Chile

Export Requirements:

In December 2020, the U.S. blueberry industry secured market access to Chile for fresh blueberries from the states of California, Oregon, and Washington.
Shipments of fresh blueberries from California, Oregon, and Washington must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate certifying compliance with the U.S.- Chile Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Fresh Blueberry Fruit.
Note that effective December 17, 2021, USDA APHIS has removed quarantine measures for the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM), Epiphyas postvittana. As a result, state-level surveillance is being withdrawn.   At this time, there are no changes in procedures for U.S. fresh blueberries to Chile due to the pest declassification. The industry continues to engage with APHIS on this matter.
Fresh fruit of the genus Vaccinium spp. shipped to Chile must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) and an Import Permit (IP).  The IP will contain the specific phytosanitary requirements that must be verified on the PC.  PCs are issued by the national plant protection organization (NPPO) in the exporting country, which in the case of U.S. fruit is the USDA Animal and Plant Health Protection Inspection Service (APHIS). 
Exporters should work with their importers who should direct IP requests to SAG:
Mr. Rodrigo Astete-Rocha
Jefe División Protección Agrícola y Forestal
Servicio Agricola y Ganadero (S.A.G) Av. Bulnes No. 140, Piso 3
Santiago, Chile
Phone: (56-2) 23451201
Fax: (56-2)23451203
E-mail: rodrigo.astete@sag.gob.cl
Alternate E-mail: cipf.puntocontacto@sag.cl
Website: http://www.sag.gob.cl/ambitos-de-accion/productos-agricolas
All California blueberry exporters who wish to ship to Chile must register and become certified by APHIS officials prior to the season. If a shipper previously registered and was added to the list, it is not necessary to repeat this process before each season. Please contact the Commission office for more information on this registered shippers list.
Additionally, it is important to note that all shipments bound for Chile via air freight must also abide by the following requirements:
  • Shipment must be wrapped and labeled appropriately for importation into Chile
  • A pallet tag with a unique identifier must be attached to the exterior of each pallet. The pallet tag number identifies the consignment.
  • The packing house will ensure that before placing the first layer of individual cartons on the pallets, a solid sheet of cardboard (no holes or openings), plastic, screening (1.6mm or smaller mesh size), or other insect proof material will be placed on the pallet surface to provide a pest proof barrier. The pallets will then be wrapped with screening (1.6mm or smaller mesh size), plastic, or other materials such as “Cool-Guard” to completely enclose all cartons on the pallet.
  • The wrapping material shall be sealed to itself and to the pallet and/or barrier covering the pallet surface with USDA-APHIS official tape. All seams must be sealed completely, preventing any openings between seams. An image of the USDA-APHIS official tape is included below.
  • It is the responsibility of the facility to purchase the official tape. Tape can be purchased from vendors that adhere to template specifications
  • The pallet tag number must be included on the PC in block 12, “Distinguishing Marks.”
Please contact the Commission office if you need any assistance in sourcing the official USDA-APHIS tape as shown below.
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