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D-22-01 
Phytosanitary  requirements for the importation of fruit 
tree material  for propagation or decorative  use as fresh 
cut branches  
 
 
Effective date: month DD, YYYY  
(Original)  
 
 
Subject  
This directive describes the phytosanitary requirements  for the importation of stone and pome 
fruit tree material ( Chaenomeles spp., Cydonia spp. , Malus spp.,  Prunus  spp., and Pyrus spp. ) 
from all origins into Canada , for the purposes of propagation or decorative use as fresh cut 
branches.  
 
This directive  also lists the countries and United States (U .S.) states  where  the Canadian Food 
Inspection Agency (CFIA)  has accepted a  virus  certification program  and where  the export  of 
this fruit tree material  to Canada is approved.   
 
This directive amalgamate s fruit tree -specific import requirements  from all sources into a single 
document , including those that were previously only found in CFIA’s Automated Import 
Reference System  (AIRS) and not otherwise associated with a specific plant health directive . 
The requirements  within this document supersede th e fruit -tree specific requirements  found in  
the following directives :  
 
 D-94-35: List of Sources Approved to Export Fruit Tree and Grape Pr opagative Material 
to Canada .  
 D-99-07: Policy for Importation from the United States and Domestic Movement of 
Plum Pox Virus  (PPV) susceptible Prunus  Propagative Plant Material   
 D-08-04: Plant Protection Import Requirements for Plants and Plant Parts for Planting  
 D-14-03: Phytosanitary Import Requirements for Fresh and Dried Branches, Cut Flowers 
and Other Pla nt Parts for Ornamental Purposes   
 
As a result of this directive update,  the following changes have been made:  
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  The additional declaration  for fruit tree material produced under a CFIA -accepted virus 
certification program  has been updated and the same declaration will be applicable  for 
all origins , as outlined in section 5.2.   
 The list of Prunus  species not naturally susceptible to PPV (and therefore eligible for 
import from the European Union ) has been updated in section 5.2.1 . The following 
species have been removed from this list as the current science indicates that they are 
naturally susceptible to PPV infection: Prunus avium , P. cerasus , P. ma haleb, and P. 
serotina.    
 True seedlings now require a phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration 
certifying that the mater ial was produced under a CFIA -accepted virus certification 
program, as outlined in section 5.2.1 .    
 The eligibility and import requirements for seed for propagation have been updated to 
reflect current science , as outlined in section 5.2.2 .  
 The eligibility and import requirements for pollen for propagation have been updated  to 
reflect  current science , as outlined in section 5.2. 3.   
 Cut flowers  of fruit tree species  for decorative use now require a phytosanitary 
certificate with an additional declaration certifying that the material was produced 
under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program, as outlined in  section 5.2.4 . The 
eligibility and import requirements for  decorative  branches  (with or without flowers)  
have also been updated within this section.  
 Exemptions for  material imported for the purposes of research, post -entry quarantine 
testing and/or treatment have been added to  section 5.3 .  
 Requirements  for countries that wish to export virus certified propagative fruit tree 
material through the  administration of a CFIA -accepted virus certification program have 
been added to section 6.0 .  
 
Table of c ontents  
1.0 Legislative authority  
2.0 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms  
3.0 Introduction  
4.0 Scope  
4.1 Regulated p ests 
4.2 Regulated articles  
4.3 Articles outside th e scope of this directive  
4.4 Regulated areas  
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 5.1 General i mport requirements for all articles  
5.2 Import requirements specific to commodity type  
5.2.1  Import requirements for rooted and unrooted plants , true seedlings  and in vitro 
plants  
5.2.2 Import requirements for see d 
5.2.3  Import requirement s for polle n 
5.2.4  Import requirements for fresh decorative branche s and cut flowers   
5.3 Exemptions for materi al imported for the purposes of research, post -entry quarantine 
testing, and/or treatment  
5.3.1  Exemptions for regulated material from unapproved sources for scientific research  
5.3.2  Exemptions for regulated material from unapproved sources for post -entry 
quarantine testing and/or treatment  
5.4 Prohibitions  
5.5 Inspection Procedures  
6.0 Virus Certification Program Requirements  
7.0 Non -compliance  
8.0 References  
8.1 Fees  
8.2 Supporting documents  
Appendix 1: Regulated pests of particular concern for imported stone and pome fruit tree 
propagative material  
Appendix 2: Approved sources of fruit tree propagative material  
 
