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What Kind of Export License Is Required to Export from Costa Rica?

Fresh Pineapple
Costa Rica
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By Jinwoo Cheon
Updated 2022년 10월 31일
The packing houses and farms of Costa Rican pineapples obtain permits to export to the countries of interest. The permit will be based on evaluation of different criteria such as sanitary controls, HACCP, maximum pesticide residue levels, plant health, labeling and traceability, pest control (pallets certified NIMF15), and quality standards. Some buyers request international certifications as corporate mandatory. Common practices are Global GAP, HACCP, and BRC, and Environmental and social certificates are Rainforest Alliance, Tesco, Kosher, and Fairtrade.

Each importing country has its own laws and requirements related to each imported product. The phytosanitary unit of the Ministry of Agriculture is responsible of ensuring that farms and packing houses meet each country's regulations on the following criteria: sanitary controls, HACCP, maximum pesticide residue levels, plant health, labeling and traceability, pest control (pallets certified NIMF15), and quality standards. Based on the evaluation of the criteria, packing houses and farms will obtain the permit to export to the countries of interest. 

Some buyers request international certifications as corporate mandatory. Common practices are Global GAP, HACCP, and BRC, and Environmental and social certificates are Rainforest Alliance, Tesco, Kosher, and Fairtrade. For organic certifications, USDA organic and Eco logical certificates are required. 

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