APHIS Seeks Comments on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for Hass Avocado from Brazil

The government of Brazil has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of fresh ‘Hass’ Avocado fruit for consumption into the continental United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that lists potential pests likely to remain on the commodity upon importation if no mitigations are applied.

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 Hass Avocado fruit for consumption from Brazil will be available for review and comment for 30 days. To view the assessment or submit comments, go to https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information/commodity-import-approval-process/stakeholder-consultation