APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Jujube Fruit from China into the Continental United States

March 16, 2020 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has determined that fresh jujube fruit from China can be safely imported into the continental United States under a systems approach.

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.