I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM
RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Ecuador defers to maximum residue levels
established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. If there is no standard
established in Codex for a given chemical, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) limits will be taken into account.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Ecuador's National Agricultural Research
Institute (INIAP) monitors chemical residues. INIAP is part of the
Ministry of Agriculture.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
Apples: 15%
Pears: 17%
Cherries: 17%
An additional import tax of
U.S. $0.10/kilo is also charged.
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
A Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) is required.
The state of origin must be declared on the PC. Additional
declarations stating that "This produce originates in an area
free from Bactrocera dorsalis. AND, "The fruit
in this shipment has been inspected and found free of Cydia
Pomonella and Rhagoletis spp."
E. Solid Wood Packaging Material (SWPM) Regulations:
Please refer to the SWPM section of the NHC's Technical
Bulletins and Industry Advice.
F. Other trade restrictions:
The government of Ecuador requires inspection
of products for customs purposes prior to shipment from the
country of origin.
VI. SUBSIDIES
Although the government is currently encouraging national
production of fruits, there is no government assistance given to the
domestic apple, pear and cherry industry in producing, promoting,
shipping or marketing these products.
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
