The following is an edited and translated version of the list of fresh fruits permissible for import into China provided by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
Updated Dec. 16, 2024.
Notes:
- We have followed the GACC’s ordering of continents, but for the list of countries/regions within each continent, we have rearranged them into alphabetical order according to each region’s common English name
- Latin names are as written in the GACC document
- Bolding and underlines were added by Produce Report to improve readability
- The order of fruits within each country/region is the same as in the original GACC document, and generally reflects the order in which the fruits were granted permission for import into China
Asia
BANGLADESH
Mango (Mangifera indica)
BRUNEI
Melon (Cucumis melo)
CAMBODIA
Banana (Musa supientum), Mango (Mangifera indica), Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
INDIA
Mango (Mangifera indica), Grape (Vitis vinifera)
INDONESIA
Banana (Musa nana), Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Salacca (Salacca zalacca), Purple or Super Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis), Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus), White Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus), Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
IRAN
Orange (Citrus sinensis), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Sweet Lemon (Citrus limetta), Apple (Malus domestica)
ISRAEL
Orange (Citrus sinensis), Pomelo (Citrus maxima = Citrus grandis, a synonymous Latin name used in the phytosanitary protocol agreement), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Lemon (Citrus limon), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi = Citrus paradise, a synonymous Latin name used in the phytosanitary protocol agreement)
[all on trial import]
LAOS
Banana (Musa supientum), Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis), Citrus [Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Pomelo (Citrus maxima), Lemon (Citrus limon)], Mango (Mangifera indica)
JAPAN
Apple (Malus domestica), Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia)
KAZAKHSTAN
Peach (Prunus persica), Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
KYRGYZSTAN
Cherry (Prunus avium), Melon (Cucumis melo), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Peach (Prunus persica), Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
MALAYSIA
Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Lychee (Litchi chinensis), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), Pawpaw (Chaenomeles sinensis), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Durian (Durio zibethinus)
MYANMAR
Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Lychee (Litchi chinensis), Mango (Mangifera indica), Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), Melon (Cucumis melo), Indian Jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana), Banana (Musa supientum), Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
NEPAL
Orange (Citrus sinensis), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Lemon (Citrus limon)
NORTH KOREA
Sweetberry Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L. var. edulis Turcz. ex Herd.), Lingonberry (Vaccinium sp.) (only in processed form)
PAKISTAN
Mango (Mangifera indica), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Cherry (Prunus avium)
PHILIPPINES
Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Banana (Musa sp.), Mango (Mangifera indica), Papaya (Carica papaya), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Avocado (Persea americana Mills.), Durian (Durio zibethinus)
SOUTH KOREA
Grape (Vitis vinifera)
SRI LANKA
Banana (Musa supientum), Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
TAIWAN, CHINA
Banana (Musa sp.), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Pawpaw (Chaenomeles sinensis), Papaya (Carica papaya), Fruit of Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), Mango (Mangifera indica), Guava (Psidium guajava), Betel Nut (Areca catechu), Plum (Prunus salicina), Loguat** (Eriobotrya japonica), Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), Peach (Prunus persica), Indian Jujube (Zizyphus mauritiana), Japanese Apricot/Mei (Prunus mume), Pitaya (Hylocereus undulatus, Hylocereus polyrhizus, Hylocereus costaricensis), Melon/Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo), Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia), Grape [Vitis vinifera, Vitis labrusca and hybrid cultivars, primarily the Kyoho grape (Vitis vinifera × Vitis labrusca na Bailey cv. Kyoho)], Sugar Apple/Sweet Sop (Annona squamosa)
Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Atemoya (Annona cherimola × Annona squamosa)*, Rose Apple (Syzygium samarangense) – imports currently suspended
*[Translator’s Note: On the GACC list, sugar apple/sweet sop and atemoya are both listed under the same Chinese name (番荔枝).]
