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Sourcing Colombian fresh produce for Japan: avocado, banana, mango and pitaya access status
Sources reviewed 28 Oct 2026
How to use this page
- Japan market access is shown per product from MAFF Plant Protection Station texts for Colombia, with the conditions in each standard and ICA-reported shipments.
- Every production site, packhouse and exporter needs its own ICA registration for each lot. SeedMatch is buyer-first and supplier-neutral: supplier names and contact routes are not published; a sourcing specialist approaches suitable, documented suppliers on your behalf without revealing your identity.
Japan access for Colombian fresh produce
Status from MAFF Plant Protection Station texts for Colombia. A product being admissible does not mean any given supplier is currently registered for Japan.
| Product | Japan access | Conditions in the standard | Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hass avocado | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Hass avocados shipped from Colombia (Notice No. 588) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 31 Jul 2019 | Hass only, not mature fruit; designated orchards and packhouses; shipped directly; sea or air cargo. | Request a Quote |
| Mango (Tommy Atkins) | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh Tommy Atkins mangoes shipped from Colombia (Notice No. 1471, amended to 26 Jul 2023) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 26 Jul 2023 | Tommy Atkins only; vapor heat (core ≥46 °C for 20 min). | Request a Quote |
| Yellow pitaya | Admissible with conditions (official standard)Standards for fresh yellow pitaya shipped directly from Colombia (Notice No. 877, effective 1 Aug 2023) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 26 Jul 2023 | Designated regions; shipped directly; vapor heat (core ≥46 °C for 20 min). | Request a Quote |
| Bananas | Admissible with conditions (official standard)List of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | Immature bananas only. | Request a Quote |
| Cape gooseberry (uchuva, Physalis peruviana) | Prohibited under the official tableList of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | Colombia is listed for Solanaceae fruit; no Colombia exception for uchuva was found. | — |
| Gulupa and passion fruit (Passiflora) | Prohibited under the official tableList of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | Passiflora fruit, including passion fruit (Passiflora edulis), is listed for origins including Colombia. | — |
| Tahiti lime (Citrus latifolia) | Prohibited under the official tableList of the import prohibited plants (Annexed Table 2, Ordinance for Enforcement of the Plant Protection Act) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), 17 Sep 2025 | The Citrus entry covering Colombia excludes only Mexican lime (C. aurantiifolia) and lemon; get a species-specific confirmation from the Plant Protection Station before quoting. | — |
| Other products (e.g. pineapple) | Not confirmed — verify with the Plant Protection StationImport condition search (輸出入条件詳細情報) — MAFF Plant Protection Station (Japan), undated page, accessed 28 Oct 2026 | Not reviewed for Colombia in this round; check the Plant Protection Station's import-condition search for each product. | — |
Colombia → Japan shipments reported by ICA
- Hass avocado: first consignment of 8,000 kg to Japan. News release: first Hass avocado consignment to Japan — ICA – Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, 13 Nov 2019
- Hass avocado: more than 470 t exported to Japan since the 2019 protocol (cumulative, as of May 2023). News release: Japanese audit of Colombia's Hass avocado export programme — ICA – Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, 29 May 2023
- Yellow pitaya: 300 kg shipment to Japan. Japón disfrutará de la pitahaya boyacense — ICA – Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, 7 Jun 2019
- Tommy Atkins mango: 50 kg shipment to Tokyo from a farm in Ayapel, Córdoba, after supervised vapor heat treatment. Fruta colombiana seguirá conquistando el mercado japonés — ICA – Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario, 15 Jun 2019
Single consignments or cumulative totals as ICA reported them, not annual trade series.
Reviewed 28 Oct 2026. Not legal advice; your importer of record confirms the current MAFF standard and site/packhouse lists before contracting.
One confidential request for several Colombian suppliers
- Send one request: products, grades, destination, volumes, delivery window and the documents your customers need.
- A sourcing specialist checks the cited access rule and the ICA registrations for each product with you; your importer of record confirms current rules before any shipment.
- Several suitable suppliers are approached with your specification only — your company name and contact details are not shared. Supplier communication is mediated by Global B2B Group, SeedMatch's parent group.
Free for buyers; managed sourcing for programmes from USD 250,000. No guarantee of price, supply or import approval.
Request a Quote links open the form with the product, Colombia as origin and Japan as destination pre-filled.
Found an error in a rule or figure? Tell us through the contact page and we will review the evidence. Colombian producers and exporters can apply privately via the seller form; supplier details are never published.
Questions buyers ask
Why does this page not name Colombian suppliers?
SeedMatch is a buyer-first, supplier-neutral sourcing and RFQ platform, not a supplier directory. Supplier identities stay private; a sourcing specialist reviews your request and approaches suitable, ICA-registered suppliers on your behalf.
Which Colombian fresh fruits can be exported to Japan?
MAFF standards exist for Colombian Hass avocado, Tommy Atkins mango and yellow pitaya, each with conditions such as designated orchards and packhouses or vapor heat treatment; immature bananas are excluded from Japan's banana prohibition. Fresh Cape gooseberry (uchuva), passion fruit and gulupa from Colombia fall under Japan's prohibited table; check any other fruit with the Plant Protection Station before quoting.
What ICA registrations should a Colombian supplier hold?
Under Resolución 824 de 2022, ICA registers the production site, the packhouse and the exporter separately. A sourcing specialist asks for these registrations for each lot before any offer is compared.
How do I ask several Colombian suppliers to quote?
Send one confidential request with products, destination, volumes, timing and documents. A specialist checks the access rule and approaches several suitable suppliers without your contact details. Free for buyers; programmes from USD 250,000.
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