Section 19.43 - Restrictions(a) General. Quarantined articles are prohibited entry into Texas, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.(b) Exemptions. (1) Lime fruit which shows no yellow coloring is exempt from these rules.(2) Commercial fruit of avocado, bell pepper, lychee, and tomato is exempt from these rules. Commercial fruit means that fruit which has been commercially produced, cleaned, sorted and packed, and as a result free of splits or cracks, among other things, and thus without risk of harboring Caribbean fruit fly.(c) Exceptions. (1) Quarantined articles are admissible into Texas from the area under quarantine provided each lot or shipment is accompanied by a certificate issued by an authorized representative of the origin state's or commonwealth's department of agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture affirming that the lot or shipment was treated for the Caribbean Fruit Fly under their supervision in a manner approved by the department and was not exposed to reinfestation prior to shipment.(2) Quarantined articles are admissible into Texas from Florida provided each lot is accompanied by a certificate issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services stating that the shipment meets the conditions established in the protocol for the exportation of fresh fruits to Japan.(3) Special permits. If the department determines that there is little or no danger of infestation by the movement of a quarantined article, a special permit may be issued.4 Tex. Admin. Code § 19.43
The provisions of this §19.43 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7803; amended to be effective June 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 5961.