APHIS'
Quarantine 56 Revision Factsheet (Oct 2008; PDF |
47KB) and Questions
and Answers on the Quarantine 56 Revision (Oct 2008;
PDF | 45 KB) USDA.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Effective Aug 16, 2007, APHIS implemented revised regulations pertaining to the importation of fruits and vegetables. Collectively, these regulations are commonly referred to as Quarantine 56 or the Q56 regulations. Overall, the Q56 revisions, which are now in effect, simplify and expedite APHIS' process for approving new imports and pest-free areas while continuing to allow for public participation in agency decisionmaking. For additional information, see Quarantine
Q56 Regulations.
