The National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) has established the mandatory phytosanitary requirements for the importation of blueberry plants (Vaccinium spp.) from the Kingdom of Spain. According to Directorial Resolution No. D000038-2024-MIDAGRI-SENASA-DSV, the shipment must have a phytosanitary import permit issued by Senasa, which must be obtained by the importer before certification and shipment in the country of origin.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) of the Kingdom of Spain must send Senasa, at the beginning of each season, a list of nurseries authorized to export these plants to the Republic of Peru.

In addition, the packaging area is required to maintain adequate phytosanitary protection conditions.

The official phytosanitary certificate from the country of origin must accompany the shipment, indicating that the plants have been inspected and found free of various pests and diseases. It must also state that the product is free of certain mites and scale insects, and that it has received a specific pre-shipment treatment.

The substrate or packaging material must be free of pests and the containers must be new, first-use and properly labeled.

The importer must have a valid registry of importers and production sites. Upon arrival, the shipment will be inspected by SENASA, and a sample will be taken for analysis at the SENASA Plant Health Diagnostic Center.

The importer will assume the cost of the diagnosis.

Finally, imported material must undergo a sixteen-month post-entry quarantine, during which Senasa will carry out mandatory inspections to monitor and lift the quarantine. Senasa may also carry out supervisory visits or audits to authorized nurseries in coordination with the NPPO of the exporting country.