Brazil Imposes Celosia spp. Seeds Phytosanitary Requirements

Brazil has enacted phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Celosia spp. seeds from Thailand to ensure plant health and prevent pest introduction.

Compliance Requirements for Importing Celosia spp. Seeds from Thailand into Brazil

Brazil has established specific phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Celosia spp. seeds from Thailand to prevent the introduction of pests and ensure plant health. The current applicable regulation is Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,661 of 23 July 2026, which replaces Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,653 of 6 July 2026 solely to correct its preamble. The substantive phytosanitary requirements remain unchanged^{1, 2}.

Key Phytosanitary Requirements

The following obligations apply to all consignments of Celosia spp. seeds imported from Thailand into Brazil:

1. Phytosanitary Certificate
   • Each consignment must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of Thailand^{1, 2}.
   • The certificate must comply with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Nos. 1, 2, and 11, as referenced in the ordinance².

1. No Additional Treatments or Declarations
   • The sources do not specify additional treatments (e.g., fumigation, heat treatment) or supplementary declarations beyond the Phytosanitary Certificate^{1, 2}.

1. Compliance with International Standards
   • The regulation conforms to ISPM Nos. 1 (Phytosanitary Principles), 2 (Framework for Pest Risk Analysis), and 11 (Pest Risk Analysis for Quarantine Pests), ensuring alignment with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)².

1. Authority and Enforcement
   • The Secretariat of Animal and Plant Health and Inspection (SDA/MAPA) is the competent authority responsible for verifying compliance with these requirements^{1, 2}.
   • Importers may submit comments or inquiries to the National Enquiry Point at the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock via email: sps@agro.gov.br^{1, 2}.

Regulation Analysis

Summary Answer

Brazil’s phytosanitary requirements for importing Celosia spp. seeds from Thailand are governed by Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,661 of 23 July 2026, which mandates a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by Thailand’s NPPO, compliant with ISPM Nos. 1, 2, and 11^{1, 2}. The regulation aligns with international standards and is enforced by SDA/MAPA^{1, 2}. No additional treatments or declarations are specified in the sources. For inquiries, importers may contact the National Enquiry Point at sps@agro.gov.br^{1, 2}. The earlier Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,653/2026 was repealed solely to correct its preamble, with no changes to substantive requirements¹.

Sources

1. ↩ Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,661 of 23 July 2026 – Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Celosia spp. seeds produced in the Kingdom of Thailand https://docs.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments/T/G/SPS/NBRA2511A1.docx
2. ↩ Ordinance SDA/MAPA No. 1,653 of 6 July 2026. Establishes the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of Celosia spp. seeds produced in the Kingdom of Thailand https://docs.wto.org/imrd/directdoc.asp?DDFDocuments/T/G/SPS/NBRA2511.docx