G/SPS/N/CHL/621  
3 February  2020 
(20-0777) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member : CHILE 
If applicable, name of local government involved:  
2. Agency responsible : Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero  (Agriculture and Livestock Service)  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO ; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable) : Dried fruit (raisins) of Vitis vinifera  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[X] All tr ading partners  
[ ] Specific regions or countries:  
5. Title of the notified document : Establece requisitos de importación para frutos 
desecados (pasas) de vitis vinifera, sin escobajo ni pedicelo, procedentes de todo origen  
(Establishment of import requirements for dried fruit (raisins) of Vitis vinifera, without 
stalks or pedicels, of any origin) Language(s) : Spanish Number of pages : 3 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/SPS/CHL/20_0762_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content:  
1. Dried fruit shall be understood to mean fruit from which most of  the moisture has 
been extracted through natural drying processes (e.g. products dried in the sun).  
2. The notified Resolution establishes phytosanitary requirements for the importation 
into Chile of dried fruit (raisins) of Vitis vinifera, without stalks or pedicels, of any 
origin.  
3. Shipments must include an official phytosanitary certificate issued by the 
phytosanitary authority of the country of origin, declaring that : 
− The shipment is free from Corcyra cephalonica.  
− The shipment has been treated against Trogoderma granarium  (for countries in 
which the pest is present) using a methyl bromide fumigant.  
The methyl bromide treatment against Trogoderma granarium  recommended by the 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is T302 -c-3 for grains and seeds for 
propagation.  
For countries in which Trogoderma granarium  is present, the dose, temperature and 
exposure time must be indicated.  
4. The fruit must be free of leaves, soil and plant remains.  
5. The shipment must be sent in new, unused packaging that is labelled or marked in 
accordance with current regulations.  
6. The shipment must be stored, transported, duly protected and bear an official seal 
in order to retain its phytosanitary certification.  
7. Each shipment shall be inspected by the Serv ice, at the point of entry, in order to 
ensure that the physical and documentation import requirements have been met.  
8. Wood used for packaging, pallets and dunnage must comply with the "Guidelines for 
regulati ng wood packaging material in international trad e" (International Standards 
for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15). 
9. The detection of a live quarantine pest that is not covered by this Resolution shall 
constitute grounds for the refusal or re -export of the shipment, unless  the application 
of a measure  is technically and operationally feasible . Should any other situations of 
non-compliance with this Resolution be detected at the point of entry into Chile, the G/SPS/N/CHL/621  
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  national plant protection organization of the country of origin shall be informed with 
a view t o rectifying the situation . Repeated detection of irregularities shall constitute 
grounds for the refusal and suspension of imports of dried fruit of Vitis vinifera , 
without stalks or pedicels, from the country of origin and re -assessment of the 
phytosanit ary requirements.  
10. Vitis spp. shall be removed  from Resolution No. 3691 of 2002.  
7. Objective and rationale : [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [X] plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [ ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.  
8. Is there a relevant international standard ? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) : 
[ ] World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. T errestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapter number) : 
[X] International Plant Protection Convention  (e.g. I SPM No.) : 
− ISPM No. 1: "Phytosanitary principles for the protection of plants and the 
application of phytosanitary measures in international trade" (FAO, 2006), 
International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).  
− ISPM No. 2: "Framework for pest risk analysis" (FAO, 2006), IPPC, and ISPM No. 
11: "Pest risk analysis  for quarantine pests", as a pest risk analysis was carried 
out prior to the establishment of requirements.  
− ISPM No. 20: "Guidelines for a phytosanitary import regulatory system" (FAO, 
2004), IPPC.  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the rele vant international standard?  
[X] Yes [ ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from the 
international standard:  
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:  
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : Upon publication in the Official Journal  
Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy) : 60 days from the date of circulation of 
the notification  
11. Proposed date of entry into force : [ ] Six months from date of publication, and/or 
(dd/mm/yy ): Upon publication in the Official Journal  
[ ] Trade facilitating measure  
12. Final date for comments : [X] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or ( dd/mm/yy ): 3 April 2 020 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [X]  National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address 
(if available) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
13. Text(s) available from : [X] Nationa l Notification Authority, [X]  National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Email : sps.chile@sag.gob.cl