Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS WTO)

1. Introduction to Sanitary and Phytosanitary technical measures (SPS) in International Trade
2. Objectives of non-tariff Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
3. Analysis of the main Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
4. Conformity assessment related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
5. Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

Sample - Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS):

The educational aims of the Subject “Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)” are the following:

1. To know how to identify and distinguish non-tariff sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in Foreign Trade
2. To know how to act against a sanitary or phytosanitary measure (SPS) implanted by a country
3. To evaluate the possible impact they may have on product exports

The Subject “Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade, International Transport.

Doctorate: World Trade.

Languages Medidas sanitarias y fitosanitarias Mesures sanitaires et phytosanitaires Medidas sanitárias e fitossanitárias.

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS).

1. They also seek to protect lives of people from possible diseases related to the intake of animals or vegetables
2. They can also protect the spread of pests or biodiversity

The Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures are controlled by the customs of the country of destination

The main Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) are the following:

1. Prohibitions or Restrictions of imports for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons
   1. Temporary geographic prohibitions for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons
   2. Geographical restrictions on eligibility
   3. Systems approach (applies two or more independent sanitary and phytosanitary measures to a specific product)
   4. Special authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons
   5. Registration requirements for importers
   6. Other prohibitions/restrictions of imports for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons
2. Tolerance limits for residues and restricted use of substances
   1. Residue tolerance limits or contamination by certain substances (not microbiological). Maximum residue limits (MRL)
   2. Restricted use of certain substances in food and feed
3. Labeling, marking and packaging requirements
   1. Labeling requirements
   2. Marking requirements on packaging (food safety)
   3. Packing and packaging requirements
4. Hygienic requirements (final product or productive process).
   1. Microbiological criteria of the final product
   2. Hygienic practices during production
   3. Other Hygienic requirements
5. Treatment for elimination of plant and animal pests and disease-causing organisms in the final product
   1. Cold/heat treatment
   2. Irradiation
   3. Fumigation
   4. Other treatments
6. Other requirements on production or post-production processes
   1. Plant-growth processes
   2. Animal-raising or catching processes
   3. Food and feed processing
   4. Storage and transport conditions
   5. Other requirements
7. Conformity assessment related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures
   1. Product registration requirements
   2. Test or compliance requirement
   3. Requirement of certification in accordance with a precise standard
   4. Inspection requirement in the country of the Importer
   5. Traceability requirements (production, processing, distribution)
   6. Origin of materials or parts
   7. Historical of the elaboration process
   8. distribution and location of products after delivery
   9. Other traceability requirements
   10. Quarantine requirements

Non-tariff measures in Foreign Trade (Customs, Technical barriers to Foreign Trade, Pre-shipment Inspection, Anti-dumping Measures and safeguards, Import licenses and quotas).

Trade Facilitation - Trade Facilitation Agreement - Kyoto Convention (Containers) - Convention Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods.