I. CHEMICAL
MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLS)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE
INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
As a member of the European Union (EU), Greece
applies maximum residue levels (MRLs) as established by the EU.
Greece defers to MRLs established by the Codex Alimentarius
Commission on pesticide/crop combinations for which either no
national or EU maximum residue level has been established.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Greece actively monitors chemical residues on
imported apples, pears and cherries.
C. Restrictions on use of waxes:
The European Union permits the use of white
beeswax, yellow beeswax, candelilla wax, carnauba wax and shellac
wax on apples and pears.
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
As a member of the EU, Greece 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 the EU chapter for additional
information.
B. Licenses and quotas:
The Minister of Commerce is authorized to impose
quotas or instruct the Bank of Greece to prohibit the issuance of
import permits.
European Union (EU) import license/quota
regulations, if any, apply. Please refer to the
EU chapter for additional information.
C. Currency Issues:
Approval is needed from the Bank of Greece for
foreign exchange.
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
Please refer to EU chapter for specific restrictions
which apply to all EU member countries.
E. Other trade restrictions:
Please refer to the EU
chapter for information on solid wood packing material
regulations.
