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Effective October 1, 2022 the Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) database has been replaced by the Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements database at https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/


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Commodity Import Report (CIR)

Banana (Fruit; Leaf) from Tunisia 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 ( Access Restricted to APHIS/CBP ) indicates information that is intended for and available to an APHIS/CBP audience only.
Musa spp. Commodity Summary Guide Page Country Summary

Import Requirements
1 Admissible Plant Parts: 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 Commercial Consignments Only
Instructions for Officers
5 Follow these inspection and cutting guidelines for bananas from certain African countries:
  1. Select 300 fruit from 60 boxes.
  2. Examine the fruit for external pests.
  3. Cut at least one-third (100) fruit, concentrating on damaged, overripe, and discolored fruit, looking for internally feeding pests, including fruit flies.
  4. SUBMIT pest interceptions using established port protocol.
  5. If no pests are found, RELEASE the consignment.
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Commodity Information
6 For additional commodity information and images, visit https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=24706  
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