APHIS Proposes to Allow Imports of Persimmons With Calyxes From Japan
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to allow importation of fresh persimmons with calyxes from Japan into the U.S. (here). Conditions of entry would include orchard certification, pest control and post-harvest safeguards, as well as fruit culling, traceback and sampling. APHIS would also require a phytosanitary certificate from the Japanese government declaring the persimmons were inspected and found free of pests. Comments are due Oct. 31.
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(Federal Register 8/30/16)