Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import Manual 1 - Phytosanitary ...

1 The European Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) is a Federal Noxious Weed and is PROHIBITED.
Reference
List of Approved Fruits and Vegetables
2 Limited to Calendula spp. (pot marigold), Tagetes spp. (marigold), Tropaeolum spp. (nasturtium), and Viola spp.
(johnny-jump-ups, pansies, and violets).
If stems or leaves are attached, PROHIBIT ENTRY.
3 Such articles must be cleared at a designated port. If the article is not entering a designated port, have the importer reroute
the article to a designated port. The articles must also be accompanied by valid CITES documentation. If the articles are being
imported commercially, the importer must possess a valid Protected Plant Permit issued by PPQ. Shipping and handling
charges are to be borne by the importer. If the movement to a designated port is unacceptable, contact your District Field Office
who will contact a PPQ Regional Botanist or CITES Specialist to see whether re-export is an option. If appropriate, safeguard
the consignment.
4 Require an original, signed and dated Certificate of Origin for fresh peppers. One Certificate of Origin can cover all
consignments of fresh peppers in an individual truck. PROHIBIT ENTRY to fresh pepper consignments originating in the
Netherlands and transiting from Canada into the U.S.
5 Require an original, signed and dated Certificate of Origin for fresh tomatoes. One Certificate of Origin can cover all
consignments of fresh tomatoes in an individual truck.
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