Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced the implementation of the agreement, which was negotiated by the country’s Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) and China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC).
The MoU was signed in August during an official visit to Asia by Chile’s Undersecretary of Agriculture, Francesco Venezian.
The agreement also addresses conditions affecting areas currently subject to certain phytosanitary restrictions, which are expected to be reviewed over the coming months.
More options for cherries and stone fruit
One of the main changes concerns packaging alternatives for cherries and stone fruit originating from areas regulated for Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
The new framework broadens the options available to exporters when preparing consignments from regulated production areas.
Cold treatment extended to all authorised fruit species
The agreement also extends the possibility of carrying out in-transit cold treatment in vessel holds to all fruit species authorised for export to China.
This measure gives exporters greater flexibility in managing phytosanitary treatments during shipment.
In addition, the MoU introduces new cold treatment schedules based on international phytosanitary standards, further expanding the treatment options available for fruit destined for the Chinese market.
Simplified shipment identification requirements
The agreement also simplifies some administrative procedures related to shipment identification.
Requirements linked to pallet inspection certificates have been removed, reducing part of the documentation associated with preparing consignments for export.
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The measures are intended to streamline export procedures while maintaining the phytosanitary safeguards required for access to the Chinese market.
For Chile’s fresh fruit sector, the agreement represents a further step in strengthening trade conditions with China and providing exporters with greater operational flexibility when shipping to the market.
