APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Prunus spp. Cuttings From Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom

APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment for the importation of Prunus spp. cuttings from Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom into the United States. The assessment describes potential quarantine pests associated with the commodity.

APHIS shares draft pest risk assessments to determine whether stakeholders have information that might lead us to revise the draft assessment before we identify pest mitigations and proceed with the commodity import approval process.

The draft pest risk assessment for Prunus spp. plants for planting from Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom will be available for review and comment until February 3, 2026. To view the assessment or submit comments, visit Stakeholder Risk Assessment Consultation.