I. CHEMICAL
MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
The Philippines defers to maximum residue limits established by the Codex
Alimentarius Commission.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
The Bureau of Plant Industry oversees a National Residue
Monitoring Program which tests imported fruits for chemical
residues.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No rules for organic labeling are currently in
effect.
IV. TARIFFS
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
B. Licenses and quotas:
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
U.S. fruit from all states except Texas and Hawaii are
permitted access to the Philippines subject to plant quarantine
inspection. An import permit and federal phytosanitary
certificate are required. The phytosanitary certificate must
contain the following additional declaration: "Philippine
Plant Protection Service import permit number (????) was
presented."
All containers must be shipped under either packing house or
shipping line seals. The ocean freight container number(s) and
corresponding seal number(s) must be listed on the phytosanitary
certificate under "Distinguishing Marks." Shippers
should note that the container number(s) and corresponding seal
number(s) must appear on the shipping documents, including the
Inward Cargo Manifest and Bill of Lading.
Exporters are advised that breakage of container seals prior
to arrival and verification by Philippine plant Quarantine
officials could subject the shipment to reexportation or
destruction with all expenses borne by the exporter/importer.
E. Solid Wood Packing Material (SWPM) Regulations:
VI. SUBSIDIES
The Philippine government embarked on a 10 year program to
promote local production of temperate fruit crops in the early
1980's. Government support, however, continues to be limited to
research and extension. Thus far, production areas are confined to
the highlands of Northern Luzon and Mindanao. The volume of
produce remains insignificant and these fruits (with the exception
of oranges and grapes) have not yet filtered down to the major
fruit market in Manila. Furthermore, the quality of these fruits
grown locally is not as good as the quality of imported fruits.
VII. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PACIFIC
NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY
Pear Bureau Northwest:
Richard Lieu
Lieu Marketing Assoc Pte Ltd
SINGAPORE
Voice: 011-65-6515 6113
Fax: 011-65-6278-4372
E-mail: lieumktg@singnet.com.sg
VIII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
IX. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
