APHIS Amends Entry Requirements for Importation of Boxwood, Euonymus, and Holly from Canada into the United States

March 5, 2020 USDA APHIS

Effective immediately, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending entry requirements for importation into the United States of Buxus spp., Euonymus spp., and Ilex spp. plants for planting imported from Canada.

APHIS Determines Unshu Oranges Can be Safely Imported from Japan Into the United States

February 3, 2020 USDA APHIS

With this action, Unshu oranges from the island of Kyushu may be imported into any port in the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Additionally, APHIS will remove the methyl bromide fumigation requirement for imports of Unshu oranges from the islands of Shikoku and Honshu.

APHIS Seeks Comments on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for Fresh Melon Fruit From Japan

January 15, 2020 USDA APHIS

The government of Japan has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize importation of fresh melon fruit (Cucumis melo) for consumption into the continental United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for Stonefruit for Consumption From Australia

January 6, 2020 USDA APHIS

The government of Australia has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of apricot, nectarine, peach, European plum and Japanese plum for consumption into the United States.

APHIS Seek Comments on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Propagative Plants from the Republic of Korea

January 3, 2020 USDA APHIS

The government of South Korea has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of the Acer buergerianum Miq., A. palmatum Thunb., and A. pseudosieboldianum Nakai live bunjae from the Republic of Korea into the continental United States.