1.0 Legislative au thority  
Plant Protection Act  (S.C. 1990, c. 22)  
Plant Protection Regulations  (SOR/95 -212)  
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice , Canada Gazette, Part I (as amended from time to 
time)  
Agriculture and Agri -Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act  (S.C. 1995, c. 40)  
Agriculture and Agri -Food A dministrative Monetary Penalties Regulations  (SOR/2000 -187)  
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 2.0 Definitions, abbreviations and acronyms      
Definitions of terms used in this document can be found in:  
 
 the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures 5: Glossary of phytosanitary 
terms   
 the North American Plant Protection Organization Glossary of Phytosanitary Terms   
 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA’s) Plant Health Glossary of Terms  
 
A “section 43 import permit” is a permit to  import issued under the authority of section 43 of 
the Plant Protection Regulations . This type o f permit is issued for material that is otherwise 
prohibited entry into Canada.  
 
The term “true seedling” refers to a plant that was propagated directly from seed, rather than 
by clonal or vegetative propagation . 
 
3.0 Introduction  
Fruit trees  are considered a high risk pathway for the movement o f plant pests, particularly 
viruses and virus -like organisms  which  can cause serious diseases  and lead to major crop losses. 
Once a tree has become infected  with a virus , the only way to eliminate  it and reduce the risk of 
spread  is to remove and destroy the infected tree and  its roots.  Canada regulates the 
importation of propagative fruit tree material from all countries in order to mitigate the risk of 
entry and establishment of regulated pests of fruit  trees .   
Importation of propagative fruit tree material is  permitted only from approved sources with 
CFIA -accepted virus certification programs in place to ensure that propagative material  
exported to Canada is free of  pests regulated by the CFIA . All countries or U.S. states that have  
a virus certification program in place and wish to certify nursery facilities to export  propagative 
fruit tree material  to Canada must supply the CFIA with detailed information for review , as 
outlined in Section 6.0 . These programs must be accepted by the CFIA and added to the list of 
approved programs before export can be permitted.   
4.0 Scope  
This directive outlines Canada’s phytosanitary  import requirements for  propagative material of  
Chaenomeles spp., Cydonia spp ., Malus spp.,  Prunus  spp., and Pyrus spp.  to prevent the entry of 
regulated viruses , viroids,  bacteria and fungi.    
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 In addition to the requirements outlined below, t he material  regulate d by this directive  may be 
subject to requirements  listed in other plant h ealth directives  including  freedom from soil and 
specific regulated  pests . These requirements depend on factors such as country of origin and 
destination.  For a comprehensive list of import requirements, importers are encouraged to 
consult the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System  (AIRS) .  
 
Note that r egulatory measures may apply to the domestic  movement of imported material 
within Canada, which are not outlined within this directive. Please refer to CFIA’s Domestic 
Plant Protection Measures  webpage  or contact your local CFIA office  for further  information on 
domestic movement requirements.   
 
 
4.1 Regulated pests  
Material must be free from all pests included on  the list of pests regulated by Canada .  A more 
specific list of pests regulated by Canada which can be associated with fruit tree propagativ e 
plant material can be found in Appendix  1: Regulated  pests of concern for imported stone and 
pome fruit tree propagative material .  Note that these lists are not exhaustive and the CFIA may 
take action on articles found to be infested with pests of potential regulatory concern even if 
the pests are not yet included on these lists.  
 
