  • Protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease
  • 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/MEX/461
Keywords
Territory protection

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 29 March 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined
Proposed entry into force
To be determined

How to comment

The comment period closed on 29 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/MEX/461; it can take them up with Mexico.

Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)

What the notification says

The notified draft phytosanitary requirements for the importation into Mexico of chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) seeds for sowing, originating in and coming from Portugal, were determined by SENASICA, pursuant to the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.

Sources

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

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