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

Reference
List of Approved Fruits and Vegetables
PANAMA (continued)
ALL NA SAG NP
Tomato 11 (fruit or cluster of fruit) (commercial consignments
only)
Turnip
Watercress
Yam (tuber), T101-f-3 12
1 Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Panamanian department of agriculture stating that the
consignment has been inspected and found practically free of pests.
2 Inspect plantains, cooking bananas, and bananas which differ from the usual bananas of commerce for internal feeders (fruit
flies).
3 Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) is PROHIBITED ENTRY into Hawaii.
4 Commercial consignments of false coriander are admissible into the continental United States only and must be accompanied
by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Panama department of agriculture stating that "The fruit has been inspected and
is free from Nysius simulans."
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 May only come from the provinces of Coclé, Herrera, and Los Santos; Districts of Aleanje, David, and Dolega in the Province
of Chiriquí; and all areas in the Province of Panama that are west of the Panama Canal. 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.”
7 Papayas and pineapples are PROHIBITED ENTRY into Hawaii.
8 Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Panamanian 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 Panamanian
department of agriculture. Shipping boxes must be labeled “Not for distribution in HI, PR, USVI, and Guam.”
9 For ethrogs, see the special procedures for Ethrogs from Medfly Infested Countries Entering NA and NP Ports.
10 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.
11 Consignments of green, pink, or red tomatoes require an import permit and 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.)
REFER to FAVIR for the "Inspection Aid for Tuta absoluta".
Consignments of pink or red tomatoes must ALSO meet the following conditions for fruit flies:
Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Panamanian 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.”
Must arrive at the U.S. port of entry in insect-proof cartons or cartons covered with an insect-proof tarpaulin.
The shipping boxes must be labeled with the identity of the production site.
12 Because treatment is required, HOLD consignment and CONTACT PPQ through proper channels.
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