The Agricultural Defense Secretariat of Brazil has introduced specific phytosanitary requirements for the importation of strawberry seedlings originating from Egypt. This initiative aims to facilitate the safe entry of Egyptian strawberry plants into the Brazilian market while safeguarding local agriculture.
According to the newly published ordinance, all strawberry seedlings imported from Egypt must be certified as free from pests such as Naphothrips obscurus and Eutetranychus orientalis, among others. This certification must be supported by laboratory results. Upon arrival in Brazil, the seedlings will undergo inspection, and samples will be collected for phytosanitary analysis in accredited laboratories. The exporting party is responsible for all costs associated with these procedures.
The ordinance specifies that if a quarantine pest or a pest with quarantine potential for Brazil is detected, the shipment will either be destroyed or rejected. In such cases, Egypt’s National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) will be notified. Additionally, Brazil’s NPPO may suspend further imports of strawberry plants until a revised Pest Risk Analysis is conducted.
Under the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) chapter concerning trees, shrubs, and bushes, strawberry plant imports are subject to a 2% import duty, as stipulated by the Egypt-Mercosur free trade agreement.
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the trade of strawberry products between Egypt and Brazil. Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services reported that in the previous year, Brazil imported USD 1.045 million worth of strawberry products from Spain and Chile. In contrast, imports of frozen strawberries from Egypt reached USD 25.07 million, a significant rise from USD 12.2 million in 2023.
This development underscores the growing agricultural trade relations between Egypt and Brazil, highlighting the importance of adhering to phytosanitary standards to ensure the health and safety of both countries’ agricultural sectors.
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