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

4 Each consignment of Unshu oranges must meet the following conditions:
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List of Approved Fruits and Vegetables
Admissible ONLY into the continental United States.
Undergo a surface sterilization treatment in accordance with 7 CFR 305.
Be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the national plant protection organization of the Republic of Korea bearing
one of the following additional declarations:
“The citrus in this consignment were cleaned using normal packing house procedures.”
OR
"These oranges were inspected and are considered to be free from sweet orange scab, Elsinoe australis)."
[Note: The requirement for the Phytosanitary Certificate and Additional Declaration does not apply to precleared citrus accompanied
with a PPQ Form 203.]
For sampling instructions, refer to "Instructions for Officers" in the Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) database
5 Each consignment of peppers must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate of inspection issued by the National Plant
Protection Organization of Korea bearing the following additional declaration: “These peppers were grown in greenhouses in
accordance with the conditions in 7CFR 319.56 and were inspected and found free from Agrotis segetum, Helicoverpa
armigera, Helicoverpa assulta, Mamestra brassicae, Monilinia fructigena, Ostrinia furnacalis, Scirtothrips dorsalis, Spodoptera
litura, and Thrips palmii.” Peppers must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect
proof tarpaulin.
6 Each consignment of persimmons must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Republic of Korea’s
national plant protection organization (NPPO) stating that the fruit is free of Conogethes punctiferalis, Planococcus kraunhiae,
Stathmopoda masinissa, and Tenuipalpus zhizhilashiviliae
7 Only precleared consignments are authorized. The consignment must be accompanied by a Korean Phytosanitary Certificate
and a PPQ 203 or copy of the master 203 signed by the APHIS inspector on site in Korea to validate foreign site preclearance.
8 If the consignment arrives with ROOTS, it must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the NPPO of the
Republic of Korea stating that the Shepherd’s Purse was inspected and found free of quarantine pests with an additional
declaration stating that the Shepherd’s Purse leaves and stems with roots have been grown in a pest-free place of production
for the quarantine nematodes Hemicycliophora koreana, Paratylenchus pandus, Rotylenchus orientalis, and Rotylenchus pini,
are free from soil, and imported in accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR 319.56-51.
Leaves and stems are admissible with no additional import requirements.
9 Allow entry only from September 15 through May 31.
10 Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization of Korea with an
Additional Declaration: "The water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica) in this consignment was inspected and is considered free
from Water Dropwort Witches Broom and Puccinia oenanthes-stoloniferae".
11 Because treatment is required, HOLD consignment and CONTACT PPQ through proper channels.
12 Inspect plantains, cooking bananas, and bananas which differ from the usual bananas of commerce for internal feeders (fruit
flies).
13 Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) is PROHIBITED ENTRY into Hawaii, Guam and CNMI.
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