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Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
The United States issued an addendum on 10 March 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/USA/922. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 23 September 2014. The comment period closed on 19 November 2024.
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Avocados; Fresh or dried avocados; Quality; Fruits. Vegetables
Latest notice (G/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.2/Add.1, 10 March 2026)
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Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) to change the maturity requirements under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. This action updates the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped earlier than is currently allowed. This action also makes a corresponding change to the avocado import regulation, as required under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. Effective 8 April 2026 91 Federal Register (FR) 11131, 9 March 2026; Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 915 and 944: This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.2 are identified by Docket Number AMS-SC-23-0084. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
Proposed rule - This proposed rulemaking would implement a recommendation from the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) to change the maturity requirements under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. This action would update the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped earlier. A corresponding change would be made to the avocado import regulation as required under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.2/Add.1
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
This final rule implements a recommendation from the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) to change the maturity requirements under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. This action updates the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped earlier than is currently allowed. This action also makes a corresponding change to the avocado import regulation, as required under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. Effective 8 April 2026 91 Federal Register (FR) 11131, 9 March 2026; Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 915 and 944: This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.2 are identified by Docket Number AMS-SC-23-0084. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.2
Comment deadline: Closed on 19 November 2024
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
Proposed rule - This proposed rulemaking would implement a recommendation from the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee) to change the maturity requirements under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida. This action would update the avocado maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Beta avocado variety to be shipped earlier. A corresponding change would be made to the avocado import regulation as required under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.1/Add.1
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
TITLE: Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture (USDA) ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: This rule changes the maturity requirements currently prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee). This change establishes beginning and end dates for the annual maturity shipping schedule. A corresponding change will be made to the avocado import regulation as required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. Effective 16 March 2022. This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.1 are identified by Docket Number AMS-SC-20-0082. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
RevisionG/TBT/N/USA/922/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 12 October 2021
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements
Proposed rule - This proposed rule would change the maturity requirements currently prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order. The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee). The proposed change would establish beginning and end dates for the annual maturity shipping schedule. A corresponding change would be made to the avocado import regulation as required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937.
CorrigendumG/TBT/N/USA/922/Add.1/Corr.1
Please note that G/TBT/N/USA/922/Add.1 was issued by mistake and is therefore null and void. The same information is contained in G/TBT/N/USA/909/Add.1.
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/922/Add.2
TITLE: Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA ACTION: Affirmation of interim rule as final rule SUMMARY: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that changed the maturity requirements prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order (order) and avocado import regulation. The interim rule changed the maturity shipping schedule to allow certain
AddendumG/TBT/N/USA/922/Add.1
TITLE: Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Clarification of the Avocado Grade Requirements AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA ACTION: Final rule SUMMARY: This rule changes the minimum grade requirements currently prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order (order) and makes a technical correction to the avocado import regulation. The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida, and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Com
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/USA/922
Comment deadline: Closed on 17 November 2014
Avocados Grown in South Florida and Imported Avocados; Change in Maturity Requirements (4 pages, in English)
This rule changes the maturity requirements currently prescribed under the Florida avocado marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee). The corresponding change in the avocado import regulation is required under section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937. This rule changes the maturity shipping schedule to allow certain sizes and weights of the Choquette avocado variety to be shipped to the fresh market earlier. With this change, the maturity schedule will better reflect the current maturity rate for the Choquette variety, facilitating the shipment of this variety as it matures.
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