I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM
RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
A. Chemical residue standards:
Panama follows maximum residue levels established by the
Codex Alimentarius Commission, the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the European Union, whichever
is lowest.
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Panama regularly tests produce for chemical residues.
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
No information.
IV. TARIFFS
Apples: 2%
Pears: 5%
Cherries: 1%
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
Labels should be in Spanish. There are no specific
labeling requirements for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Please check with your importer to ensure compliance.
B. Licenses and quotas:
None.
C. Currency Issues:
The Panamanian economy has been dollarized since 1904.
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
A Phytosanitary Certificate and Import Permit are required.
VI. SUBSIDIES
None. Panama does not produce apples, pears or cherries.
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The U.S. and Panama concluded
free trade negotiations on December 19, 2006 under
which tariffs on U.S. apples, pears and cherries will be
eliminated. This agreement was signed
into law by President Obama on October 21, 2011. The two
countries must now each implement the agreement so that the
promised trade benefits may be realized. Implementation
should occur sometime in 2012.
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
