APHIS Suspends Preclearance Program for Apples and Pears From New Zealand
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is temporarily suspending its preclearance program for imports of apples and pears from New Zealand. “While APHIS is unable to send preclearance inspectors to New Zealand at this time due to COVID-19 travel…
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restrictions and safety concerns, imports of apples and pears from New Zealand will be allowed to continue subject to existing U.S. requirements,” including inspection on arrival, the agency said. “APHIS will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and guidance from the U.S. Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine when it is safe to resume the preclearance program for apples and pears from New Zealand.”