Truffles

Country
Korea, Republic of (KR)
Scientific Name
Tuber spp.
Group
Vegetables
End use
Fresh
NPPO Details
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA)
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No
Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


The Phytosanitary certificate must state the full botanical name of the species of truffle being exported.

Korea's Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management requires all foreign food establishments that produce, manufacture, process, treat and/or store food, plant products including grains, processed plant products and fresh fruit and vegetables for human consumption intended for export to Korea are required to complete a web-based (http://impfood.mfds.go.kr/) registration process.

A foreign food facility as described in the Special Act on Imported Food Safety Management for fresh fruits and vegetables includes growers, packaging and treatment facilities (registered export establishments), etc.
NPPO notification date unknown
Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024