Appendix 1: Summary of phytosanitary requirements for fresh pepper and tomato fruit imported from the world

Last updated: October 19, 2022

This document is Appendix 1 of directive D-10-01: General phytosanitary requirements for fresh pepper and tomato fruit imported from the world.

Note: the importation of fresh pepper or tomato fruit from any origin other than the United States and Mexico that is not included on the corresponding list requires prior approval from the CFIA. See Section 5.2 of directive D-10-01 for more details.

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• Capsicum spp. (peppers)
• Solanum lycopersicum (tomatoes)

Phytosanitary requirements for imported Capsicum spp. (peppers) fresh fruit

• A phytosanitary certificate is required
• If Thaumatotibia leucotreta is present in the country of origin, the following table indicates which phytosanitary requirement(s) the exporting country is eligible to use for export certification
  • See Section 5.4 of directive D-10-01 for additional details on obtaining the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) authorization to use either the pest-free area or systems approach option
• Additional declarations corresponding to the phytosanitary requirements are presented below the table

Additional declarations

• Pest-free area:
  • "The consignment was produced in a CFIA-recognized pest-free area for Thaumatotibia leucotreta."
• System approach:
  • "The consignment was produced and prepared for export under a CFIA-accepted systems approach and was inspected and found free from Thaumatotibia leucotreta."
• Treatment:
  • No additional declaration is required. The details of the treatment must appear in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.

Phytosanitary requirements for imported Solanum lycopersicum (tomatoes) fresh fruit

• A phytosanitary certificate is required
• If Tuta absoluta is present in the country of origin, the following table indicates which phytosanitary requirement(s) the exporting country is eligible to use for export certification
  • See Section 5.4 of directive D-10-01 for additional details on obtaining CFIA's authorization to use either the pest free area or systems approach option
• Additional declarations corresponding to the phytosanitary requirements are presented below the table

Additional declarations:

• Pest-free area:
  • "The consignment was produced in a CFIA-recognized pest-free area for Tuta absoluta."
• System approach:
  • "The consignment was produced and prepared for export under a CFIA-accepted systems approach and was inspected and found free from Tuta absoluta."
• Treatment:
  • No additional declaration is required. The details of the treatment must appear in the treatment section of the phytosanitary certificate.