Also known as: Health requirement, Sanitary regulation
A mandatory regulation establishing hygiene, food safety, and security conditions that imported products for human consumption or affecting public health must meet.
Sanitary requirements are non-tariff regulations establishing hygiene, food safety, quality, and security conditions for imported products that may affect human health. In Mexico, these are administered primarily by COFEPRIS (food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics), SENASICA (animal and plant-origin food), and the Ministry of Health. They include sanitary registrations, free sale certificates, laboratory analyses, good manufacturing practices, and compliance with maximum residue limits for pesticides or heavy metals.
COFEPRIS Permit
An authorization issued by Mexico's Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks to import regulated products such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, processed food, pesticides, and cosmetics.
DocumentsHealth Import Certificate
A document issued by COFEPRIS authorizing the import of products that may affect human health, such as food, beverages, cosmetics, and medical devices.
DocumentsPhytosanitary Certificate
An official document issued by the plant health authority of the exporting country certifying that plant products, fruits, seeds, or wood meet the phytosanitary requirements of the importing country.
RegulationsNon-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Measures other than tariffs that countries impose on international trade to protect health, safety, environment, and domestic industry.