Costa Rica Imposes Phytosanitary Measures on Wheat Seeds for Sowing from Brazil

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Costa Rica Imposes Phytosanitary Measures on Wheat Seeds for Sowing from Brazil

Costa Rica has implemented strict phytosanitary requirements for the importation of wheat seeds for sowing, originating in Brazil, to protect its agricultural territory from pest risks **, while also advancing a formal proposal to regulate such imports through a draft resolution **.

COSTA RICA – WHEAT SEEDS

Costa Rica Enforces Phytosanitary Rules for Brazilian Wheat Seeds

Importers must meet new plant health standards for wheat seeds for sowing.

What changed

Mandatory phytosanitary requirements for wheat seeds (excl. durum) from Brazil.

Applies to HS code 100191 for wheat seeds for sowing.

Must comply with plant health and pest risk standards to protect national territory.

Who it affects

Importers of Brazilian wheat seeds must ensure compliance with Resolution No. 027-2026-CV-ARP-SFE.

Costa Rica — wheat seed phytosanitary requirements

Sources

  1. WTO SPS notification 26-04323 — Costa Rica https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/CRI/26_04323_00_s.pdf
  2. WTO SPS notification 26-03156 — Costa Rica https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/SPS/CRI/26_03156_00_s.pdf

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