The objectives of the subject “Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)”
are the following:
To know how to identify and distinguish the non-tariff sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in Foreign Trade;
To know how to act against a sanitary or phytosanitary measure (SPS)
implanted by a country;
To evaluate the possible impact they may have on product exports.
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS):
The Subject “Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS)” belongs to the following Online Higher Educational Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:
In foreign trade, the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) are all the non-tariff technical measures aimed at the protection of people, animals,
forests and plant life.
These Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures seek to protect against the risks
of contaminating
the
products, toxins or additives in food products.
They also seek to protect the lives of people from possible diseases related to the intake of animals or vegetables;
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:
Prohibitions or restrictions of imports for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons
Temporary
geographic prohibitions for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons;
Geographical restrictions on eligibility;
Systems approach (applies two or more independent sanitary and phytosanitary measures to a specific product);
Special authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons;
Registration requirements for importers;
Other prohibitions/restrictions of imports for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons.
Tolerance limits for residues and restricted use of substances
Residue tolerance limits or contamination by certain substances (not
microbiological). Maximum residue limits (MRL);
Restricted use of certain substances in food and feed.
Labeling, marking and packaging requirements
Labeling requirements;
Marking requirements on packaging (food safety);
Packing and packaging requirements.
Hygienic requirements (final product or productive process).
Microbiological criteria of the final product;
Hygienic practices during production;
Other Hygienic requirements.
Treatment for elimination of plant and animal pests and disease-causing organisms in the final product
Cold/heat treatment;
Irradiation;
Fumigation;
Other treatments.
Other requirements on production or post-production processes