In a significant setback for India’s agricultural export sector, 15 shipments of mangoes were rejected by U.S. authorities at major ports including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Atlanta due to documentation irregularities. Despite having met phytosanitary standards—including mandatory irradiation at a USDA-approved facility in Navi Mumbai—the shipments failed to clear due to administrative errors.
Faced with the dilemma of re-exporting or destroying the perishable fruit, exporters opted for domestic disposal in the U.S., incurring estimated losses of $500,000. This disruption comes at the height of mango export season, with the U.S. as India’s top market for the fruit.
Exporters are calling for improved coordination between Indian and U.S. regulatory bodies to prevent such costly errors and safeguard India’s global reputation in agricultural trade.
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