319.56-47—Certain fruits from Thailand.
Litchi (Litchi chinensis ), longan (Dimocarpus longan ), mango (Mangifera indica ), mangosteen (Garcinia mangoestana L.), pineapple (Ananas comosus ), and rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.) may be imported into the United States from Thailand only under the following conditions:
(a) Growing conditions.
Litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan must be grown in a production area that is registered with and monitored by the national plant protection organization of Thailand.
(b) Treatment.
Litchi, longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan must be treated for plant pests of the class Insecta, except pupae and adults of the order Lepidoptera, with irradiation in accordance with part 305 of this chapter. Treatment must be conducted in Thailand prior to importation of the fruits into the United States.
(c) Phytosanitary certificates.
(1)
Litchi must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the litchi were treated with irradiation as described in paragraph (b) of this section and that the litchi have been inspected and found to be free of Peronophythora litchi.
(2)
Longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, and rambutan must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration stating that the longan, mango, mangosteen, pineapple, or rambutan were treated with irradiation as described in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Labeling.
In addition to meeting the labeling requirements in part 305 of this chapter, cartons in which litchi and longan are packed must be stamped “Not for importation into or distribution in FL.”