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Resolution 118-2026-IPSA Establishing Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation of nancitón (Hyeronima alchorneoides) seed originating in Costa Rica
Resolución 118-2026-IPSA Establecimiento de Requisitos Fitosanitarios para la Importación de semilla de nancitón (Hyeronima alchornoides) origen Costa Rica (Resolution No. 118-2026-IPSA establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds originating in Costa Rica)
Nicaragua issued a correction on 19 February 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/NIC/247. The measure was first notified on 29 January 2026. The comment period closed on 30 March 2026.
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Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds
The comment period closed on 30 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/NIC/247/Corr.1; it can take them up with Nicaragua.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)The notified Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of rice in the husk from Brazil.1. The shipment must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate, which certifies that the grains have been inspected by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the country of origin;2. The shipment must be free from soil and any foreign material or contaminants;3. The contents must be presented in new, first-use packaging, completely free of foreign material or contaminants;4. The shipment will be subject to phytosanitary inspection and sampling for phytosanitary diagnosis by inspectors from the Quarantine Directorate at the agricultural quarantine facility at the point of entry into the country, for the application of appropriate phytosanitary measures.Shipments will be subject to phytosanitary checks by plant quarantine inspectors from the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health, who will verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements and decide whether or not to authorize importation, on the basis of the accompanying documents.
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CorrigendumG/SPS/N/NIC/247/Corr.1
Resolution No. 118-2026-IPSA establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds originating in Costa RicaIn the notification G/SPS/N/NIC/247 of 29 January 2026, the text in section 6 should read as follows:6. Description of content: The notified Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds originating in Costa Rica.1. The shipment must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate, which
Resolution No. 118-2026-IPSA establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds originating in Costa RicaIn the notification G/SPS/N/NIC/247 of 29 January 2026, the text in section 6 should read as follows:6. Description of content: The notified Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds originating in Costa Rica.1. The shipment must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate, which certifies that the seeds have been inspected by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the country of origin.2. The shipment must be free from soil and any foreign material or contaminants.3. The contents must be presented in new, first-use packaging, completely free of foreign material or contaminants.4. The shipment will be subject to phytosanitary inspection and sampling for phytosanitary diagnosis by inspectors from the Quarantine Directorate at the agricultural quarantine facility at the point of entry into the country, for the application of appropriate phytosanitary measures.Shipments will be subject to phytosanitary checks by plant quarantine inspectors from the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health, who will verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements and decide whether or not to authorize importation, on the basis of the accompanying documents.
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/NIC/247
Comment deadline: Closed on 30 March 2026
Resolution 118-2026-IPSA Establishing Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation of nancitón (Hyeronima alchorneoides) seed originating in Costa Rica
Resolución 118-2026-IPSA Establecimiento de Requisitos Fitosanitarios para la Importación de semilla de nancitón (Hyeronima alchornoides) origen Costa Rica (Resolution No. 118-2026-IPSA establishing phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Hieronyma alchorneoides seeds originating in Costa Rica)
The notified Resolution establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of rice in the husk from Brazil.1. The shipment must be accompanied by an official phytosanitary certificate, which certifies that the grains have been inspected by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) of the country of origin;2. The shipment must be free from soil and any foreign material or contaminants;3. The contents must be presented in new, first-use packaging, completely free of foreign material or contaminants;4. The shipment will be subject to phytosanitary inspection and sampling for phytosanitary diagnosis by inspectors from the Quarantine Directorate at the agricultural quarantine facility at the point of entry into the country, for the application of appropriate phytosanitary measures.Shipments will be subject to phytosanitary checks by plant quarantine inspectors from the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Protection and Health, who will verify compliance with the phytosanitary requirements and decide whether or not to authorize importation, on the basis of the accompanying documents.
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