Mango Export to United States

The importation of mangoes from India is regulated under the ‘Fruits and Vegetables Quarantine, 7 CFR 305 and 319 [Docket No.APHIS-2006-0121] RIN 0579-AC19, USDA-APHIS.

As a condition of entry into USA, the mangoes must be treated in India with irradiation by receiving a minimum absorbed dosage of 400 Grays.

Importers must secure the USDA-Import Permit at least 30 days in advance of arrival irradiated commodities at the scheduled port of entry to facilitate transmission of the permits to the inspector at the U.S. Port of entry in advance of arrival of shipments.

The mangoes must be given post-harvest hot water fungicidal dipping (Prochloraz at 500 ppm) at 52 C for 3-4 minutes.

Each consignment of mangoes must be inspected jointly by USDA-APHIS and NPPO of India (Dte of PPQS of MOA), as part of the required pre-clearance inspection activities as determined by mutual agreement between USDA-APHIS and NPPO of India.

Each consignment of mangoes must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by NPPO of India (Dte of PPQS of MOA) certifying that the fruits received required irradiation treatment. The phytosanitary certificate must also bear the following two additional declarations confirming that:

1. the mangoes were subjected to post-harvest mitigation options described as above and
2. the mangoes were inspected during pre-clearance activities and found free of Cytosphaera mangiferae, Macrophoma mangiferae, and Xanthomonas campestris pv. mangiferaeindicae

The mangoes will be permitted import in commercial consignments only.

(APHIS Requirement and Flowchart below : source – APEDA)