Sainte-Lucie

7.9 - Marchandises périssable

Articles	7.9.1 (a), (b) – 7.9.2 – 7.9.3 – 7.9.4 Texte de la mesure
Date indicative de mise en oeuvre	31 décembre 2025
Date définitive de mise en oeuvre	30 juin 2027
Date limite pour un report des dates, si nécessaire	2 mars 2027
Demande de report des dates	Request received 27 août 2025 Original definitive date 31 décembre 2025 New date requested 30 juin 2027 Date approved 30 juin 2027 Reason All relevant border regulatory agencies have procedures in place to facilitate the expedited clearance of perishable goods. For the Customs & Excise Department, these procedures are provided for in the Customs (Control and Management) Act; the Ministry of Agriculture (Plant and Veterinary Health) this is similarly supported by legal frameworks. Under the Public Health Act of 2019, the Ministry of Health has the legal authority to condemn goods where appropriate. Full alignment with this measure can be enhanced by developing a multi-agency policy framework and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Technical support is required to ensure that the aforementioned measure fully aligns with international standards and established best-practice examples. Committee approval: Approuvé Link to notification G/TFA/N/LCA/1/Add.6
Assistance requise pour la mise en oeuvre	• Examen des politiques, des procédures et des opérations existantes en matière de gestion et de manutention des marchandises périssables à tous les ports d'entrée en vue d'une modernisation visant l'alignement sur les normes internationales. Étiquettes: Cadre législatif et réglementaire
Donateur / Agence	Banque mondiale
Progrès rapporté	11 décembre 2025 — G/TFA/N/LCA/5/Rev.1 All relevant Border Regulatory Agencies (BRAs) have procedures in place to facilitate the expedited clearance of perishable goods. For the Customs & Excise Department, these procedures are provided for in the Customs (Control and Management) Act; the Ministry of Agriculture (Plant and Veterinary Health) this is similarly supported by legal frameworks. Under the Public Health Act of 2019, the Ministry of Health has the legal authority to condemn goods where appropriate. Full alignment with this measure can be enhanced by developing a multi-agency policy framework and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Technical support is required to ensure that the aforementioned measure fully aligns with international standards and established best-practice examples. It is anticipated that this work can be completed by June 2027.