Published by Ana on 16 Oct 2009
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| Short Description: | SUSPENDED October 1, 2009: Peppers from the Netherlands | ||
| Details: | The importation of peppers from the Netherlands have been suspended due to a recent interception of False Codling Moth. Consignments shipped on or before October 1, 2009 will be allowed to make entry into the U.S. | ||
| Issued Date: | 10/01/2009 | Modified Date:10/07/2009 | Expires Date: 10/01/2010 |
Published by Ana on 08 Oct 2009
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has postponed from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1 an increase of about 10% in the fees charged for certain agricultural quarantine and inspection services provided in connection with certain commercial vessels, trucks, railroad cars and aircraft arriving at ports in the U.S. customs territory. These fees are being increased as follows.
• commercial vessels - $544, up from $494
• commercial trucks - $6.00 for a single border crossing, up from $5.25, and $120 for a transponder, up from $105
• commercial railroad cars - $8.75 per car, up from $7.75
• commercial aircraft - $78.00 per aircraft, up from $70.50
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Published by Ana on 08 Oct 2009
USDA Corrects Rule on Imports of Citrus from Chile
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a correction to its April 7, 2009, final rule amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of sweet oranges and grapefruit from Chile into the continental U.S. APHIS states that in making this change it inadvertently amended the regulations to restrict the importation of clementines, mandarins and tangerines from Chile into the continental U.S. and Hawaii, when in fact those fruits had been eligible for importation into the entire U.S., including the territories.
Published by Ana on 08 Oct 2009
USDA Provides Partial Exemption to Minimum Grade Requirements for Fresh Tomatoes
The Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a final rule that, effective Oct. 5, will provide a partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements for Vintage Ripes™ tomatoes imported into the U.S. Absent this exemption, the import requirements specify that Vintage Ripes™ tomatoes must meet at least a U.S. No. 2 grade before they can be shipped and sold into the fresh market. However, this variety of tomatoes often has difficulty meeting the shape requirements specified under that grade, and they also have higher production costs and tend to sell at a higher price than standard round tomatoes. As a result, producing these tomatoes for market may not be financially viable without an exemption. The AMS is therefore exempting Vintage Ripes™ from the shape requirements of the U.S. No. 2 grade in order to make more of these specialty tomatoes available for consumers. Vintage Ripes™ tomatoes are still required to meet all other requirements under the import regulation, such as size and inspection.
Published by Ana on 08 Oct 2009
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking comments by Nov. 2 on the proposed extension of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of fruit from Thailand. Under these regulations, such fruit may be imported only under certain conditions to prevent the introduction of plant pests into the U.S. These conditions involve the use of information collection activities, including a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration statement and box labeling.
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=DocketDetail&d=APHIS
-2009-0063 to submit or view comments and to view supporting and related materials
available electronically.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send two copies of your comment to Docket
No. APHIS-2009-0063, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station
3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD 20737-1238. Please state that your
comment refers to Docket No. APHIS-2009-0063.
Published by Ana on 26 Aug 2009
USDA to Hold Meetings on Wood Packaging Material Used in Domestic Commerce
The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced four meetings to discuss mitigation measures that could be applied to wood packaging material (e.g., crates, dunnage, wooden spools, pallets, packing blocks) used in domestic commerce to decrease the risk of the artificial spread of plant pests such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian longhorned beetle.
World Trade\INTERACTIVE™ is an online international trade information service, published electronically by WorldTrade Interactive, Inc. It is prepared by the law firm of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. The publisher has taken all reasonable steps to verify the accuracy of the content of this site. However, WorldTrade Interactive, Inc., and Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions.NOTE: Information contained herein is of necessity a summary of complicated and fact-specific issues. It is not intended to convey legal advice, and receipt of it does not constitute or create an attorney-client relationship. Before you act on any information provided in this document, you should seek professional advice regarding its applicability to your specific circumstances.
Published by Ana on 22 May 2009
USDA to Revise Regulations on Phytosanitary Treatments, Specialty Crops Program:
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Published by Ana on 05 May 2009
| CBP agricultural specialists have extensive training and experience in agricultural and biological inspection. Their historic mission of preventing the introduction of harmful pests into the United States provides CBP with the expertise to recognize and prevent the entry of organisms that could be used for biological warfare or terrorism.
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/port_activities/agro_inspection/ What is the Importance of U.S. Agriculture Inspection?http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/port_activities/agro_inspection/agri_ins_overview.xml |
National Agriculture Release Program (NARP)http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/border_security/port_activities/agro_inspection/narp/
Published by Ana on 30 Apr 2009
To Our Valued Customers,
Re: ILA Holidays for May 2009
Please be advised POMTOC will be closed Monday, May 4th, 2009 for receiving and delivery in observance of I.L.A. Day.
All terminal activities will resume Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 at 08:00 AM
POMTOC will also be closed Monday, May 25th, 2009 for receiving and delivery in observance of Memorial Day.
All terminal activities will resume Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 at 08:00 AM
A complete list of Holidays for 2009 observed by POMTOC may be viewed on our website at www.pomtoc.com in “TERMINAL NOTICES”.
Best regards,
POMTOC
Published by Ana on 20 Apr 2009
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USDA PROPOSES TO ALLOW PAPAYA IMPORTS FROM COLOMBIA AND ECUADOR April 20, 2009 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing to allow, under certain conditions, the importation of commercial shipments of fresh papaya from Colombia and Ecuador into the continental United States. Colombia and Ecuador include requirements for approved production locations; field sanitation; hot water treatment; procedures for packing and shipping the papayas and fruit fly trapping in papaya production areas. This action would allow for the importation of papayas from Colombia and Ecuador while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of injurious plant pests into the continental United States. Consider will be given to comments received on or before June 22. Comments may be submitted by either of the following methods:
# Note to Reporters: Public notices and other APHIS information are available on the Internet. Go to the APHIS news release page at http://www.aphis.usda.gov and click on the “Newsroom” button. For additional information about this topic contact Melissa O’Dell at (301) 734-5222 or by e-mail at melissa.l.o’dell@aphis.usda.gov.
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