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

Procedures
Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico
Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico
Program Pests
Avocado stem weevil (Copturus aguacate)
Avocado seed moth (Stenoma catenifer)
Fruit flies (Anastrepha spp.)
Large avocado seed weevil (Helipus lauri)
Small avocado seed weevils (Conotrachelus aguacate and C. perseae)
Background
These commercial consignments of avocados originate from an Avocado Export
Program that operates according to established program guidelines and agreements
between USDA APHIS and the National Plant Protection Organization of Mexico.
Consignments may enter at the land border in sealed containers containing boxes or
bins of fruit. They may also arrive in ocean containers in bins or pallets or as
noncontainerized loose bulk cargo.
These consignments must be accompanied by both an APHIS import permit and a
Mexican Phytosanitary Certificate. Electronic certificates are acceptable. The
certificate must have the Additional Declaration that: "The avocados in this
consignment meet the requirement of 7CFR 319.56-30."
Individual boxes or shipping bins must be clearly marked with the identity of the
grower, packing house, and exporter, and covered with pestproof packaging.
Inspection at Land Border Ports
The truck or container must arrive with a seal. If the seal is broken or missing but there
has been no tampering of the cargo, continue with the sampling.
Important
Avocados are admissible into Puerto Rico, but are prohibited into any other
U.S. Territory.
If there is evidence of major tampering of the cargo (the load is in disarray and
it’s integrity is questionable), PROHIBIT ENTRY. Follow local port procedure
to contact the appropriate district, region, or headquarters CBP Agriculture
Specialist (AS). The CBP AS will contact USDA-APHIS International Services.
Samples for cutting will be placed on the tailgate of the truck. SELECT and CUT 30
avocados. If the avocados originated from multiple packing houses, they will be
represented in the sample.
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