Search Results for keywords:"Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements"

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  • 2025-06937 — Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Rhizomes of Wasabi From Indonesia Into the United States
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 17028
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced that fresh rhizomes of wasabi from Indonesia can now be imported into the U.S. This decision comes after a pest risk analysis determined that phytosanitary measures can manage the risk of importing plant pests. Despite some comments from Indonesian stakeholders about the phytosanitary certificate requirements, APHIS decided to maintain the original requirements. The updated importation guidelines will soon be listed in APHIS's Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements database.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. has decided to let people bring in special wasabi plants from Indonesia, as long as certain rules are followed to keep out bad bugs. Even though some people in Indonesia wanted different rules, the U.S. kept the original ones to make sure everything stays safe.

  • 2024-30453 — Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Rosemary and Tarragon From Ethiopia Into the Continental United States
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104076
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has decided to allow the importation of fresh rosemary and tarragon leaves and stems from Ethiopia into the continental United States. This decision follows a review of pest risk analyses, which showed that specific phytosanitary measures will effectively reduce the risk of spreading plant pests and noxious weeds. The importation is set to begin on December 20, 2024, and will adhere to the measures specified in the USDA APHIS Agricultural Commodity Import Requirements database.

    Simple Explanation

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has decided it's safe to bring fresh rosemary and tarragon from Ethiopia to the United States because they've found a way to keep any bugs or bad plants from coming with them.