APHIS Coffee Import Rules for Hawaii and Puerto Rico
Current understanding
APHIS is proposing to amend its phytosanitary regulations governing the importation of coffee (green beans, plants, and related material) into Hawaii and Puerto Rico, shifting from codified condition lists to a notice-based process and adopting broader pest language. The stated aim is to allow faster updates to import conditions as pest risks evolve while continuing to protect domestic coffee-growing regions from foreign pests and diseases (e.g., coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust). Status: proposed rule; comment period open, with effect on Hawaiian and Puerto Rican coffee growers, importers, and roasters dependent on final terms.