GuidelinesforExportofIndianMangoestoJapan-APEDA.docVIP

Guidelines for Export of Indian Mangoes to Japan Agricultural Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India), 3rd Floor, NCUI Building 3, Siri Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110 016 August 2007 Table of Contents Section Topic Page No 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Scope Purpose 3 1.2. Definition of Terms 3 1.3. References 3 1.4. Phytosanitary Requirements for Entry of Indian Mangoes into Japan 4 2. Guidelines for Export of Mango Fruits to Japan 4 2.1. At Orchards Level 4 2.1.1 Registration of Orchards 4 2.1.2. Pre-harvest Orchard Survey 4 2.1.3. Harvesting/Marking of Fruit Crates. 5 2.1.4. Transport of Mangoes to Packinghouse 5 2.2. At Packinghouse Level 6 2.2.1 Registration of Packinghouse 6 2.2.2. Approval Certification of Treatment Facility 6 2.2.3. Pre-processing Inspection 7 2.2.4 Post-harvest Processing 7 2.2.5. Vapour Heat Treatment of Mango Fruits 7 2.2.6. Treatment Verification 7 2.2.7 Pre-clearance Quarantine Inspection 8 2.2.8. Packing/Labeling/Marking 8 2.2.9. Phytosanitary Certification 9 2.3. Air Shipments 10 2.3.1. Transport of Packages of Fruits to Airport 10 2.3.2. Loading Sealing Air Containers at Airport 10 2.3.3. Safeguarding Air Containers until Loading into Aircraft. 10 2.4 Sea Shipments 10 2.4.1 Pre-cooling/Palletization/Cold storage 2.4.2. Loading/Sealing Containers 10 Appendices 11 Appendix-I: Phytosanitary requirements for entry of Indian mangoes into Japan 11 Appendix-II: Flowchart of Export Process for Mango Fruits for Japan 14 1. Introduction 1.1. Scope Purpose: This document provides the guidance for the export of commercial shipments of fresh fruits of mango from India to Japan in compliance with the phytosanitary requirements of Japan. The purpose of this document is to facilitate commercial export of fresh fruits of mango from India to Japan after meeting the obligations covered under international agreem