# Importation of Fresh Pitaya Fruit From Central America Into the Continental United States
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2012-04-16 · Effective 2012-05-16 · 77 FR 22465
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-9066
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 22465
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 319
- **Publication date:** 2012-04-16
- **Effective date:** 2012-05-16
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2010-0113
## Abstract

We are amending the fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fresh pitaya fruit from Central America into the continental United States. As a condition of entry, the pitaya fruit must be produced in accordance with a systems approach that includes requirements for monitoring and oversight, establishment of pest-free places of production, and procedures for packing the pitaya fruit. This action will allow for the importation of pitaya fruit from Central America into the continental United States while continuing to provide protection against the introduction of plant pests.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/16/2012-9066/importation-of-fresh-pitaya-fruit-from-central-america-into-the-continental-united-states)
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