🇪🇺 European Union — Import requirements
European Commission DG SANTE · Reg. (EU) 2019/2072, EU Pesticides Database · last verified Jul 2, 2026
Required documents & treatments
Phytosanitary Certificate
Required for fresh berries entering the EU from third countries.
Certificate of Conformity
Compliance with EU marketing standards (Reg. 543/2011) for fresh fruit.
MRL Testing
Must comply with EU MRLs — generally the strictest globally. Increased controls list reviewed quarterly.
TRACES NT Pre-notification
Consignments pre-notified via the EU TRACES system (CHED-PP).
Maximum residue limits (MRLs)
Pre-shipment lab panels are validated against these thresholds
| Active substance | Limit (ppm) |
|---|---|
| Azoxystrobin | 3.0 |
| Boscalid | 3.0 |
| Cyprodinil | 1.5 |
| Fludioxonil | 1.5 |
| Pyraclostrobin | 2.0 |
Quality expectations
Azoxystrobin MRL reduced to 3 ppm effective Jan 2026. Netherlands (Rotterdam) is the main entry hub; Dutch NVWA performs risk-based sampling.
Active alerts for this market
EU: Azoxystrobin MRL reduced from 5 → 3 ppm for berries
Effective Jan 1, 2026