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APHIS Restricts European Cherry Fruit Fly Host Commodities
USAgNet - 05/25/2017

Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is implementing restrictions for the importation of European cherry fruit fly (ECFF) host commodities from Canada into the United States. APHIS is taking this action in response to multiple detections of ECFF in the province of Ontario, Canada.

To prevent the introduction of ECFF into the United States, APHIS is prohibiting entry of fresh fruit of the following commodities from Ontario, Canada: black cherry (Prunus serotina), mahaleb cherry (P. mahaleb), sour cherry (P. cerasus), and sweet cherry (P. avium). Wild Prunus spp. and Lonicera spp. fruits are also hosts and therefore prohibited. APHIS is also requiring that imports of these commodities from a Canadian province other than Ontario must have their origin verified. Origin may be verified by shipping documents (such as bill of lading) or other proof of origin acceptable to APHIS.

Until ECFF was found in Ontario, these commodities were enterable into the United States from all provinces of Canada with inspection at the first port of entry. Due to the pest risk described above, APHIS has determined that prohibitions and additional entry requirements are immediately necessary to prevent the entry of ECFF into the United States on the commodities mentioned above.

For additional information regarding this Federal Order, please contact Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist Marc Phillips at Marc.Phillips@aphis.usda.gov.


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