Previously, only fresh blueberries from Oregon, Washington and California were approved for import into Chile. The countries’ Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) has approved blueberry exports from all U.S. states (except Hawaii) to Chile. The blueberries would be subject to fumigation with methyl bromide as their origin to avoid the risk of pests entering the domestic market.

Head of SAG’s Phytosanitary Regulation and Certification Department, Rodrigo Barra said the agreement was reached through bilateral sessions with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The USDA estimates the agreement could increase blueberry exports by as much as $1.44 million.

U.S. blueberries will now enter the Chilean market in the off-season. On June 30, there was also a change in the import regulation of Chilean table grapes. Exporters in certain regions will now have an alternative to bromide fumigation.

Read more on the trade agreement between Chile and the U.S. here.