Understand the critical phytosanitary requirements for importing fresh grapes from Uzbekistan. Learn about essential plant health regulations and trade compliance for successful grape imports.
III. Permitted Origins
The phytosanitary requirements for the import of fresh grapes from Uzbekistan into China are based on relevant Chinese laws and regulations, such as the Biosecurity Law of the Peoples Republic of China, the Law of the Peoples Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine and its implementation regulations, the Food Safety Law of the Peoples Republic of China and its implementation regulations, the Measures for the Inspection, Quarantine and Supervision of Imported Fruits, and the Protocol between the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the Phytosanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Grapes from Uzbekistan to China.
II. Permitted Imported Commodities and Origins
Permitted import commodity: Fresh table grapes, scientific name Vitis vinifera L., English name Table grapes. Origin: Uzbek grape production regions.
III. Approved Orchards and Packing Houses
The orchards and packing houses exporting to China must be reviewed and filed by the Plant Protection and Quarantine Department of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan and approved for registration by the General Administration of Customs of the Peoples Republic of China.
IV. List of Quarantine Pests of Concern
Including European grapevine moth Lobesia botrana, Verticillium wilt fungus Verticillium dahliae, oystershell scale Lepidosaphes ulmi, and Turan mealybug Peliococcus turanicus.
V. Pre - export Management
Pre - export management is an important link to ensure the smooth entry of fresh grapes from Uzbekistan into the Chinese market. It includes orchard management, packing house management, packaging requirements, pre - export quarantine and phytosanitary certificate requirements.
Orchard Management: All grape orchards exporting to China should establish a complete quality management and traceability system under the supervision of the Uzbekistan agricultural department. The implementation of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) is required to maintain the sanitary conditions of the orchard, such as no pollution sources affecting fruit production around, timely cleaning of fallen and rotten fruits, etc., and the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including regular pest monitoring and investigation, physical, chemical or biological pest control, and agricultural operation control measures.
Packing House Management: The packing house needs to process, package, store and ship grapes under the supervision of the Uzbekistan agricultural department or its authorized personnel. The packing house should be kept clean and hygienic, the ground should be hardened, and there should be a raw material yard and a finished product warehouse. The packing house should have appropriate isolation measures and maintain an appropriate distance from the living area. The packing house also needs to establish a traceability system to ensure that the grapes exported to China can be traced back to the registered orchard, recording information such as the packaging date, the name or registration number of the source orchard, the quantity of grapes, the export date, the export quantity, the destination country, and the container number.
3. Packaging Requirements: The packaging materials must be clean, hygienic, and unused, complying with China's phytosanitary and sanitary regulations. If wooden packaging is used, it must meet the requirements of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15). The packaging boxes must be labeled in Chinese or English with information such as the type and variety of the fruit, country of origin, production area, and the name or registration number of the orchard and packaging facility. Each packaging box and pallet must be marked in Chinese or English with "For Export to the People's Republic of China."
Quarantine before export: Before export, the agricultural department of Uzbekistan shall sample and inspect the grapes exported to China at a ratio of 2% of each batch of goods. If suspected damage symptoms caused by pests or other insects are found, fruit dissection inspection can be carried out. If there are no phytosanitary problems within two years, the sampling ratio will be reduced to 1%.
Requirements for phytosanitary certificates: For grapes that have passed the quarantine, the agricultural department of Uzbekistan shall issue a phytosanitary certificate in accordance with International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 12 (ISPM 12), indicating the name or registration number of the orchard and packing house, and filling in the relevant declaration.
VI. Entry Inspection, Quarantine and Non - compliance Handling
Verification of relevant certificates and labels: Verify whether the imported grapes have obtained the Quarantine Permit for Entry of Animals and Plants; verify whether the phytosanitary certificate complies with Article 6 (5) of this announcement; verify whether the labels on the packing cases and pallets comply with Article 6 (3) of this announcement.
Entry inspection and quarantine: Grapes exported to China shall enter through the ports approved by China for importing fruits. In accordance with relevant laws, administrative regulations, rules, etc., inspection and quarantine shall be carried out on the imported grapes. If they pass the inspection and quarantine, they are allowed to enter.
Handling of non - compliance: If it is found that the grapes come from unapproved orchards or packing houses, the batch of goods shall not be allowed to enter. If live Lobesia botrana is found, the batch of goods shall be returned or destroyed. The Chinese side will immediately notify the agricultural department of Uzbekistan and suspend the export of grapes from the relevant orchards and packing houses to China. If they come from a pest - free production area, the status of the relevant pest - free production area will be cancelled. The agricultural department of Uzbekistan shall find out the reasons and implement corresponding improvement measures to avoid recurrence. The Chinese side will evaluate the improvement measures taken by Uzbekistan and decide whether to cancel the suspended trade measures. If other quarantine pests of concern to the Chinese side or newly occurring quarantine pests in Uzbekistan are found, the batch of goods shall be returned, destroyed or treated for pest control. The Chinese side will take further measures as appropriate and notify the agricultural department of Uzbekistan in a timely manner. The agricultural department of Uzbekistan shall conduct an investigation, find out the reasons and implement corresponding improvement measures to avoid recurrence. If it is found that the grapes do not meet the national food safety standards of China, the batch of goods shall be returned or destroyed. The Chinese side will notify the agricultural department of Uzbekistan and may suspend the import of grapes from the relevant orchards in the current export season as appropriate. The agricultural department of Uzbekistan shall find out the reasons for non - compliance, urge the relevant orchards to make rectifications until the relevant rectification measures are effectively implemented and recognized by the Chinese side.
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