EU imposing special import condition on Curry leaves from India

European Commission, Health and Food Safety Directorate-General published regulation will subject curry leaves from India, pitahaya (dragon fruit) from Viet Nam and vine leaves from Turkey to import conditions including the requirement that each consignment is accompanied by a health certificate. It repeals and replaces Implementing Regulation (EU) No 885/2014 and amends Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 that were previously setting import conditions for these products. Additionally, this Regulation includes a provision regarding the notification of border rejections due to non-compliance with a maximum residue level of pesticides.

Products covered : Curry leaves, pitahaya (dragon fruit) and vine leaves

HS code: 091099

Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as applicable): 28 November 2018

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