§ 319.56-21 - Okra from certain countries.

§ 319.56-21 Okra from certain countries.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 46639, Sept. 14, 2018.

Okra from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and the West Indies may be imported into the United States in accordance with this section and all other applicable provisions of this subpart.

(a) Importations into pink bollworm generally infested or suppressive areas in the United States. Okra may be imported into areas defined in § 301.52-2a as pink bollworm generally infested or suppressive areas, provided the okra is imported in accordance with the requirements of § 319.56-3. Upon entry into the United States, such okra is immediately subject to the requirements of Subpart - Pink Bollworm (§§ 301.52 through 301.52-10) of this chapter.

(b) Importations into areas south of the 38th parallel that are not pink bollworm generally infested or suppressive areas.

(1) During December 1 through May 15, inclusive, okra may be imported into areas of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or any part of Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, or Virginia south of the 38th parallel subject to the requirements of § 319.56-3.

(2) During May 16 through November 30, inclusive, okra may be imported into areas of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or any part of Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, or Virginia south of the 38th parallel if treated for the pink bollworm in accordance with part 305 of this chapter.

(c) Importations into areas north of the 38th parallel. Okra may be imported into Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, or any part of Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, or Virginia, north of the 38th parallel, subject to the requirements of § 319.56-3.

(d) Importations into areas of California that are not pink bollworm generally infested or suppressive areas.

(1) During January 1 through March 15, inclusive, okra may be imported into California subject to the requirements of § 319.56-3.

(2) During March 16 through December 31, inclusive, okra may be imported into California if it is treated for the pink bollworm in accordance with part 305 of this chapter.

(e) Imports from Andros Island of the Bahamas. Okra produced on Andros Island, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, may be imported into the United States in accordance with § 319.56-3.

[72 FR 39501, July 18, 2007, as amended at 75 FR 4252, Jan. 26, 2010]