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REQUIRED 
Importation Restrk 
inspection certificate required 
Seeds if not infested by any of the insects named in article 5 (a) of Decree 
No. 105, February 11, 1925. (See p. 160.) 
Plants or parts thereof if not infested by any of the insects named in article 
5 (b) of Decree No. 105, February 11, 1925. (See p. 160.) 
Bulbs, tubers, or roots free from parasites deemed injurious. (Art. 5 (g) 
of Decree No. 105, Feb, 11, 1925. See p. 160.) 
Fresh fruits from the United States if free from the scale insects Aspidiotus 
perniciosus and Diaspis pentagona, and if accompanied by a certificate 
attesting origin in a district free from Mediterranean fruit fly and visaed by 
Chilean consul. (Decrees No. 105, art 5 (i), Feb. 11, 1925, and No. 12, 
Sept. 4, 1930. See pp. 160, 161, and following.) 
Alfalfa, clover, and other forage seeds containing less than 200 seeds of 
Cuscuta per kilogram. (Decree No. 105, art. 5 (j), Feb. 11, 1925. See p. 160.) 
Straw packing to be sterilized and certified accordingly. (Decree No. 2526, 
Aug. 28, 1928. See p. 161.) 
Oranges and mangoes from Brazil. (Decree No. 1971, July 12, 1928. 
See p. 161.) 
Importation Unrestricted of Regulated 
Coffee, tea, yerba mate, rice, chicory, saffron, mushrooms, cinnamon, cloves, 
cumin, peanuts, cacao, and pimento : No inspection certificate required. If 
imported in tin cans may enter any port without inspection. If found in- 
fested with pests, subject to the general regulations of Decree No. 105. 
(Decree No. 450. Aug. 6, 1926. See p. 161.) 
Bananas, plantains, pineapples, dates, avocados, and Panama coconuts without 
inspection through certain ports, but subject to inspection at other ports. 
(Decree No. 560, Sept. 21, 1926. See p. 161.) 
Summary of the General Regulations 
(Decree No. 105, sec. 1, Feb. 11, 1925) 
declaration of plant pests 
Article 1. Plant diseases of cryptogamic or animal origin, as well as injuri- 
ous animals and weeds, which can be regarded as plant pests, will be so 
declared by decree. The office of phytopathological inspection service will 
indicate the procedure to be followed in each case. 
authorized ports of entry 
• Art. 2. Plants, including seeds, cuttings, bulbs, fruits, and other plant 
products capable of introducing any agricultural pest into Chile may be im- 
ported only through the ports of Valparaiso, Talcahuano, and Los Andes; if 
imported by mail they may enter through the post offices at those ports and 
at Santiago. 
DECLARATION AND CERTIFICATE REQUIRED 
Art. 3. The importer in Chile shall furnish to the customs a written declara- 
tion indicating: 
(a) Name and address of importer; 
(&) Purpose for which the material is intended ; 
(c) Country of origin ; 
(d) Locality where the material will be planted or sown. 
The declaration shall be accompanied by a health certificate issued by the 
competent authority of the exporting country and visaed by the respective 
consul of Chile. 
CONFISCATION OF PASSENGERS' UNLAWFUL BAGGAGE 
Art. 4. Passengers who carry in their baggage nny plants, seeds, fruits, or 
other product subject to inspection shall declare them to the captain of the 
vessel. Customs inspectors shall confiscate all plant products whose clandes- 
tine importation is attempted. 
