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Plants

Apricot, Cherry , Nectarine, Peach, Plum

No

Country:

 Canada (CA)

Scientific Name:

 Prunus spp.

Group:

 Fruit

End Use:

 Fresh

NPPO Details:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, International Phytosanitary Standards Plant Import/Export Division

Relevant Web Addresses:


​www.inspection.gc.ca

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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

General Requirements

​Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

Fruit must be treated by methyl bromide fumigation.

The consignment is subject to inspection by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency upon arrival.

Note:
  • ​Endorsement 1957 is only required for consignments exported to British Columbia. Consignments exported to other provinces of Canada do not require an endorsement.​​​

Treatment

Consignments for export to areas in Canada other than British Columbia are to be treated prior to export:

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 12grm/m3 for 2.5 hours at 26 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 16grm/m3 for 2.5 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 20grm/m3 for 2.5 hours at 16 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 24grm/m3 for 2.5 hours at 11 degrees Celsius or above
Consignments for export to British Columbia are to be treated prior to export:​
  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 24grm/m3 for 2 hours at 27 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 32grm/m3 for 2 hours at 21 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 40grm/m3 for 2 hours at 16 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 48grm/m3 for 2 hours at 11 degrees Celsius or above;

OR

  • Fumigation with methyl bromide at 64grm/m3 for 2 hours at 5 degrees Celsius or above


The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.
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​Details of treatment to be endorsed on the phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.​

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 1957)
1) A representative sample was inspected and found free of any living stage of Oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta) and Codling moth (Cydia pomonella).

Reference

CFIA import database verified April 2025

Latest updates

17/04/2025 - Updated Additional declaration to remove requirements for light brown apple moth, and updated general requirements.
24/07/2024 - Updated general requirements to remove requirements for freedom from the mite Tetranychus kanzawai.
29/04/2022 - Amended text for endorsement 1957.

Initial Uploaded: 29/07/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 17/04/2025

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