A list of significant pests of stone and pome fruits h as been developed by the North American 
Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO ) and can be accessed within  the Regional Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures (RSPM) No. 35 Guidelines for the Movement of Propagative Plant 
Material of Stone  Fruit, Pome Fruit , and Grapevine into a NAPPO Member Country . Although  
not all of the pests listed in RSPM  35 are regulated by Canada, these lists are useful references 
for the targeted testing  and treatment that supports the transfer of clean fruit tree material 
between trading partners.  
 
4.2 Regulated  articles   
All propagative material of Chaenomeles spp., Cydonia spp.  (including Pseudocydonia sinensis) ,  
Malus spp.,  Prunus  spp., and Pyrus spp ., and all  varieties, cultivars, and hybrids  of these genera, 
including:    
 
 Rooted plants  (including grafted trees, rootstock)  
 Unrooted plants  (including cuttings, scionwood, budwood)  
 True seedlings (grown from seed)  
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  Seed  
 Pollen  collected from plants  
 Fresh branches  and cut flowers  for decorative  use* 
 
*Fresh branches and cut flowers for decorative  use are regulated under this directive as they  
can serve as a source of inoculum for insect -transmitted pests and  therefore represent a 
pathway for  the introduction of regulated pests into Canada.  
 
4.3 Articles  outside the scope of this directive  
The following material of Chaenomeles spp., Cydonia spp.,   Malus spp.,  Prunus  spp., and Pyrus 
spp.: 
 
 Dried branches and other dried plant material  (See directive D-14-03) 
 Fresh fruit  (See directive D-95-08) 
 Pollen collected from bees or the sweepings of beehives  
 
Note:  Requirements for these article s may exist in other directives. Please consult the  list of all 
Plant Health directives  or the  CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System  (AIRS) for more 
information.  
 
4.4 Regulated a reas  
All origins .  
 
5.0 Phytosanitary  requirements    
 
Regulated articles must meet the  requirements listed in this directive . Material must also meet 
the requirements listed in D-08-04: Plant protection import  requirements for plants and plant 
parts  for planting  and any other requirements specified in the CFIA's Automated Import 
Reference System  (AIRS).    
 
5.1 General i mport requirements for all articles  
Unless otherwise stated in section 5.2 , a permit to import and a phytosanitary  certificate  is 
required  from all origins .   
 
Material must be free from all regulated pests.   
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 Material with soil may be permitted from some areas of the continental U .S., if it meets all 
applicable requirements outlined in D-08-04: Plant protection import requirements for plants 
and plant parts for planting . Material originating from outside of the continental U.S. must be 
free from all growing media, soil, and soil -related matter.  
 
Material requiring a phytosanitary certificate with the additional declaration outlined in section 
5.2 must  be produced under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program that meets the 
requirements outlined in Section 6.0  and is administered by  one of the approved sources listed 
in Appendix  2: Approved Sources of Fruit Tree Propagative Material . 
  
Please refer to D-97-04: Application, Procedure s, Issuance and Use of a Permit to Import under 
the Plant Protection Act  for additional information on the import permit process and general 
import requirements for plant material.   
 
5.2 Import requirements specific to commodity type   
5.2.1  Import requirements for rooted and unrooted p lants , true seedlings  and in vitro plants  
The following table provides the import requirements for rooted and unrooted plants,  true 
seedlings  and in vitro plants : 
 
