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Publication - Advice and guidance

Potato exports guide

Last updated
24 January 2024 - see all updates
Directorate
Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Part of
Farming and rural

Information on the conditions and phytosanitary requirements for the export of Scottish potatoes, where known by country.

Supporting documents

Costa Rica

Seed and ware potatoes (updated 2 February 2021)

Export of seed potatoes to Costa Rica is only allowed if an application for an import permit is approved. 

A Pest Risk Analysis may have to be carried out by the Costa Rican authorities as part of the procedure. 

The import permit will state the exact phytosanitary requirements.

An import permit (FAD) can be obtained from:

Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería
Sabana Sur
Apdo. Postal 1521-1200 SJ;, CRI.

www.sfe.go.cr  

+506 2549 3400

puntocontactocipf@sfe.go.cr 

First published
8 February 2021
Last updated
24 January 2024 - show all updates

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