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Commodity Import Report (CIR)

Tomato (Fruit, stem, calyx, and vine, as specified) from Netherlands 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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. Commodity Summary Guide Page Country Summary

Import Requirements
1 Admissible Plant Parts: Fruit, stem, calyx, and vine, as specified
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
5 Pest Mitigation Strategy: Consignments must satisfy only one of the mitigation strategy options listed below.
6 Pest Mitigation Strategy: Option 1
  6.1 Pest Mitigation Strategy: Systems approach
  6.2 Admissible Plant Parts: Fruit
  6.3 Import Permit Required: An Import Permit is required. To obtain a permit, go to APHIS eFile.
  6.4 Phytosanitary Certificate: Consignments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the country of origin with the additional declarations:
•     The fruit in this consignment was produced and prepared for export in accordance with an APHIS-approved systems approach and was inspected and found free of Tuta absoluta; AND
•     The fruit in the consignment was inspected and found free of the symptoms of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)
7 Pest Mitigation Strategy: Option 2
  7.1 Pest Mitigation Strategy: Upon APHIS program approval, consignments can be allowed entry into the U.S. if they can satisfy the phytosanitary requirements imposed by both of the following Federal Orders.
  7.2 Import Permit Required: NOTICE: program phytosanitary requirements designed for this commodity to meet U.S. entry requirements have not been met. Therefore, import permits will not be issued at this time.
  7.3 Federal Order: Tuta absoluta Federal Order. The Tuta absoluta Federal Order requires countries to meet one of the following options:

•     Grown in an APHIS-recognized pest-free area; OR
•     Grown under a systems approach approved in 7 CFR 319.56, which includes that host material was grown in an APHIS-approved, pest-exclusionary structure; OR
•     Imported under a preclearance program, accompanied by a PPQ Form 203 verifying treatment with T101-c-3
  7.4 Federal Order: ToBRFV Federal Order. The ToBRFV Federal Order requires consignments from all tomato-exporting countries to be imported in commercial consignments only and to include a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration.
8 Federal Order: Tuta absoluta Federal Order. For additional information concerning import requirements for tomatoes from this country, please see Federal Order DA-2019-18 [https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/federal_order/downloads/2019/DA-2019-18.pdf].
9 Federal Order: ToBRFV Federal Order. This Federal Order has updated the import requirements for this commodity by requiring an additional declaration on the phytosanitary certificate. "Commercial Consignments Only" is already a requirement for this program. For additional information, please see Federal Order DA-2020-12 effective June 5, 2020 [https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/federal_order/downloads/2020/DA-2020-12.pdf].
10 Reference Information: To be treated in accordance with the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/treatment.pdf).
Instructions for Officers
11 Refer to the Inspection Aid for Tuta absoluta (https://cbp.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/php/qpas/downloads/aqi/guidelines/PestBulletin-Tutaabsolutaver-4.0.pdf) for detailed inspection guidelines. restricted image
Commodity Information
12 For additional commodity information and images, visit https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=101442  
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