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

Procedures
U.S. Returned Fruits and Vegetables
U.S. Returned Fruits and Vegetables
Occasionally fresh fruits and vegetables of U.S. origin are taken outside the
United States and are returned. Use these special procedures for handling U.S.
returned fruits and vegetables encountered in cargo and passenger baggage,
beginning at Table 2-9.
Verify that the consignment is of U.S. origin by checking the accompanying
documentation such as export bill of lading, Customs export declaration, U.S.
phytosanitary certificate, or another source that identifies the consignment as
U.S. origin. Stencil marks on fruits, sales receipts, and answers to questions
may be used to determine the origin. In many instances, it will be the
cumulative evidence that will satisfy the question of origin. In the case of citrus
and avocados, the stencil may easily pinpoint origin.
There have been instances of counterfeit documents and stamping of fruits.
Stencil marks are used on fruits by several countries. Check to make sure the
stencil is from a U.S. grower.
Table 2-9 Locator for the Action to Take on U.S. Returned Fruits and Vegetables
If the U.S. returned fruits and
vegetables are in: And are: Then:
Cargo Citrus GO to Table 2-10
Noncitrus GO to Table 2-11
Passenger baggage and Citrus GO to Table 2-12
provisions
Noncitrus GO to Table 2-13
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