SPS Module 2 Logo. SPS Module 2 Logo.
SPS Online.
Principles of the SPS Agreement.
APHIS and the General Approval Process.
Overview.
PPQ, VS and IS.
Other Agencies.
Plants and Plant Products.
Request to Export or Import.
Enterable Commodities.
Denial and Risk Assessment Determination.
Risk Assessment.
Entry with Inspection.
Mitigating Risk.
The Rulemaking Process.
Animals and Animal Products.
Regionalization.
Regionalization Request.
Regionalization Approval.
Risk Classification and Management.
Argentine Beef Example.
Conclusion.
Handouts.
Rulemaking Process.
Request Requirements.
Approval Process.

Plants and Plant Products

Enterable Commodities

The first determination at this point is whether a commodity is presently considered to be enterable. An enterable commodity has been approved by USDA for importation into the United States. It is on a list of enterable commodities that also identifies the approved areas which may be countries or regions within countries from which the commodity can be imported. For example, all papayas from Belize need treatment unless they are grown in one of three districts designated as pest free.

There are sometimes conditions or restrictions for importation from a country or region to a particular state or states. For example, papaya fruit from Belize cannot be imported into the state of Hawaii due to the papaya fruit fly and litchi fruit from China cannot be imported into Florida due to litchi rust mite.Most of the examples of restricted commodities relate to fruits and vegetables, as do the conditions for entry. The conditions we refer to are usually a requirement for the disinfestation treatment of a fruit or vegetable from pests or other organisms. It may also refer to a set of mitigation measures which will be more fully described later in the module.

If a commodity is already on the list of enterable commodities, then the commodity will be authorized entry into the United States. The Permit Unit in PPQ's Scientific Group will then issue a permit to the requester with conditions listed or will inform the requester that no permit is required depending on the commodity and the country or region of origin. It is usually advisable to apply for a permit whether or not one is required to make sure that the interested party receives information pertaining to the conditions or restrictions that apply to a particular commodity.