Business · 18/05/1994Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Fruits; Import Regulations (Oranges); Reinstatement of Suspended Minimum Orange Import Grade Requirement

Summary

The United States reinstates the minimum grade requirement for oranges imported into the country, effective in line with the marketing order covering Texas oranges.

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