JORDAN Capital:  Amman Population:  5,900,000 Official Language(s): Arabic Currency:  Jordanian dinar  I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs) Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs. II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION A. Chemical residue standards: Jordan's standards are set on the basis of Codex Alimentarius Commission standards.   B. Monitoring chemical residues: Jordan does monitor imported fresh produce for chemical residues.  The frequency of testing is not known but risk based depending on the source of product. C. Restrictions on use of waxes: Jordan defers to Codex Alimentarius Commission standards on food additives, including wax. III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS There are no organic fruit regulations in effect at this time. IV. TARIFFS Tariff rates on apples, pears and cherries are being eliminated under the U.S.-Jordan Free Trade Agreement.   2008 2009 2010 Apples June 1-October 31* 11.2% +  98 JD/MT 5.6% +  49 JD/MT 0 November 1-May 31 11.2% 5.6% 0 Pears 6% 3% 0 Cherries 6% 3% 0 * Ad valorem tariff plus a specific tariff of Jordanian Dinars/metric ton V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS A. Labeling requirements: The following information must be on each carton and stated in Arabic: Product name (apples) Name, address, trademark of exporter Variety Country of origin and place of production Commercial specification (grade, size, etc.) B. Licenses and quotas: None C. Currency Issues: None D. Pest and plant disease restrictions: A phytosanitary certificate and Import Permit are required.  Prohibited organisms include fire blight, various fungi, mites and insects including codling moth, San Jose scale and Taphritedae fruit flies. E.  Solid Wood Packing Material (SWPM) Regulations: Jordan requires that SWPM meet International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM 15). F.  Other requirements: A notarized certificate of origin issued by a relevant authority, usually a Chamber of Commerce, in the exporters local area is required. VI. SUBSIDIES None VII.  OTHER RESOURCE LINKS: Governmental:  USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Field Office The World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency) Consular Information Sheets (U.S. State Department) Jordan (U.S. Commercial Service/Department of Commerce) U.S. Embassy VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS The U.S.-Jordan FTA was signed on October 24, 2000 and entered into effect in December of 2000.  Additional information on this FTA may be found at U.S.-Jordan FTA. Special thanks to FAS Field Office 105 South 18th Street, Suite 105 Yakima, Washington 98901, USA Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615 E-mail general@nwhort.org