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Commodity Import Report (CIR)

Banana (Fruit; Hand of fruit; Leaf) from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines into All Ports

The CIR contains current import regulation information for the selected Commodity Import (a specific commodity approved from a designated country, or region, into one or more designated ports). A flag (

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Musa spp.

Commodity Summary

Guide Page

Country Summary


Import Requirements
1	Admissible Plant Parts: Fruit, Hand of fruit, Leaf
2	Admissible Ports: All Ports
3	Subject to Inspection: This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general requirements of 7 CFR 319 .56-3.
4	No Permit Required: No permit required.

Instructions for Officers

5	Inspect the usual bananas of commerce using the procedure Bananas (Bulk and Containerized Consignments) (https://cbp.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/php/favir/SpecialProcedures/downloads/Procedures_bananas.pdf).
6	Inspect plantains, cooking bananas, and bananas which differ from the usual bananas of commerce using the Guidelines for Standard Inspection of Pulpy Fruits and Fleshy Vegetables (https://cbp.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/php/qpas/downloads/aqi/guidelines/InspectionProcedures-PulpyFruitsandFleshyVegetables.pdf).

Commodity Information
7	For additional commodity information and images, visit https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=24706