Port of Savannah, GA to Accept Certain Cold-treated Commodities From Peru, Chile and Brazil

 

Starting September 1, 2014, the Port of Savannah, Georgia will accept the listed cold-treated commodities from the following countries:

Peru

Citrus - mandarins, tangelos, clementines, tangerines, grapefruit and sour limes

Grapes

Blueberries

 

Chile

Citrus - clementines, lemons, mandarins, oranges

Blueberries

 

Brazil

Grapes

 

APHIS-PPQ Permit Services are now accepting applications for these commodities.

This does not affect existing preclearance programs for grapes and blueberries from Peru. All PPQ pre-cleared commodities with accompanying PPQ Form 203 will still be accepted.

Containers that do not pass cold treatment will be prohibited from entering the port and will not be offloaded from vessels. These containers will be allowed transit via sea to a northeastern port for retreatment, or they will be re-exported to the country of origin.

 

For more information, please contact us through one of the following options:

Web: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/permits/ppq_epermits.shtml

Telephone: 301-851-2046 or 877-770-5990 (toll-free automated system)

Fax: 301-734-4300

Email: Permits@aphis.usda.gov

 

For any other questions, contact:

Calvin Shuler, Director of Exclusion and Imports

APHIS-PPQ Field Operations

Telephone: 919-855-7326

E-mail: Calvin.Shuler@aphis.usda.gov