7 Agriculture 5 1998-01-01 1998-01-01 false Administrative instructions: conditions governing the entry of certain fruits and vegetables. 319.56-2t Section 319.56-2t FOREIGN QUARANTINE NOTICES Fruits and Vegetables Rules and Regulations
§ 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 § 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. Australia Currant Ribes spp Fruit. Gooseberry Ribes spp Fruit. Austria Asparagus, white Asparagus officinalis Shoot.3 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 (Must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Belizean department of agriculture stating that the fruit originated in the district of Cayo, Corozal, or Orange Walk or in any portion of the district of Stann Creek except the area bounded as follows: Beginning at the sounthernmost point of the Placenica Peninsula; then north along the coast of the Caribbean Sea to Riverdale Rd.; then west along Riverdale Rd. to Southern Hwy.; then south along the Southern Hwy. to Independence Rd.; then east along Independence Rd. to Big Creek Port; then east, on an imaginary line, from Big Creek Port across the Placencia Lagoon to the point of beginning. Papayas from other areas of Belize enterable only with treatment—see § 319.56-2x). Prohibited entry into Hawaii due to the papaya fruit fly, Toxotrypana curvicauda. 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 Carica x heilborni var. pentagona Fruit (from medfly-free areas—see § 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 (=Lucuma mammosa) Fruit
  • (From Medfly-free areas only—see § 319.56-2(j)).
    •      Mountain papaya Carica pubescens (=C. candamar-censis) Fruit.
  • (From Medfly-free areas—see § 319.56-2(j). Fruit from outside Medfly-free areas must be treated in accordance with § 319.56-2x.).
    •      Oregano Origanum spp. Leaf and stem. Sandpear Pyrus pyrifolia Fruit
  • (From Medfly-free areas—see § 319.56-2(j). Fruit from outside Medfly-free areas must be treated in accordance with § 319.56-2x.).
    •      Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus Above ground parts. Colombia Rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum Stalk. Snow pea Pisum Sativum subsp. sativum Flat, immature pod. 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. Jicama Pachyrhizus tuberosus or P. erosus Root. Dominica Durian Durio zibethinus Fruit. Ecuador Banana Musa spp. Flower. Basil Ocimum spp. Above ground parts. Chervil Anthriscus spp. Leaf and stem. Radicchio Cichorium spp. Above ground parts. El Salvador Basil Ocimum spp. Above ground parts. Cilantro Coriandrum sativum Above ground parts. Dill Anethum graveolens Above ground parts. Eggplant Solanum melongena Fruit, commercial shipments only. 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 heterophyllus Fruit. 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-ake Fruit. 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. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Above ground parts. Tarragon Artemisia dracunculus Above ground parts. Jicama Pachyrhizus tuberosus or P. erosus Root. Haiti 2 Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Fruit. Honduras Banana Musa spp Flower. Chicory Cichorium spp Leaf and stem. Cilantro Coriandrum sativum Above ground parts. Radish Raphanus sativus Root. Indonesia Dasheen Colocasia spp., Alocasia spp., and Xanthosoma spp Tuber (Prohibited entry into Guam due to dasheen 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. Watercress Nasturtium officinale Leaf and stem. Jamaica Fenugreek Tirgonella foenum-graceum Leaf, stem, root. Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Fruit. Ivy gourd Coccinia grandis Fruit. Pak choi Brassica chinensis Leaf and stem. Pointed gourd Trichosanthes dioica Fruit. Japan 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. Banana Musa spp Flower. Bay leaf Laurus nobilis Leaf and stem. Blueberry Vaccinium spp. Fruit. Cucurbits Cucurbitaceae Inflorescence. Arugula Eruca sativa Leaf and stem. Lambsquarters Chenopodium spp. Above ground parts. Piper Piper spp Leaf and stem. Porophyllum Porophyllum spp Above ground parts. Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Above ground parts. Tepeguaje Leucaena spp. Fruit. Thyme Thymus vulgaris Above ground parts. Morocco Strawberry Fragaria spp. Fruit. 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. Eggplant Solanum melongena Fruit, commercial shipments only. Radicchio Cichorium spp. Above ground parts. Panama Basil Ocimum spp Above ground parts. Bean, green and lima Phaseolus vulgaris and P. lunatus Seed. Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium Above ground parts. Eggplant Solanum melongena Fruit. Fenugreek Tirgonella foenum-graceum Leaf, stem. 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. Cornsalad Valerianella spp Whole plant. Dill Anethum graveolens Above ground parts. Lambsquarters Chenopodium album Above ground parts. Lemongrass Cymbopogon spp. Leaf and stem. Mustard greens Brassica juncea Leaf. Oregano Origanum spp Leaf and stem. Parsley Petroselinum crispum Leaf and stem. Radicchio Cichorium spp Leaf. Thyme Thymus vulgaris Above ground parts. Philippines Jicama Pachyrhizus tuberosus or P. erosus Root. Poland Pepper Capsicum spp. Fruit. Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum Fruit. Republic of Korea Angelica Aralia elata Edible shoot. Aster greens Aster scaber Leaf, stem. Bonnet bellflower Codonopsis lanceolata Root. Chard Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla Leaf. Chinese bellflower Platycodon grandiflorum Root. Dasheen Colocasia spp., Alocasia spp., and Xanthosoma spp Root (Prohibited entry into Guam due to dasheen mosaic virus). Cartons in which dasheen 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-pastoris Leaf and stem. 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. Spain Tomato Lycopersicon esculentum Green fruit (pink or red fruit from Almeria Province may be imported only in accordance with § 319.56-2dd). 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 Burdock Arctium lappa Root. Wasabi (Japanese horseradish) Wasabia japonica Root and stem. Thailand Dasheen Alocasia spp., Colocasia spp., and Xanthosoma spp Leaf and stem. 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. sativum Flat immature pod. 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]