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

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List of Approved Fruits and Vegetables
7 Consignments of tomatoes from provinces OTHER THAN El Jadida and Safi Provinces and Souss-Massa-Draa require
an import permit and are subject to a port of entry inspection. Consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary
Certificate (PC) with an Additional Declaration (AD) stating EITHER of the following:
"Tomato fruit in this consignment originate from a pest-free area that meets the requirements of 7CFR 319.56-5, and are free
of Tuta absoluta."
OR
"Tomato fruit in this consignment have been produced in accordance with an APHIS approved systems approach, and have
been visually inspected and are free of Tuta absoluta." (See Federal Order #DA-2010-15,)
Tomatoes must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect proof tarpaulin.
For detailed inspection guidelines, refer to the Inspection Aid for Tuta absoluta in FAVIR.
8 Because treatment is required, HOLD consignment and CONTACT PPQ through proper channels.
9 For ethrogs, see the special procedures for Ethrogs from Medfly Infested Countries Entering NA and NP Ports.
10 Consignments of tomatoes from El Jadida and Safi Provinces require an import permit and and are subject to a port of entry
inspection. Consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) with an Additional Declaration (AD)
stating EITHER of the following:
"Tomato fruit in this consignment originate from a pest-free area that meets the requirements of 7CFR 319.56-5, and are free
of Tuta absoluta."
OR
"Tomato fruit in this consignment have been produced in accordance with an APHIS approved systems approach, and have
been visually inspected and are free of Tuta absoluta." (See Federal Order #DA-2010-15,)
AND
"These tomatoes were grown in registered greenhouses in El Jadida or Safi Province, Morocco, and were pink at the time of
packing.”
Tomatoes must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect proof tarpaulin.
Pink and red tomatoes may be shipped between December 1 through April 30, inclusive. Any tomatoes shipped outside the
growing season are to be REFUSED ENTRY.
For detailed inspection guidelines, refer to the Inspection Aid for Tuta absoluta in FAVIR.
11 Consignments of tomatoes from Souss-Massa-Draa require an import permit and and are subject to a port of entry inspection.
Consignments must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) with an Additional Declaration (AD) stating EITHER
of the following:
"Tomato fruit in this consignment originate from a pest-free area that meets the requirements of 7CFR 319.56-5, and are free
of Tuta absoluta."
OR
"Tomato fruit in this consignment have been produced in accordance with an APHIS approved systems approach, and have
been visually inspected and are free of Tuta absoluta." (See Federal Order #DA-2010-15.)
AND
"These tomatoes were grown in registered pest-exclusionary structures in Souss-Massa-Draa, Morocco, and were pink at the
time of packing.”
Tomatoes must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect proof cartons or containers, or covered by an insect proof mesh or
plastic tarpaulin.
Pink tomatoes may be shipped between December 1 through April 30, inclusive. Any tomatoes shipped outside the growing
season are to be REFUSED ENTRY.
REFER to FAVIR for the "Inspection Aid for Tuta absoluta".
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