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Phytosanitary certificates issued with electronic signature to avoid contact

Apr, 15, 2020 Posted by Sylvia Schandert

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In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) introduced an electronic signature system for phytosanitary certificates that accompany the export of plant products. The measure aims to reduce physical contact between foreign trade agents and federal inspection.

“Only federal agricultural tax auditors previously registered and with a valid security token are able to issue the certificate using the new function”, emphasizes the general coordinator of Inspection and International Phytosanitary Certification, Edilene Cambraia. In addition to the electronic signature, the certificates are also issued with a QR Code, which allows checking the authenticity of the document and other data through a reader installed on cell phones.

Another measure adopted to reduce COVID-19’s impacts on international trade in plant products is the electronic sending and receiving of a copy of phytosanitary certificates as an emergency measure. Thus, Brazilian phytosanitary authorities will be able to exchange certificates on vegetable products exported and imported electronically with other countries.

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