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CSMS #46187634 - Clarification on loads of potatoes, onions, and open field/field grown tomatoes exported from Canada into the United States or United States territories, which have been previously inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency or an authorized Canadian Partners in Quality establishment

USDA/Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS), Marketing Order (MO) would like trade to be
aware of the following:

Loads of potatoes, onions, and open field/field grown tomatoes can be certified as meeting
Section 8e import inspection requirements either prior to import into the United States or upon arrival at destination within the United States. Certification must be completed prior to the load entering the United States stream of commerce.

Only the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), authorized Canadian – Partners in Quality (CPIQ) for potatoes only, and Federal or Federal/State United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Specialty Crops Program (SCP), Specialty Crops Inspection Division licensed inspectors can certify the loads as meeting the grade, size, quality, and maturity import requirements.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency E-2, E-3, and C-PIQ (for potatoes only) and the USDA FVE300. FV-E301, SC-300, and SC-301 are the only acceptable inspection certificates to certify the loads as meeting the grade, size, quality, and maturity import requirements.

These requirements apply to all loads of these products imported into the United States or
United States territories.

Please contact Peter Scarabelli at peter.scarabelli@usda.gov and 8eimports@usda.gov with
any questions.