Genera  Origin  Requirements  Additional Declaration1 
Prunus  spp.  U.S. States of:  
CA, DE, ID, MI, 
MN, MO, MT, NY, 
OH, OR, PA, TN, 
WA2 Permit to Import  
Phytosanitary 
Certificate  
 All material of [scientific 
name(s) of regulated 
article(s)] in this consignment 
has been produced under a 
virus certification program 
accepted by the Canadian 
Food Inspection Agency 
(CFIA) and is considered to be 
free from  viruses , viroids, 
bacteria and f ungi  regulated  
by the CFIA.   
  Prunus padus  
Prunus sargentii  
Prunus serrula  
Prunus serrulata  
Prunus subhirtella  
Prunus virginiana  
Prunus yedoensis  Belgium, France, 
Germany, 
Netherlands, 
United Kingdom  
Prunus laurocerasus3 Germany, 
Netherlands  
Prunus  spp.  All other countries 
and U .S. States not 
listed above  Prohibited  
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 Cydonia spp.  
Malus spp.  
Pyrus spp. CA, DE, ID, MI, 
MN, MO, MT, NY, 
OH, OR, PA, TN, 
WA2 Phytosanitary 
Certificate  
 name(s) of regulated 
article(s)] in this consignment 
has been produced under a 
virus certification program 
accepted by the Canadian 
Food Inspection Agency 
(CFIA) and is considered to be 
free from  viruses, viroids, 
bacteria and f ungi  regulated  
by the CFIA.   
 Belgium, France, 
Germany, 
Netherlands, 
United Kingdom  
All other countries 
and U .S. States not 
listed above  Prohibited  
1 Where an additional declaration is required, m aterial must be produced by a facility approved under a CFIA -
accepted virus  certification program administered by the country and/or U .S. state listed in Appendix 2  in 
order to be eligible for export to Canada .  
2 California (CA), Delaware (DE), Idaho (ID), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), 
New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Tennessee (TN), Washington (WA)  
3 Prunus laurocerasus  is a host of Phytophthora ramorum .  See directive D-01-01 for additional information on 
the importation of propagative host material in association wi th this pest.  
 
5.2.2 Import requirements for see d  
The following table provides the import requirements for seed:  
 
Genera  Origin  Requirements  Additional Declaration1 
Prunus  spp.  
 U.S. States of:  
CA, DE, ID, MI, 
MN, MO, MT, 
NY, OH, OR, PA, 
TN, WA2   Permit to Import  
Phytosanitary 
Certificate  
 All material of [scientific 
name(s) of regulated 
article(s)] in this 
consignment has been 
produced under a virus 
certification program 
accepted by the Canadian 
Food Inspection Agency 
(CFIA) and is considered to 
be free from  viruses, viroids, 
bacteria and fungi  regulated  
by the CFIA.   
 Belgium, France, 
Germany, 
Netherlands, 
United Kingdom  
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 States and 
countries not 
listed above  
Chaenomeles  spp. 
Cydonia  spp.  
Malus  spp. 
Pyrus  spp.  
 Continental US  Phytosanitary 
Certificate  None  
All other 
countries  and 
US States not 
listed above  Permit to Import  
Phytosanitary 
Certificate   None  
1 Where an additional declaration is required, m aterial must be produced by a facility approved under a CFIA -
accepted virus  certification program administered by the country and/or US state listed in Appendix 2  in 
order to be eligible for export to Canada.  
2 California (CA), Delaware (DE), Idaho (ID), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), 
New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Tennessee (TN), Washington (WA)  
 
5.2.3 Import requirement s for p ollen 
Pollen must be collected from  flowers of  host plants , with m easures in place to avoid 
contamination from other sources during the harvesting and packing process es. 
 
The following table provides the import requirements for pollen:  
 
Genera  Origin  Requirements  Additional Declaration1 
Prunus  spp.  
Malus spp.  
 U.S. States of:  
CA, DE, ID, MI, MN, 
MO, MT, NY, OH, OR, 
PA, TN, WA2   Permit to Import  
Phytosanitary 
Certificate  All material of [scientific 
name(s) of regulated 
article(s)] in this 
consignment has been 
produced under a virus 
certification program 
accepted by the Canadian 
Food Inspection Agency 
(CFIA) and is considered to 
be free from  viruses, viroids, 
bacteria and f ungi  regulated  
by the CFIA.   
 Belgium, France, 
Germany, 
Netherlands,  United 
Kingdom  
All other U .S. States 
and countries  not 
listed above  Prohibited  
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5.2.4 Import requirements for fresh d ecorative branche s and cut flowers  
The following table provides the import requirements for fresh decorative branches  and cut 
flowers : 
Genera  Origin  Requirements  Additional Declaration1 
Prunus spp.  
Chaenomeles spp. 
Cydonia spp.  
Malus spp.  
Pyrus spp. U.S. States of:  
CA, DE, ID, MI, MN, 
MO, MT, NY, OH, OR, 
PA, TN, WA2  Permit  to Import   
Phytosanitary 
Certificate  All material of [scientific 
name(s) of regulated 
article(s)] in this 
consignment has been 
produced under a virus 
certification program 
accepted by the Canadian 
Food Inspection Agency 
(CFIA) and is considered to 
be free from  viruses, viroids, 
bacteria and f ungi  regulated  
by the CFIA.   
 