**[Translator’s Note: Apparently an unintentional but common misspelling of loquat.]
TAJIKISTAN
Cherry (Prunus avium), Lemon (Citrus limon), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
THAILAND
Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa), Papaya (Carica papaya), Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), Guava (Psidium guajava), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Rose Apple (Syzygium samarangense), Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Long Kong (Lansium parasiticum), Pineapple (Ananas comosus), Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota), Banana (Musa sp.), Passion Fruit (Passiflora caerulea), Coconut (Cocos nucifera), Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Durian (Durio zibethinus), Mango (Mangifera indica), Lychee (Litchi chinensis), Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulata), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Pomelo (Citrus maxima)
TURKEY
Cherry (Prunus avium) – imports currently suspended
UZBEKISTAN
Cherry (Prunus avium), Melon (Cucumis melo), Pomegranate (Punica granatum), Lemon (Citrus limon), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Nectarine (Prunus persica var. Nectarine), Plum (Prunus domestica and Prunus salicina), Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
VIETNAM
Mango (Mangifera indica), Longan (Dimocarpus longan), Banana (Musa sp.), Lychee (Litchi chinensis), Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Pitaya (Hylocereus undulatus), Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), Passion Fruit (Passiflora edulis)
Africa
BENIN
Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
EGYPT
Citrus (Citrus spp.), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera), Mango (Mangifera indica), Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
KENYA
Avocado (Persea americana)
MOROCCO
Citrus [Orange (Citrus sinensis), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Clementine (Citrus clementina), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)]
SOUTH AFRICA
Citrus [Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Lemon (Citrus limon)], Grape (Vitis vinifera), Apple (Malus domestica), Pear (Pyrus communis), Avocado (Persea americana)
TANZANIA
Avocado (Persea americana var. Hass)
ZAMBIA
Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
ZIMBABWE
Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Lemon (Citrus limon), Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), Sour Orange (Citrus aurantium), Avocado (Persea americana)
Europe
BELGIUM
Pear (Pyrus communis)
CYPRUS
Citrus [Orange (Citrus sinensis), Lemon (Citrus limon), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Mandora (Citrus sinensis × Citrus reticulata)]
FRANCE
Apple (Malus domestica), Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa), Kiwi Berry (Actinidia arguta)
GERMANY
Apple (Malus domestica)
GREECE
Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa)
HUNGARY
Cherry (Prunus avium)
ITALY
Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa), Citrus [Orange (Citrus sinensis cv. Tarocco, cv. Sanguinello, cv. Moro), Lemon (Citrus limon cv. Femminello comune)], Pear (Pyrus communis)
NETHERLANDS
Pear (Pyrus communis)
POLAND
Apple (Malus domestica), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
PORTUGAL
Grape (Vitis vinifera)
SERBIA
Apple (Malus domestica), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
SPAIN
Citrus [Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Lemon (Citrus limon)], Peach (Prunus persica), Plum (Prunus salicina, Prunus domoestica), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
North America
CANADA
Cherry (Prunus avium, only from British Columbia), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp., only from British Columbia)
COSTA RICA
Banana (Musa AAA), Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
DOMINICA
Avocado (Persea americana var. Hass)
HONDURAS
Banana (Musa sp.), Melon (Cucumis melo)
MEXICO
Avocado (Persea americana var. Hass), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius), Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), Banana (Musa spp.)
PANAMA
Banana (Musa sp.), Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
UNITED STATES
Plum (Prunus salicina, Prunus domestica, only from CA), Cherry (Prunus avium, only from WA, OR, CA, ID), Grape (Vitis vinifera, only from CA), Apple (Malus domestica), Citrus (Citrus spp., only from CA, FL, AZ, TX), Pear (Pyrus communis, only from CA, WA, OR), Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa, only from CA), Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nucipersica, only from CA), Avocado (Persea americana, only from CA), Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum V. virgatum and its hybrids)
South America
ARGENTINA
Citrus [Orange (Citrus sinensis), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) and its hybrid cultivars, Lemon (Citrus limon)], Apple (Malus domestica), Pear (Pyrus communis), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), Cherry (Prunus avium), Table Grape (Vitis vinifera L.)
BRAZIL
Melon (Cucumis melo L.)
CHILE
Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa), Apple (Malus domestica), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Plum (Prunus salicina, Prunus domoestica), Cherry (Prunus avium), Peach (Prunus persica), Apricot (Prunus armeniaca), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), Avocado (Persea americana), Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nectarine), Pear (Pyrus communis), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata and its hybrids), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Lemon (Citrus limon)
COLOMBIA
Banana (Musa sp.), Avocado (Persea americana)
ECUADOR
Banana (Musa sp.), Mango (Mangifera indica), Yellow Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus megalanthus), Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus)
PERU
Grape (Vitis vinifera), Mango (Mangifera indica), Citrus [Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi (=Citrus paradisii, a synonymous Latin name used in the phytosanitary protocol agreement)), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata (=Citrus reticulate, a synonymous Latin name used in the phytosanitary protocol agreement) and its hybrid cultivars, Orange (Citrus sinensis), Key Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) and Persian/Tahitian Lime (Citrus latifolia)], Avocado (Persea americana), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
[Translator’s Note: The corresponding English names for orange, Key lime and Persian lime are not written in the document published by GACC. They have been added in this version based on the Latin names.]
URUGUAY
Citrus (Citrus spp., except lemon), Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
VENEZUELA
Avocado (Persea americana var. Hass)
Oceania
AUSTRALIA
Citrus [Orange (Citrus sinensis), Mandarin (Citrus reticulata), Lemon (Citrus limon), Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi), Lime (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia, Citrus limonia), Tangelo (Citrus tangelo), Sweetie Grapefruit (Citrus grandis × Citrus paradisi)], Mango (Mangifera indica), Apple (Malus domestica, only from Tasmania), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Cherry (Prunus avium), Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nectarine), Peach (Prunus persica), Plum (Prunus domestica, Prunus salicina), Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
[Translator’s Note: The corresponding English name for tangelo is not written in the document published by GACC. The English name for Sweetie grapefruit is also not written, and is based on information published by the Australian Department of Agriculture.]
NEW ZEALAND
Citrus [Mandarin (Citrus reticulata, Citrus deliciosa, Citrus unshiu), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Lemon (Citrus limon, Citrus meyeri)], Apple (Malus domestica), Cherry (Prunus avium), Grape (Vitis vinifera), Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis, Actinidia deliciosa, Actinidia deliciosa × Actinidia chinensis), Plum (Prunus salicina, Prunus domestica), Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia, Pyrus communis), Japanese Apricot/Mei (Prunus mume), Persimmon (Diospyros kaki), Avocado (Persea americana)