G/SPS/N/CHL/743  
17 March  2023 
(23-1956) 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 , SAG (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) : Mexican lime s or Key lime s (Citrus aurantifolia ) and Persian lime s 
or Tahiti lime s (Citrus latifolia ) 
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:  
[ ] All trading partners  
[X] Specific regions or countries : Mexico  
5. Title of the notified document : Establece requisitos fitosanitarios para la importación 
a Chile de frutos frescos  de lima mexicana o limón sutil (Citrus aurantifolia) y lima persa 
o limón tahiti (Citrus latifolia)  (Establishing phytosanitary requirements:for the 
importation to Chile of Mexican limes or Key limes ( Citrus aurantifolia ) and Persian limes 
or Tahiti limes  (Citrus latifolia )). Language(s) : Spanish . Number of pages : 5 
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/SPS/CHL/23_2072_00_s.pdf  
6. Description of content : The notified document establishes phytosanitary requirements  
for the importation to Chile of Mexican limes or Key limes ( Citrus aurantifolia ) and Persian 
limes or Tahiti limes ( Citrus latifolia ) produced in Mexico, including:  
• To enter the country,  consignments must be covered by an official phytosanitary 
certificate issued by the Mexican plant health authority . This document must contain 
the additional declarations established in the draft Resolution;  
• Consignments of fresh Citrus aurantifolia and Citrus latifolia  must come from 
production and packing facilities registered by the Mexican national plant protection 
organization and authorized through unique identification codes, in accordance with 
the guidelines from its certification;  
• Consignments mus t come from production facilities subject to official monitoring for 
the quarantine pests indicated;  
• Requirements on the colouring and condition of the fruit surface are detailed;  
• Aspects relating to the presentation of fruits and consignments, such as was hing, 
brushing or waxing, identification, phytosanitary inspection and clearance, are all 
mentioned in the draft document.  
Further details can be found in the document attached to this notification.  
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.  G/SPS/N/CHL/743  
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  8. Is there a relevant international standard ? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Aliment arius 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 Nos. 1, 2 
and 20  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant 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) : Approximately 80 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) : 16 May 2 023 
Agency or authority designated to handle comments : [X] National Notification 
Authority, [ ] National Enquiry Point . Address, fax number and email address (if 
availab le) of other body:  
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl  
13. Text(s) available from : [X] National Notification Authority, [ ] National Enquiry 
Point . Address, fax number and email address (if available) of other body:  
Email: sps.chile@sag.gob.cl