Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 AUG 2024 | Nicaragua | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report describes Nicaraguan regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural products. As of June 2024, there had been no major changes to the regulatory regime since the 2023 report | Click here |
| 2 | 02 AUG 2024 | Nicaragua | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report provides information on export certification requirements for U.S. food and agricultural exports to Nicaragua. There were no significant changes to required export certificates since the 2023 report | Click here |
| 3 | 17 JUN 2024 | Nicaragua | Additional Guidance for Rejected Pork and Chicken Meat Shipments | The Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural Protection and Health enforces a unique interpretation of a regional technical food safety regulation for imported meat that occasionally results in rejections of U.S. pork and chicken meat shipments | Click here |
| 4 | 30 JUN 2023 | Nicaragua | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | This report describes Nicaraguan regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural products. As of June 2023, there had been no major changes since the 2022 report. | Click here |
| 5 | 30 JUN 2023 | Nicaragua | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This report provides information on export certification requirements for U.S. food and agricultural exports to Nicaragua. There were no significant changes to required export certificates since the 2022 report. This report supplements the 2023 Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Country Report. | Click here |
| 6 | 29 NOV 2022 | Nicaragua | Avian Influenza Heightens Commercial Risk for US Exporters | The Government of Nicaragua has refused to issue import permits or has rejected shipments of U.S. poultry products – including raw frozen cuts, fully cooked products, and day-old chicks – from U.S. states where high pathogenicity avian influenza cases have been reported. To minimize the risk of commercial loss, FAS/Managua advises U.S. exporters to work closely with Nicaraguan importers before shipping poultry products | Click here |
| 7 | 28 JUN 2022 | Nicaragua | : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. As of June 1, 2022, there were no major changes to Nicaragua’s import procedures since the 2021 FAIRS report. | Click here |
| 8 | 28 JUN 2022 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report lists Nicaraguan requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feedstuffs, and food products for human consumption. There were no significant changes to required export certificates since the 2021 Report. This report supplem | Click here |
| 9 | 30 JUL 2020 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws technical regulations, and import requirements. | Click here |
| 10 | 17 DEC 2019 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. In 2019, there were no major changes on Nicaragua’s import procedures. | Click here |
| 11 | 17 DEC 2019 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This report lists Nicaraguan import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feedstuffs and food products for human consumption. | Click here |
| 12 | 25 APR 2019 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. In 2018, there were no major changes on Nicaragua’s import procedures. | Click here |
| 13 | 20 FEB 2019 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report lists Nicaragua import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feedstuffs and food products for human consumption. There were no significant changes on the export certificates in 2018. | Click here |
| 14 | 07 DEC 2017 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists Nicaragua import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feedstuffs, and food products for human consumption. | Click here |
| 15 | 06 DEC 2017 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. | Click here |
| 16 | 21 DEC 2016 | Nicaragua | Nicaragua : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. | Click here |
| 17 | 21 DEC 2016 | Nicaragua | Nicaragua : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists Nicaragua import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feed stuffs and food products for human consumption. | Click here |
| 18 | 23 DEC 2015 | Nicaragua | Nicaragua : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. | Click here |
| 19 | 16 DEC 2015 | Nicaragua | Nicaragua : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists Nicaragua import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feed stuffs and food products for human consumption. | Click here |
| 20 | 14 MAR 2014 | Nicaragua | Nicaragua Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists Nicaraguan import requirements for export certification and import permits for agrochemicals, vet products, feed stuffs and food product for human consumption. | Click here |
| 21 | 14 MAR 2014 | Nicaragua | Nicaragua Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report lists the main Nicaraguan food laws, technical regulations and import requirements. | Click here |
| 22 | 21 JAN 2010 | Nicaragua | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards | This report lists Nicaraguan import requirements for export certificates and import permits for agrochemicals, veterinary products, feedstuffs and processed food products. | Click here |