APHIS to Allow Litchi Imports from Australia to Continental U.S., Except Florida
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will allow imports of litchi into the continental U.S., except for Florida, it said in a final rule set for publication in the Sept. 23 Federal Register. To qualify, the litchi will have…
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to be irradiated. If irradiated outside the U.S., the fruit must be inspected by APHIS and the Australian government. If irradiated upon arrival in the U.S., inspection by only the Australian government will be sufficient, APHIS said. In either case, the litchi must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from Australia. The final rule is effective Oct. 23.