All other countries 
and U .S. States  not 
listed above  Prohibited  
1 Material must be produced by a facility approved under a CFIA -accepted virus  certification program 
administered by the country and/or U .S. state listed in order to be eligible for export to Canada.  
2 California (CA), Delaware (DE), Idaho (ID), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), 
New York (NY), Ohio (OH), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Tennessee (TN), Washington (WA)  
 Cydonia spp.  
Pyrus spp. Certificate  
Belgium, France, 
Germany, 
Netherlands,  United 
Kingdom  Permit to I mport  
Phytosanitary 
Certificate  None  
All other countries 
and U .S. States not 
listed above  Prohibited  
1 Where an additional declaration is required, m aterial must be produced by a facility approved under a CFIA -
accepted virus  certification program administered by the country and/or U .S. state listed in Appendix 2  in 
order to be eligible for export to Canada.  
2 California (CA), Delaware (DE), Idaho (ID), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), 
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 5.3 Exemptions for material imported for the purpose s of research , post -entry quarantine 
testing and/or treatment  
Small quantities of material from un approved sources may be allowed  into Canada for  scientific  
research , or for post -entry quarantine  testing  and/or  treatment on a -case by -case basis.  
 
5.3.1  Exemptions  for regulated material from unapproved sources for scientific research  
The CFIA may provide authorization for the importation of small quantities of regulated 
material from non -approved sources for scientific research  under a  section 43 i mport  permit , 
which must be obtained by the importer prior to the material entering Canad a. Regulated 
material  must be maintained under official quarantine conditions to prevent the entry , and 
establishment of potential regulated pests .  Importers are required to  develop a preventive 
control plan (PCP) and  follow the processes outlined within their permit to import .  For more 
information, contact your local CFIA office . 
 
5.3.2  Exemptions  for regulated material from unapproved sources for post -entry quarantine 
testing  and/or  treatment  
The CFIA Sidney Laboratory - Centre for Plant Health is able to accept a limited number of 
varieties from unapproved sources to undergo post -entry quarantine  testing  on an annual 
basis . The CFIA may provide authorization to import this material for the purposes of testing 
and, as required, virus elimination under a section 43 import permit , which must be obtained 
by the importer prior to the material entering Canada.  Propagative material must be shipped 
directly to the CFIA Sidney Laboratory - Centre for Plant Health in Sidney, British Columbia 
where plants are propagated and maintained un der quarantine conditions while undergoing 
the required testing  and, if required, virus elimination .  Any regulated pests must be eliminated  
by the Centre for Plant Health  before the CFIA will authorize release of the material for further 
propagation.  To increase the probability of successful propagation, samples  must be imported 
as dormant wood between January and April or current year’s growth in August.    
 
Once a cultivar has completed the testing process with no regulated pests  detected, 
propagative material may be released to the importer or other Canadian facilities.  The 
selection may also be eligible for placement in to Canada’s g eneration 1 virus -tested repository, 
where it can be maintained for an annual fee.  The purpose of the repository is to provide virus -
tested propagative stock to facilities registered under  the Canadian Fruit Tree Export Progr am. 
Note that currently a minimum of three years is required for post -entry quarantine testing and 
applicable fees will be charged for this service.   
 
