Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India), 3rd Floor, NCUI Building 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110 016 Phone : 91-11-26513204, 26514572, 26534186 Fax : 91-11-26526187 Email: headq@apeda.gov.in
April 2007
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Table of Contents Section 1. 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 2. 2.1. 2.1.1 2.1.2. 2.1.3. 2.1.4. 2.2. 2.2.1 2.2.2. 2.2.3 2.2.4. 2.2.5. 2.2.6. 2.3. 2.3.1. 2.3.2 2.3.3. 2.3.4. 2.3.5. 2.3.6. 2.4. 2.4.1. 2.4.2. Introduction Scope & Purpose Definition of Terms References APHIS Requirements for Entry of Indian Mangoes into USA Guidelines for Export of Mango Fruits to USA Orchard Level Registration of Orchards Pre-harvest Orchard Survey Harvesting/Marking of Fruit Crates. Transport of Mangoes to Packinghouse Facility Packinghouse Level Registration of Packinghouses Pre-processing Inspection Post-harvest Processing Packaging/Labeling/Marking Quality Inspection of Mango Fruits Transport of Packages of Fruits to Irradiation Treatment Facility Treatment Facility Level Approval & Certification of Treatment Facility Preclearance Inspection & Sampling Irradiation Treatment of Mango Fruits Treatment Verification/Marking Phytosanitary Certification Transport of Treated Packages Direct to Airport Airport level X-Raying of Packages/Loading & Sealing of Air Containers Safeguarding Treated Packages During Storage at Airport. Topic Page No
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Introduction Scope & Purpose:
This document provides the guidance and requirements for the export of commercial shipments of fresh fruits of mango from India to USA in compliance with the phytosanitary requirements of USA. The purpose of this document is to facilitate commercial export of fresh fruits of mango from India to USA after meeting the obligations covered under international agreements such as WTO-SPS agreement/ IPPC.
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Definition of Terms:
APEDA: Agricultural &