Haiti ships several million dollars worth of the tropical fruit to the United States each year. On Thursday July 05, 2007 the United States halted mango imports from Haiti and returned 50 shipping containers of the tropical fruit to Haitian exporters after discovering fruit flies in crates sent from the Caribbean nation, officials from both governments said on Thursday. This halt gives Haitian mango producers and exporting companies time to inspect their packaging procedures and provide special attention to quality assurance.