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 Diagnostics  at the CFIA Sidney Laboratory or their local CFIA office  well in advance of any 
potential import to discuss available lab capacity.   
 
5.4 Prohibitions  
Material  is prohibited from all states and/or cou ntries not listed in Appendix 2, unless 
otherwise stated in section 5.2 . 
 
5.5 Inspection Procedures  
Imported material is subject to inspection upon arrival to Canada.  Please refer to the  General 
Import Inspection Procedures for  Plant Health  for further information on the inspection 
process.  
 
Note that t he CFIA will periodically audit/review the  exporting country’s virus  certification 
program to ensure it continues to meet the certification standards of Canada’s import 
requirements. Samples of i mported material may be collected  upon arrival to Canada  as part of 
the import inspection process .  All samples are subject to destructive analysis  by the CFIA for 
the purpose of testing to verify compliance with CFIA imp ort requirements in accordance with 
the Plant Protection Act . 
 
6.0 Virus Certification Program Requirements  
Most propagative fruit tree  material imported into Canada must be produced by a facility 
certified  under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program which meets the criteria outlined in 
RSPM 35: Guidelines for the Movement of Propagative Plant Material of Stone Fruit, Pome Fruit, 
and Grapevine into a NAPPO Member Country . Administration of this program must be carried 
out by the National Plant Protection Organization ( NPPO ) of the exporting country, or an entity 
authorized to perform certification on its behalf.   
 
The certification program must certify material to be free from the regulated pests listed in 
Appendix 1 through appropriate testing and/or inspection of the parent stock and its progeny , 
or through the establish ment of a pest free area as outlined in International Standards for 
Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) no. 4: Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas . 
Material must be adequately labelled to confirm identity and certification status, and stored 
under conditions that safeguard it from reinfection.  
 
The list of countries and U.S. states currently approved to authorize facilities to export  
propagative fruit tree material to Canada can be found in Appendix 2: Approved Sources of 
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 CFIA with the list of nursery facilities  which are authorized to export propagative material to 
Canada, as well as the genera of certified fruit tree material approved for each nursery. This list 
must be updated by the exporting NPPO or authorized entity on an annual basis, or as changes 
occur.  
 
Countries that wish to export virus certified propagative  fruit tree  material to Canada must first 
submit a copy of their official virus certification program to the CFIA for evaluation. The 
evaluation process may include a documentation review, a site v isit, and/or testing of plants by 
the CFIA to ensure they meet the standard of the  virus  certification program. Once accepted , 
the exporting NPPO or authorized entity must provide  the CFIA with a list of approved facilities  
eligible to export certified mat erial to Canada.  If agreed upon by the exporting country, this list 
will be p ublished on an external webpage  to facilitate the permit application process for 
Canadian importers .     
 
The CFIA may review and/or audit its accepted virus  certification programs at any time to 
ensure that they continue to meet the certification standards outlined in RSPM 35  as well as 
Canada’s import requir ements. This m ay be done on a periodic basis,  in response to 
certification program or pest status changes, or evidence of non -compliance. The review 
process may include testing of imported plant material, site visits, and/or documentation 
review.   
 
7.0 Non -com pliance  
Imported articles  must meet all requirements when reaching their first point of arrival in 
Canada. Articles that are found to be infested with pests of regulatory  concern or are otherwise 
non-compliant will be refused entry to Canada, and may be ordered removed from the country 
or destroyed. Infested articles may be ordered to be treated prior to disposal to prevent the 
spread of pests.   
 
The importer is responsibl e for all costs relating to the disposal or removal of the articles, 
including costs incurred by the CFIA to monitor the action taken. The CFIA will advise the NPPO 
of the country of origin and/or re -export of any non -compliance as per directive D-01-06: 
Canadian phytosanitary policy for the notification of non -compliance and emergency action . 
 
