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Special Quarantines 
coffee, tea, yebba mate, bice, chicory. saffron, mushrooms, cinnamon, 
cloves, cumin, peanuts, cacao, and pimento inspection certificate not 
required 
Since these products are exclusively for food purposes no inspection certifi- 
cate is required. 
They may be imported in tin cans through any port of Chile without in- 
spection. 
Rice, cumin, peanuts, and cacao may be imported without restriction through 
the ports of Arica, Iquique, Tecopilla, Antofagasta, and Taltal, but shipment 
thence to southern ports is prohibited. 
These products may be imported through the ports of Coquimbo, Valparaiso, 
Talcahuano, Los Andes, and Corral, subject to inspection. 
If any of these products are found to be infested with pests, whether or not 
those pests occur in Chile, they shall be subject to the general provisions of the 
respective law and regulations. (Decree No. 450, Aug. 6, 1926.) 
Rice may enter Puerto Montt subject to inspection. (Decree No. 143, Mar. 
16, 1927.) 
The southern limit of the zone fixed by Decree No. 450 for the unrestricted 
entry of rice, cumin, peanuts, cacao, etc., is the Department of Chanaral and 
the unrestricted reshipment of these products is permitted between the ports 
included in this zone. (Decree No. 1080, Apr. 25, 1928.) 
BANANAS, PLANTAINS, PINEAPPLES, DATES. AVOCADOS, AND PANAMA COCONUTS 
IMPORTATION REGULATED 
Free importation of those products is permitted through the ports of Arica, 
Iquique, Tecopilla, Antofagasta, Taltal. and Chanaral, and subject to inspection 
through the ports of Coquimbo. Valparaiso. Talcahuano, Los Andes, and Corral. 
(Decree No. 560, Sept. 21, 1926.) 
ORANGES AND MANGOES FROM BRAZIL ENTRY AUTHORIZED THROUGH PORTS OF THE 
CENTRAL ZONE 
Shipments of these fruits must be accompanied by certificates issued by the 
official plant quarantine service of Brazil, visaed by the Chilean consul, and 
subject to inspection on arrival. (Decree No. 1971, July 12. 1928.) 
CORN IN THE EAR AND BROOMCORN IMPORTATION PROHIBITED 
The importation is prohibited of corn in the ear, or parts thereof, and of 
broomcorn or sorgo intended for the manufacture of brooms, but shelled corn 
and sorgo seed, if thoroughly clean and free from fragments of cobs and 
stalks, may be imported. (Decree No. 2526, Aug. 28, 1928.) 
STRAW PACKING TO BE STERILIZED 
No goods of whatever origin may be imported if packed in straw,, grasses, or 
stems of any class of plants: Provided, That wines or liquids in bottles with 
straw casings, may be imported if accompanied by official certificates, issued 
by competent officials of the country of origin, attesting that the straw casings 
have been sterilized with steam for at least 15 minutes at 115° C, or disin- 
fected in a closed chamber from which the gas cannot escape, at a temperature 
of not less than 20°, with a solution of formaldehyde. The solution shall con- 
tain at least 37 percent by weight of formaldehyde at the rate of 500 cc per 20 in 3 
of space. 
Goods arriving without the above-mentioned certificate of disinfection shall 
be disinfected as prescribed, and all expenses incurred shall be charged against 
the person directly concerned. (Decree No. 2526, Aug. 28, 1928.) 
IMPORTATION PROHIBITED OF FRESH PLANT PRODUCTS CAPABLE OF CARRYING FRUIT 
FLIES 
The regulations promulgated by Decree No. 12, September 4, 1930, follow : 
Article 1. The importation into Chile is prohibited of all fresh plant prod- 
ucts, whatever their origin, which are capable of carrying fruit flies. Especially 
