Emergency phytosanitary measures have been introduced for the import of tomato, pepper and pumpkin seeds and have been notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/119 and G/SPS/N/TUR/119/Add.1 in 2021.
As a result of the evaluation of comments from sector representatives and exporter countries, amendments have been made to the emergency measures.
In this context, if it is not possible to get information about the place of production due to the fact that tomato and pepper seeds were harvested before 15 September 2021, in the import of tomato and pepper seeds from all countries to Turkey until 31 May 2023, an additional declaration will be requested on the Phytosanitary Certificate stating that:
For tomato seeds:
a) The seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT-PCR Method for ToMMV, TASVd, CLVd, PCFVd and TCDVd and that the product is free from these agents; and
b) Since the seeds were harvested before 15 September 2021, information about the place of production could not be identified.
For pepper seeds:
a) The seeds have been analyzed by the exporting country using the RT-PCR Method for ToMMV, TASVd and PCFVd and that the product is free from these agents; and
b) Since the seeds were harvested before 15 September 2021, information about the place of production could not be identified.
Accordingly, these measures will enter into force from the date of this SPS notification.
This addendum concern: Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation
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