8.0 References  
8.1 Fees  
The CFIA charges fees in accordance with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice . For Day, Month, 2023  D-22-01 (Original)   
 
  
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 information regarding fees , please contact your local CFIA office  or visit the CFIA’s  Fees Notice  
website . 
 
8.2 Supporting documents  
D-97-04: Application, Procedures, Issuance and Use of a Permit to Import under the Plant 
Protection Act   
 
D-01-01: Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the entry and spread of Phytophthora 
ramorum  
 
D-01-06: Canadian phytosanitary policy for the notification of non -compliance and emergency 
action  
 
D-08-04: Plant Protection Import Requirements for Plants and Plant parts for Planting  
 
D-22-02: Phytosanitary requirements for the domestic movement and propagation of Prunus  
spp. to prevent the spread of plum pox virus (PPV) within Canada  
 
ISPM No. 4 Requirements for the establishment of pest free areas  
 
RSPM No. 35 Guidelines for the Movement of Stone and Pome Fruit Trees and Grapevines into 
a NAPPO Member Country  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Appendix 1: Regulated  pests  associated with  imported stone and pome fruit tree propagative 
material  
The list below contain s pests  regulated by Canada  which may be associated with propagative 
material of stone ( Prunus spp.) and pome ( Chaenomeles spp., Cydonia  spp., Malus  spp., and 
Pyrus  spp.) fruit trees . Material produced under a CFIA -accepted virus certification program  
must be free from  the pests listed below .   
 
Note that this list is not exhaustive  and does not include insect or nematode pests regulated 
under other  plant health directives.  Please consult the list of all plant h ealth directives  or the 
CFIA’s AIRS  for more information.  
Pest Name  Stone fruit tree 
pest  Pome fruit tree 
pest  
Bacteria  
Candidatus Phytoplasma mali   (apple 
proliferation)  X X 
Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni  (peach x -disease, 
albino cherry, peach yellows, peach rosette, 
peach red suture, little peach)  X  
Candidatus Phytopla sma prunorum   (European 
stone fruit yellows, peach yellows, peach rosette, 
peach or apricot chlorotic leafroll)  X  
Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri   (pear decline, pear 
moria)  X X 
Candidatus Phytoplasma solani  (stolbur ) X X 
Xylella fastidiosa   (Pierce's disease, phony peach)  X  
Fung i 
Alternaria gaisen  (black spot of Japanese pear)   X 
Diaporthe tanakae  (European pear dieback)   X 
Gymnosporangium  yamadae   (Japanese apple 
rust)   X 
Monilinia fructigena  (brown rot)  X X 
Monilinia mali   (apple blossom blight)   X 
Monilinia polystroma   (brown rot)   X 
Rosellinia necatrix   (white root rot)  X X 
Venturia nashicola  ( Asian pear scab)   X Day, Month, 2023  D-22-01 (Original)   
 
  
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 Virus es and viroids  
American plum line pattern virus  (APLPV)  X  
Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus  (ACLSV)  X X 
Apple green crinkle associated virus  (AGCaV)   X 
Apple rubbery wood virus 1  (ARWV -1)  X 
Apple rubbery wood virus 2  (ARWV -2)  X 
Apple scar skin viroid  (ASSVd)  X X 
Apple stem grooving virus  (ASGV)   X 
Apple stem pitting virus  (ASPV)   X 
Cherry green ring mottle virus  (CGRMV)  X  
Cherry leaf roll virus  (CLRV)  X X 
Cherry mottle leaf virus  (CMLV)  X  
Cherry necrotic rusty mottle virus  (CNRMV)  X  
Cherry rasp leaf virus  (CRLV)  X X 
Cherry rusty mottle associated virus  (CRMaV)  X  
Cherry twisted leaf associated virus  (CTLaV)  X  
Little cherry virus 1  (LChV -1) X  
Little cherry virus 2  (LChV -2) X  
Peach mosaic virus  (PcMV)  X  
Peach rosette mosaic virus  (PRMV)  X  
Pear blister canker viroid  (PBCVd)   X 
Plum pox virus  (PPV)  X  
Prune dwarf virus  (PDV)  X  
Prunus necrotic ringspot virus  (PNRSV)  X X 
Raspberry ringspot virus  (RRSV)  X  
Strawberry latent ringspot virus  (SLRSV)  X  
Tobacco ringspot virus  (TRSV)  X X 
Tomato black ring virus  (TBRV)  X  
Tomato bushy stunt virus  (TBSV)  X  
Tomato ringspot virus  (ToRSV)  X X 
Other  
Apple chat fruit disease   X 
Apple ringspot agent   X 
Pear bud drop agent    X 
 Day, Month, 2023  D-22-01 (Original)   
 
