# 2026-11636: USDA May Open U.S. Ports to More Philippine Pineapples

2026-11636, Notice of Proposed Revision to Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.)) From the Philippines and Thailand Into the United States, is a Federal Register notice from Agriculture Department, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published 2026-06-10, effective We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 10, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-17).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11636
- Title: Notice of Proposed Revision to Requirements for the Importation of Fresh Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.)) From the Philippines and Thailand Into the United States
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Agriculture Department; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Citation: 91 FR 35176
- Published: 2026-06-10
- Effective: We will consider all comments that we receive on or before August 10, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-10
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-17

## In one line

USDA May Open U.S. Ports to More Philippine Pineapples

## Summary

The USDA wants to change the rules for bringing fresh pineapples from the Philippines and Thailand into the U.S. Right now, pineapples from the Philippines can only enter certain areas, and Thailand’s pineapples need special treatment. The new plan could let all pineapple types from both countries enter all U.S. ports, with or without treatment, but they’re asking for your thoughts by August 10, 2026.

## Abstract

We are advising the public we have prepared risk assessments (PRAs) and risk management documents (RMDs) relative to the importation of fresh pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.)) fruit from the Philippines and Thailand into the United States for consumption. Currently, fresh pineapple fruit from the Philippines is permitted into Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the North Atlantic region of the United States. Pineapple fruit from Thailand is allowed importation into all of the United States (except Hawaii) ports of entry with an irradiation treatment. However, the national plant protection organizations of the Philippines and Thailand have asked APHIS for expanded authorization to import all varieties of fresh pineapple into all United States ports. Additionally, Thailand has requested authorization regarding the importation of fresh pineapple fruit without the irradiation treatment. APHIS has prepared PRAs that evaluate the plant pest and noxious weed risk associated with the importation of fresh pineapple fruit from the Philippines and Thailand into the United States, and RMDs that propose mitigations to address these risks. We are making the PRAs and RMDs available to the public for review and comment.

## Effects PRIA read

- Philippines Pineapples May Enter All U.S. Ports: benefit, medium. Currently, fresh pineapple from the Philippines is allowed into Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the North Atlantic region of the United States. APHIS is considering authorizing fresh pineapple from the Philippines to be imported into all U.S. ports and is accepting publi…
- Thailand Pineapples Could Be Allowed Without Irradiation: benefit, medium. Today, pineapple from Thailand may be imported into all U.S. ports except Hawaii only if it receives an irradiation treatment. Thailand has asked APHIS to allow pineapples into all U.S. ports (including Hawaii) without the irradiation treatment, and APHIS is seeking public comment on that request t…

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## Sources
- [2026-11636 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11636/notice-of-proposed-revision-to-requirements-for-the-importation-of-fresh-pineapple-ananas-comosus-l)
- [2026-11636 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-10/pdf/2026-11636.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11636 (as of 2026-06-17).