Export Certification: Ineligible Commodities

Last Modified: July 03, 2025

This list is not all-inclusive. It is representative of some commodities that certification has been requested for and deemed ineligible for any type of APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine certification.

  • Animals and animal products
  • Baby food products and formula
  • Bakery goods, mixes, powder, soda
  • Beverages
  • Candy, candied fruit, or candied products
  • Canned commodity
  • Cardboard
  • Coffee creamer or substitutes
  • Concentrates
  • Enzymes
  • Extracts infused with alcohol
  • Fertilizer
  • Food coloring and flavoring
  • Inoculants
  • Insects and insect products
  • Milk, plant or animal
  • Paper
  • Pectin
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Pickled products, preserves, and nut butters
  • Popcorn (microwave)
  • Processed snack chips
  • Seasoning mix
  • Soil, rocks, and gravel
  • Tea bags
  • Vitamins, minerals, and supplements
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