CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to loosen conditions for imports of melons from Japan, it said in a notice released May 20. The agency intends to allow imports of melons with stems into the entire U.S., it said. Currently, fresh melon fruit is authorized for import only into Hawaii, and fresh cantaloupe and honeydew melons are allowed to be imported only into Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands from certain Japanese regions. Comments are due July 20.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to allow importation of mangoes from Colombia into the United States, it said in a notice released May 11. Conditions would include a hot-water or irradiation treatment and inspections. Shipments would have to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the Colombian government. Comments are due July 12.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is adding South Korea to its list of regions subject to import restrictions on pork and pork products because it is affected by African swine fever, it said in a notice released May 5. Restrictions take effect retroactively to Sept. 17, 2019.
The Agricultural Marketing Service is in the process of writing a final rule to require electronic filing of certificates for organic products at entry, among other provisions intended to strengthen organic enforcement, said Jennifer Tucker, AMS deputy administrator, at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America annual conference May 5.
The Agricultural Marketing Service has secured funding for its Section 8(e) partner government agency (PGA) message set for imports of specialty crops, and now awaits CBP programming before it can move forward with full implementation, said Brian Barber of Wilson International during a panel discussion at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America annual conference May 3.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is adding India to its list of regions subject to import restrictions on pork and pork products because it is affected by African swine fever, it said in a notice released March 24. Restrictions take effect retroactively to May 13, 2020.