[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 5] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR319.56-2t] [Page 320-328] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER III--ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 319--FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES--Table of Contents Subpart--Fruits and Vegetables Sec. 319.56-2t Administrative instructions: conditions governing the entry of certain fruits and vegetables. The following commodities may be imported into all parts of the United States, unless otherwise indicated, from the places specified, in accordance with Sec. 319.56-6 and all other applicable requirements of this subpart: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Country/locality Common name Botanical name Plant part(s) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentina.......................... Artichoke, globe...... Cynara scolymus....... Immature flower head. Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Above ground parts. Currant............... Ribes spp............. Fruit. Endive................ Cichorium endivia..... Leaf and stem. Gooseberry............ Ribes spp............. Fruit. Marjoram.............. Origanum spp.......... Above ground parts. Oregano............... Origanum spp.......... Above ground parts. Australia.......................... Currant............... Ribes spp............. Fruit. Gooseberry............ Ribes spp............. Fruit. Austria............................ Asparagus, white...... Asparagus officinalis. Shoot.\3\ [[Page 321]] Barbados........................... Banana................ Musa spp.............. Flower. Belgium............................ Leek.................. Allium spp............ Whole plant. (Must be accompained by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of Belgium stating that the leek is apparently free of Acrolepiopsis assectella.) Pepper................ Capsicum spp.......... Fruit. Belize............................. Banana................ Musa spp.............. Flower in bracts with stems. Bay leaf.............. Laurus nobilis........ Leaf and stem. Mint.................. Mentha spp............ Above ground parts. Papaya................ Carica papaya......... Fruit (from Medfly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(j). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Belize stating that the fruit originated in a Medfly- free area listed in Sec. 319.56-2(j).) Papayas are prohibited entry into Hawaii due to papaya fruit fly. Cartons in which fruit is packed must be stamped ``Not for importation into or distribution within HI.'' Sage.................. Salivia officinalis... Leaf and stem. Tarragon.............. Artemisia dracunculus. Above ground parts. Bermuda............................ Avocado............... Persea americana...... Fruit. Carambola............. Averrhoa carambola.... Fruit. Grapefruit............ Citrus paradisi....... Fruit. Guava................. Psidium guajava....... Fruit. Lemon................. Citrus limon.......... Fruit. Longan................ Dimocarpus longan..... Fruit. Loquat................ Eriobotrya japonica... Fruit. Mandarin orange....... Citrus reticulata..... Fruit. Natal plum............ Carissa macrocarpa.... Fruit. Orange, sour.......... Citrus aurantium...... Fruit. Orange, sweet......... Citrus sinensis....... Fruit. Papaya................ Carica papaya......... Fruit. Passion fruit......... Passiflora spp........ Fruit. Peach................. Prunus persica........ Fruit. Pineapple guava....... Feijoa spp............ Fruit. Suriname cherry....... Eugenia uniflora...... Fruit. Bolivia............................ Belgian endive........ Cichorium intybus..... Leaf. Chile.............................. Babaco................ Caricaxheilborni var. Fruit (from medfly-free pentagona. areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2j. Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Chilean department of agriculture stating that the fruit originated in a Medfly- free province.) Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Above ground parts. Lucuma................ Manilkara sapota Fruit (=Lucuma mammosa). (From Medfly-free areas only--see Sec. 319.56- 2(j)). [[Page 322]] Mountain papaya....... Carica pubescens (=C. Fruit. candamarcensis). (From Medfly-free areas-- see Sec. 319.56-2(j). Fruit from outside Medfly- free areas must be treated in accordance with Sec. 319.56-2x.). Oregano............... Origanum spp.......... Leaf and stem. Sandpear.............. Pyrus pyrifolia....... Fruit (From Medfly-free areas-- see Sec. 319.56-2(j). Fruit from outside Medfly- free areas must be treated in accordance with Sec. 319.56-2x.). Tarragon.............. Artemisia dracunculus. Above ground parts. China.............................. Bamboo................ Bambuseae spp......... Edible shoot, free of leaves and roots. Colombia........................... Rhubarb............... Rheum rhabarbarum..... Stalk. Snow pea.............. Pisum Sativum subsp. Flat, immature pod. sativum. Tarragon.............. Artemisia dracunculus. Above ground parts. Cook Islands....................... Banana................ Musa spp.............. Green fruit.\1\ Cucumber.............. Cucumis sativus....... Fruit. Drumstick............. Moringa pterygosperma. Leaf. Ginger................ Zingiber officinale... Root (Prohibited entry into Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam due to ginger weevil (Elytroteinus subtruncatus). Cartons in which ginger is packed must be stamped ``Not for distribution in PR, VI, or Guam.'') Indian mulberry....... Morinda citrifolia.... Leaf. Lemongrass............ Cymbopogon spp........ Leaf. Tossa jute............ Corchorus olitorius... Leaf. Costa Rica......................... Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Whole plant. Chinese kale.......... Brassica alboglabra... Leaf and stem. Chinese turnip........ Raphanus sativus...... Root. Cole and mustard Brassica spp.......... Whole plant of edible crops, including varieties only. cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, mustards, and related varieties. Jicama................ Pachyrhizus tuberosus Root. or P. erosus. Dominican Republic................. Bamboo................ Bambuseae spp......... Edible shoot, free of leaves and roots. Durian................ Durio zibethinus...... Fruit. Ecuador............................ Banana................ Musa spp.............. Flower. Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Above ground parts. Chervil............... Anthriscus spp........ Leaf and stem. Cole and mustard Brassica spp.......... Whole plant of edible crops, including varieties only. cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, mustards, and related varieties. Radicchio............. Cichorium spp......... Above ground parts. El Salvador........................ Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Above ground parts. Cilantro.............. Coriandrum sativum.... Above ground parts. Cole and mustard Brassica spp.......... Whole plant of edible crops, including varieties only. cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, mustards, and related varieties. Dill.................. Anethum graveolens.... Above ground parts. Eggplant.............. Solanum melongena..... Fruit, commercial shipments only. [[Page 323]] France............................. Tomato................ (Lycopersicon Fruit, only if it is green esculentum). upon arrival in the United States (pink or red fruit may only be imported from the Region of Brittany and only in accordance with Sec. 319.56-2dd of this subpart). Great Britain...................... Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Leaf and stem. Grenada............................ Abiu.................. Pouteria caimito...... Fruit. Bilimbi............... Averrhoa bilimbi...... Fruit. Breadnut.............. Brosimum alicastrum... Fruit. Cocoplum.............. Chrysobalanus icaco... Fruit. Cucurbits............. Cucurbitaceae......... Fruit. Durian................ Durio zibethinus...... Fruit. Jackfruit............. Artocarpus Fruit. heterophyllus. Jambolan.............. Syzygium cumini....... Fruit. Jujube................ Ziziphus spp.......... Fruit. Langsat............... Lansium domesticum.... Fruit. Litchi................ Litchi chinensis...... Fruit. Malay apple........... Syzygium malaccense... Fruit. Mammee apple.......... Mammea americana...... Fruit. Peach palm............ Bactris gasipaes...... Fruit. Piper................. Piper spp............. Fruit. Pulasan............... Nephelium ramboutan- Fruit. ake. Rambutan.............. Nephelium lappaceum... Fruit. Rose apple............ Syzygium jambos....... Fruit. Santol................ Sandoricum koetjape... Fruit. Sapote................ Pouteria sapota....... Fruit. Guatemala.......................... Artichoke, globe...... Cynara scolymus....... Immature flower head. Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Above ground parts. Dill.................. Anethum graveolens.... Above ground parts. Eggplant.............. Solanum melongena..... Fruit. Loroco................ Fernaldia spp......... Above ground parts. Mint.................. Mentha spp............ Above ground parts. Oregano............... Origanum spp.......... Leaf and stem. Papaya................ Carica papaya......... Fruit (from Medfly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(j). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Guatemala stating that the fruit originated in a Medfly- free area listed in Sec. 319.56-2(j).) Papayas are prohibited entry into Hawaii due to papaya fruit fly. Cartons in which fruit is packed must be stamped ``Not for importation into or distribution within HI.'' Rhubarb............... Rheum rhabarbarum..... Above ground parts. Rosemary.............. Rosmarinus officinalis Above ground parts. Tarragon.............. Artemisia dracunculus. Above ground parts. Jicama................ Pachyrhizus tuberosus Root. or P. erosus. Haiti \2\.......................... Jackfruit............. Artocarpus Fruit. heterophyllus. Honduras........................... Banana................ Musa spp.............. Flower. Chicory............... Cichorium spp......... Leaf and stem. Cilantro.............. Coriandrum sativum.... Above ground parts. Cole and mustard Brassica spp.......... Whole plant of edible crops, including varieties only. cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, mustards, and related varieties. Radish................ Raphanus sativus...... Root. [[Page 324]] Indonesia.......................... Dasheen............... Colocasia spp., Tuber (Prohibited entry Alocasia spp., and into Guam due to dasheen Xanthosoma spp. mosaic virus. Cartons in which dasheen is packed must be stamped ``Not for distribution in Guam.'') Onion................. Allium cepa........... Bulb. Shallot............... Allium ascalonicum.... Bulb. Israel............................. Arugula............... Eruca sativa.......... Leaf and stem. Chives................ Allium schoenoprasum.. Leaf. Dill.................. Anethum graveolens.... Above ground parts. Mint.................. Mentha spp............ Above ground parts. Parsley............... Petroselinum crispum.. Above ground parts. Watercress............ Nasturtium officinale. Leaf and stem. Jamaica............................ Fenugreek............. Tirgonella foenum- Leaf, stem, root. graceum. Jackfruit............. Artocarpus Fruit. heterophyllus. Ivy gourd............. Coccinia grandis...... Fruit. Pak choi.............. Brassica chinensis.... Leaf and stem. Pointed gourd......... Trichosanthes dioica.. Fruit. Japan.............................. Bamboo................ Bambuseae spp......... Edible shoot, free of leaves and roots. Mioga Ginger.......... Zingiber mioga........ Above ground parts. Mung bean............. Vigna radiata......... Seed sprout. Soybean............... Glycine max........... Seed sprout Liberia............................ Jute.................. Corchorus capsularis.. Leaf. Potato................ Solanum tuberosum..... Leaf. Mexico............................. Anise................. Pimpinella anisum..... Leaf and stem. Apple................. Malus domestica....... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Apricot............... Prunus armeniaca...... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56-2(h).'') Arugula............... Eruca sativa.......... Leaf and stem. Banana................ Musa spp.............. Flower. Bay leaf.............. Laurus nobilis........ Leaf and stem. Blueberry............. Vaccinium spp......... Fruit. Cucurbits............. Cucurbitaceae......... Inflorescence. [[Page 325]] Grapefruit............ Citrus paradisi....... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Lambsquarters......... Chenopodium spp....... Above ground parts. Mango................. Mangifera indica...... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Orange................ Citrus sinensis....... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Peach................. Prunus persica........ Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Persimmon............. Diospyros spp......... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Piper................. Piper spp............. Leaf and stem. [[Page 326]] Pomegranate........... Punica granatum....... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Porophyllum........... Porophyllum spp....... Above ground parts. Rosemary.............. Rosmarinus officinalis Above ground parts. Salicornia............ Salicornia spp........ Above ground parts. Tangerine............. Citrus reticulata..... Fruit (from fruit fly-free areas--see Sec. 319.56- 2(h). Fruit must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the national plant protection organization of Mexico stating: ``These regulated articles originated in an area free from pests as designated in 7 CFR 319.56- 2(h).'') Tepeguaje............. Leucaena spp.......... Fruit. Thyme................. Thymus vulgaris....... Above ground parts. Morocco............................ Strawberry............ Fragaria spp.......... Fruit. Morocco and Western Sahara......... Tomato................ (Lycopersicon Fruit, only if it is green esculentum). upon arrival in the United States (pink fruit may only be imported from the El Jadida or Safi Province, Morocco, or Dahkla Province, Western Sahara, and only in accordance with Sec. 319.56-2dd of this subpart). Netherlands........................ Leek.................. Allium spp............ Whole plant. (Must be accompainied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture of The Netherlands stating that the leek is apparently free of Acrolepiopsis assectella.) Radish................ Raphanus sativus...... Root. New Zealand........................ Avocado............... Persea americana...... Fruit. Fig................... Ficus carica.......... Fruit. Oca................... Oxalis tuberosa....... Tuber. Nicaragua.......................... Cilantro.............. Coriandrum sativum.... Above ground parts. Cole and mustard Brassica spp.......... Whole plant of edible crops, including varieties only. cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, mustards, and related varieties. Eggplant.............. Solanum melongena..... Fruit, commercial shipments only. Mint.................. Mentha spp............ Above ground parts. Parsley............... Petroselinum crispum.. Above ground parts. Radicchio............. Cichorium spp......... Above ground parts. Rosemary.............. Rosmarinus officinalla Above ground parts. Panama............................. Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Above ground parts. Bean, green and lima.. Phaseolus vulgaris and Seed. P. lunatus. [[Page 327]] Belgian endive........ Cichorium spp......... Above ground parts. Chervil............... Anthriscus cerefolium. Above ground parts. Chicory............... Cichorium spp......... Above ground parts. Eggplant.............. Solanum melongena..... Fruit. Endive................ Cichorium spp......... Above ground parts. Fenugreek............. Tirgonella foenum- Leaf, stem. graceum. Lemon thyme........... Thymus citriodorus.... Leaf and stem. Mint.................. Mentha spp............ Above ground parts. Oregano............... Origanum spp.......... Above ground parts. Rosemary.............. Rosmarinus officinalis Above ground parts. Tarragon.............. Artemisia dracunculus. Above ground parts. Peru............................... Arugula............... Eruca sativa.......... Leaf and stem. Basil................. Ocimum spp............ Leaf and stem. Carrot................ Daucus carota......... Root. Chervil............... Anthriscus spp........ Leaf and stem. Cole and mustard Brassica spp.......... Whole plant of edible crops, includ- ing varieties only. cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, mustards, and related varieties. Cornsalad............. Valerianella spp...... Whole plant. Dill.................. Anethum graveolens.... Above ground parts. Lambsquarters......... Chenopodium album..... Above ground parts. Lemongrass............ Cymbopogon spp........ Leaf and stem. Marjoram.............. Origanum spp.......... Above ground parts. Mustard greens........ Brassica juncea....... Leaf. Oregano............... Origanum spp.......... Leaf and stem. Parsley............... Petroselinum crispum.. Leaf and stem. Radicchio............. Cichorium spp......... Leaf. Swiss chard........... Beta vulgaris......... Leaf and stem. Thyme................. Thymus vulgaris....... Above ground parts. Philippines........................ Jicama................ Pachyrhizus tuberosus Root. or P. erosus. Poland............................. Pepper................ Capsicum spp.......... Fruit. Tomato................ Lycopersicon Fruit. esculentum. Republic of Korea.................. Angelica.............. Aralia elata.......... Edible shoot. Aster greens.......... Aster scaber.......... Leaf, stem. Bonnet bellflower..... Codonopsis lanceolata. Root. Chard................. Beta vulgaris subsp. Leaf. cicla. Chinese bellflower.... Platycodon Root. grandiflorum. Dasheen............... Colocasia spp., Root (Prohibited entry into Alocasia spp., and Guam due to da- sheen Xanthosoma spp. mosaic virus). Cartons in which da- sheen is packed must be stamped ``Not for distribution in Guam.'' Eggplant.............. Solanum melongena..... Fruit. Kiwi.................. Actinidia deliciosa... Fruit. Lettuce............... Lactuca sativa........ Leaf. Mugwort............... Artemisia vulgaris.... Leaf and stem. Onion................. Allium cepa........... Bulb. Shepherd's purse...... Capsella bursa- Leaf and stem. pastoris. Strawberry............ Fragaria spp.......... Fruit (Entry permitted only from September 15 to May 31, inclusive, to prevent the introduction of a complex of exotic pests including, but not limited to, a thrips (Haplothrips chinensis) and a leafroller (Capua tortrix)). Watercress............ Nasturtium officinale. Leaf and stem. Youngia greens........ Youngia sonchifolia... Leaf, stem, root. Sierra Leone....................... Cassava............... Manihot esculenta..... Leaf. Jute.................. Corchorus capsularis.. Leaf. Potato................ Solanum tuberosum..... Leaf. St. Vincent and the Grenadines..... Turmeric.............. Curcuma longa......... Rhizome. South Africa....................... Artichoke, globe...... Cynara scolymus....... Immature flower head. Pineapple............. Ananas spp............ Fruit. Spain.............................. Eggplant.............. Solanum melongena..... Fruit, commercial shipments only. [[Page 328]] Tomato................ (Lycopersicon Fruit, only if it is green esculentum). upon arrival in the United States (pink or red fruit may only be imported from Almeria Province and only in accordance with Sec. 319.56-2dd of this subpart). Watermelon............ Citrullus vulgaris.... Fruit, commercial shipments only. Suriname........................... Amaranth.............. Amaranthus spp........ Leaf and stem. Black palm nut........ Astrocaryum spp....... Fruit. Jessamine............. Cestrum latifolium.... Leaf and stem. Malabar spinach....... Bassella alba......... Leaf and stem. Mung bean............. Vigna radiata......... Seed sprout. Pak choi.............. Brassica chinensis.... Leaf and stem. Sweden............................. Dill.................. Anethum graveolens.... Above ground parts. Taiwan............................. Bamboo................ Bambuseae spp......... Edible shoot, free of leaves and roots. Burdock............... Arctium lappa......... Root. Wasabi (Japanese Wasabia japonica...... Root and stem. horseradish). Thailand........................... Dasheen............... Alocasia spp., Leaf and stem. Colocasia spp., and Xanthosoma spp. Turmeric.............. Curcuma domestica..... Leaf and stem. Tonga.............................. Burdock............... Arctium lappa......... Root, stem and leaf. Jicama................ Pachyrhizus tuberosus. Root. Pumpkin............... Cucurbita maxima...... Fruit. Trinidad and Tobago................ Lemongrass............ Cymbopogon citratus... Leaf and stem. Leren................. Calathea allouia...... Tuber. Shield leaf........... Cecropia peltata...... Leaf and stem. Zambia............................. Pea, snow............. Pisum sativum spp. Flat immature pod. sativum. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The bananas must be green at the time of export. Inspectors at the port of arrival will determine that the bananas were green at the time of export if: (1) bananas shipped by air are still green upon arrival in the United States; and (2) bananas shipped by sea are either still green upon arrival in the United States or are yellow but firm. \2\ Executive Order 12779 of October 28, 1991 (56 FR 55975-55976, published October 30, 1991), prohibits the importation into the United States of any goods of Haitian origin, other than publications and other informational materials, or of services performed in Haiti. Importation of any Haitian produce will not be allowed as long as this Executive order is in effect. \3\ No green may be visible on the shoot. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0579-0049) [57 FR 54489, Nov. 19, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 43497, Aug. 17, 1993; 58 FR 69180, Dec. 30, 1993; 59 FR 43711, 43712, Aug. 25, 1994; 60 FR 14208, Mar. 16, 1995; 60 FR 50385, Sept. 29, 1995; 62 FR 596, Jan. 6,1997; 62 FR 50236, Sept. 25, 1997; 63 FR 13485, Mar. 20, 1998; 63 FR 39215, July 22, 1998; 63 FR 65655, Nov. 30, 1998; 66 FR 45158, Aug. 28, 2001]