WASHINGTON: The U.S. has refused to receive mango shipments from India and ordered its immediate return to the South Asian country.
According to a reports, the United States has refused to accept 15 shipments of mangoes from India due to incomplete documentation, causing significant issues for Indian exporters.
Media reports state that the consignments were sent via air cargo but were rejected upon arrival at U.S. airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta. The shipments had undergone irradiation on May 8 and 9 in Mumbai—a mandatory process used to eliminate pests and extend shelf life by exposing the fruit to controlled doses of radiation.
Despite this treatment, the shipments were turned away due to paperwork deficiencies. As a result, U.S. authorities instructed the exporters to either destroy the cargo or re-export it back to India. The exporters ultimately chose to destroy the mangoes.
The rejected shipments have led to an estimated potential loss of around $500,000 for the exporters, highlighting the importance of strict compliance with international export regulations.
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