Import Risk Analysis

(1) If– (a) a commodity has never been imported previously imported to Belize; Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP. 211 21 (b) a commodity or product originated from a country or region not previously approved; (c) a commodity or product originates, comes from or passes through a country or region whose health status changes or is not known by the Authority; (d) there is new information on a particular pest or disease; or (e) it is required that a country or region provides evidence that an export commodity does not present threat or risk to Belize, then an import risk analysis shall be conducted. (2) Every import risk analysis conducted under subregulation (1) shall incur a fee of one thousand dollars of which two hundred dollars shall be paid to the Authority immediately upon application and the remaining balance shall be paid to the Authority upon completion of the import risk analysis. (3) Where an import risk analysis requires inspection in a foreign country, in accordance with regulations prescribed therefor, the interested parties shall bear all expenses associated with the inspection as prescribed in Schedule II. Schedule II.