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Requirements (FAVIR) Effective October 1, 2022 the Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) database has been replaced by the Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements database at https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/

Commodity Import Report (CIR)

Lime (Persian) (Fruit) from Mexico 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 (

) indicates information that is intended for and available to an APHIS/CBP audience only.

Citrus latifolia

Commodity Summary

Guide Page

Country Summary


Import Requirements
1	Admissible Plant Parts: Fruit
2	Admissible Ports: All Ports
3	Import Permit Required: An Import Permit is required. To obtain a permit, go to APHIS eFile.
4	Subject to Inspection: This commodity is subject to inspection at the port of entry and all general requirements of 7 CFR 319 .56-3.
5	Phytosanitary Certificate: Consignments must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the country of origin with an additional declaration stating the citrus in the consignment were cleaned using normal packinghouse procedures.

Instructions for Officers

6	Noncommercial, land-border consignments, subjected to 100% inspection, are admissible into the U.S. on a small scale for personal use. The fruit must be free of leaves, stems, and foliage.
7	Refer to the Special Procedures (https://cbp.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/php/qpas/aqi_guidelines.shtml) for additional information.

Commodity Information
8	For additional commodity information and images, visit https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=314291