  
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 Appendix  2: Approved sources of fruit tree propagative material  
 
The following countries and U.S. states have virus certification programs that have been 
accepted  by the CFIA for the export of Prunus  spp. , Malus  spp. , Pyrus  spp., Chaenomeles  spp. , 
and/or Cydonia  spp.  propagative material to Canada. The agency listed under each country or 
state is responsible for the administration of the  virus  certification program in that area.  
The following  information is subject to change at any time without notice  and should only b e 
used as a guideline.  
Note that m aterial from other sources may be approved for export to Canada following 
evaluation and acceptance by the CFIA, as outlined  in Section 6.0 .  
United States  
California  
Division of Plant Industry  
California Department of Food and Agriculture  
P.O. Box 942871  
Sacramento, California  
94271 -0001  
Participant List: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/nsc/nursery/fruittree.html  
Idaho  
Division of Plant Industries  
Idaho Department of Agriculture  
P.O. Box 790  
Boise, Idaho  
83702 -0709  
Michigan  
Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division  
Michigan Department of Agriculture  
525 West Allegan Street  
Lansing, Michigan  
48910  
Missouri  
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 Missouri Department o f Agriculture  
P.O. Box 630, 1616 Missouri Boulevard  
Jefferson City, Missouri  
65102 -0630  
Montana  
Agricultural Sciences Division  
Montana Department of Agriculture  
Agriculture/Livestock Building  
P.O. Box 20020l  
Helena, Monta na 
59620 -0201  
New York  
Division of Plant Industry  
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets  
10B Airline Drive  
Albany , New York  
12235 -1000  
Participant List:  https://agriculture.ny.gov/plant -industry/virus -tested -certification   
Oregon  
Division of Plant Industry  
Oregon Department of Agriculture  
635 Capitol Street, N.E.  
Salem, Oregon  
97301 -2532  
Pennsylvania  
Bureau of Plant Industry  
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture  
2301 North Cameron Street  
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  
17110  
Washi ngton  
Washington State Department of Agriculture  
Plant Services Branch  
P.O. Box 42560  Day, Month, 2023  D-22-01 (Original)   
 
  
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 Olympia, Washington  
98504 -2560  
Note: T he States of Delaware , Ohio,  Minnesota  and Tennessee  are considered  approved 
sources by means of agreements signed with some specific nurseries and the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA). Please contact your local CF IA office  for more information.  
All Other Countries  
Belgium  
Service de la Protection des Végétaux  
Administration de l'Agriculture et de l'Horticulture  
Manhatten Center Office Tower  
Avenue du Boulevard 21, 14e étage  
1210 Bruxelles , Belgium  
France  
Sous -Direction de la Qualité et de la Protection des Végétaux  
Direction Général de l'Alimentation  
251 rue de Vaugirard  
75732 Paris, CEDEX 15, France  
Germany  
Bundesministerium fü r Ernährung  
Landwirtschaft und Forsten  
Postfach  14 02 70  
Rochusstrasse , 1 
D-5300 Bonn 1, GERMANY  
Netherlands  
Naktuinbouw  
15 Geertjesweg  
P.O. Box 9102  
6700 HC Wageningen , Netherlands  
United Kingdom  
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)  
Plant Health & Seeds Inspectorate  
Room 10GA02/04  
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 Sand Hutton  
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