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

Reference
List of Approved Fruits and Vegetables
1 Inspect plantains, cooking bananas, and bananas which differ from the usual bananas of commerce for internal feeders (fruit
flies).
2 If Cydia fabivora, Epinotia aporema, or Maruca testulalis is found, see the special procedures for taking regulatory action on
Beans Infested with Cydia fabivora, Epinotia aporema, and Maruca testulalis.
3 Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) is PROHIBITED ENTRY into Hawaii.
4 Prohibited entry into Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, and Guam. Cartons in which commodity is packed must be stamped
“Not for importation into or distribution within PR, VI, HI, or Guam.”
5 If treatment has not been completed before entry, HOLD the consignment and CONTACT PPQ through proper channels. The
fruits or vegetables may arrive in the U.S. only:
At ports located north of 39 o latitude and east of 104 o longitude
At ports that have approved cold treatment facilities (refer to the PPQ Treatment Manual for a list of current approved cold
treatment facilities
6 For ethrogs, see the special procedures for Ethrogs from Medfly Infested Countries Entering NA and NP Ports.
7 May only come from the Department of Peten and must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate declaring that, “The
fruit originated in a fruit fly free area as specified in 7CFR 319.56.”
8 Consignments must meet the following conditions:
Tomatoes must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect-proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect-proof tarpaulin.
Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Guatemalan department of agriculture stating that "These
tomatoes were grown in an area recognized to be free of Medfly and the consignment has been inspected and found free of
the pests listed in the requirements."
The shipping boxes must be labeled with the identity of the production site.
9 Mangoes must be treated with a hot water dip at an APHIS approved facility in Guatemala. Each box must be marked with
the statement, “APHIS-USDA TREATED WITH HOT WATER.” The consignment must be accompanied by the original copy
of the PPQ Form 203 completed and signed by the APHIS officer on site in Guatemala. REFER to the Officer Instructions in
FAVIR for inspection procedures.
10 May only come from the departments of Escuintla, Retalhuleu, Santa Rosa, and Suchitpéquez. Must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate declaring that “The papayas in this consignment were grown, packed, and shipped in accordance with
the provisions of 7CFR 319.56.”
11 Limited to Capsicum annum, Capsicum baccatum, Capsicum chinense, and Capsicum frutescens. Consignments must meet
the following conditions:
Peppers must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect-proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect-proof tarpaulin.
Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Guatemalan department of agriculture stating that “These
peppers were grown in an approved production site and the consignment has been inspected and found free of the pests listed
in the requirements.”
The shipping boxes must be labeled with the identity of the production site.
12 Papayas and pineapples are PROHIBITED ENTRY into Hawaii.
13 Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Guatemalan department of agriculture stating that (1) the
fruit is free from Coccus moestus, C. viridis, Dysmicoccus neobrevipes, Planococcus lilacinus, P. minor, and Psedococcus
landoi; and (2) all damaged fruit was removed from the consignment prior to export under the supervision of the Guatemalan
department of agriculture. Shipping boxes must be labeled, “Not for distribution in HI, PR, USVI, and Guam.”
14 Consignments must meet the following conditions:
Tomatoes must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect-proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect-proof tarpaulin.
Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Guatemalan department of agriculture stating that "These
tomatoes were grown in an approved production site and the consignment has been inspected and found free of the pests listed
in the requirements."
The shipping boxes must be labeled with the identity of the production site.
08/2011-151 Fruits and Vegetables Manual 3-131
PPQ