Haiti: FAIRS Annual Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   HA2022-0001

This report is an overview of general legal and technical requirements imposed by Haiti for food and agricultural imports. The following sections in this report indicate the requirements for the following: Food Laws; Labeling Requirements; Packaging and Container requirements; Food Additive Regulations; Pesticides and Other Contaminants; Other Requirements, Regulations, and Registration measures; Other Specific Standards; Trademarks, Brand Names and Intellectual Property Rights; Import Procedures; and Trade Facility. The Government and Institution Services (SGS), a private contractor no longer involves in import procedures in Haiti.

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