Temporary restrictions imposed on the import of Chinese mandarins
2025-10-04 17:55:00 / News
As is known, laboratory tests are conducted at the Central Phytosanitary Laboratory for products with a high phytosanitary risk imported into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
According to the results of the latest inspection, harmful organisms — Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell) and Dysmicoccus brevipes (Cockerell) — were detected in a batch of mandarins imported through the Republic of Kazakhstan. During an additional examination, it was established that 22,260 kg of mandarins had been grown in China.
In order to clarify the situation, negotiations are underway with the Chinese side, and measures are being taken to ensure that imports originate only from regions that comply with Uzbekistan’s phytosanitary requirements.
It should be noted that in recent times, phytosanitary certificates for mandarins imported through the Republic of Kazakhstan have listed third countries such as the Republic of South Africa, Turkey, and others in the “country of origin” field. However, according to the labeling and packaging, the actual country of production was found to be the People’s Republic of China.
The batch of mandarins in which the harmful organisms were detected was also found to have been grown in China. In this regard, an official request has been sent to the relevant authorities of the neighboring country to ensure that, when issuing re-export phytosanitary certificates, the country of production is indicated in accordance with the requirements of ISPM No. 12, and that the original (or a certified copy) of the phytosanitary certificate of the country of production is attached, specifying its number and date.
At present, a temporary ban has been imposed on the import of mandarins grown in the People’s Republic of China.