Ulyanovsk tourist lost seven kilograms of mangoes after returning from Egypt
A box of fresh mangoes could not be transported through the airport of Ulyanovsk to a passenger who flew from Egypt
A box of fresh mangoes could not be transported through the airport of Ulyanovsk to a passenger who flew from Egypt. In the hand luggage of the tourist found seven kilograms of fruit – two kilograms more allowed for import without a phytosanitary certificate quantity.
The incident occurred on September 19 at the international airport Ulyanovsk (Baratayevka). During the inspection, a box of Egyptian mangoes weighing seven kilograms was found in the passenger’s hand luggage.
The traveler did not have a phytosanitary certificate for fruit, so the whole lot was not allowed to be imported. A few days later, on September 23, the mangoes were destroyed.
For personal use, travelers can import no more than five kilograms of quarantine plant products without a phytosanitary certificate. If the limit is exceeded, additional phytosanitary requirements apply.
Thus, lovers of exotic fruits should take into account the limitations in advance: even if the products are designed exclusively for themselves, the amount matters.
