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Capital:
Helsinki
Population: 5,184,000
Official Language(s): Finnish, Swedish
Currency: Euro
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A. Chemical residue standards:
As a member of the European Union (EU), Finland applies
maximum residue levels (MRLs) as established by the EU as well
as setting its own standards for chemicals not regulated by the
EU.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
The European Union (EU) permits the use of white beeswax,
yellow beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and shellac on
apples and pears (EC directive 95/2/EC).
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
As a member of the European Union (EU), Finland imposes the
EU's tariff schedule and entry price system on apple, pear and
cherry imports. Please refer to the EU chapter for
additional information.
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
European Union (EU) labeling requirements apply. Please refer
to labeling requirements in the EU chapter.
B. Licenses and quotas:
EU licensing/quota regulations, if any, apply. Please refer
to the EU chapter for additional information.
C. Currency Issues:
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
E. Other trade restrictions:
Please refer to the EU chapter for
information on solid wood packing material regulations.
VI. SUBSIDIES
None.
VII. MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES FOR
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TREE FRUIT INDUSTRY
Pear Bureau Northwest:
Andrew Brown
Surrey, ENGLAND
Voice: 011-44-1-483-416136
Fax: 011-44-1-483-426662
E-mail:
106624.3376@compuserve.com
Special Thanks to
FAS Field Office - Finland
105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615
E-mail
general@nwhort.org
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