Re: Importation bans
So what kind of evil insects/diseases are there in Africa and Brazil
that would warrant banning Hibiscus entirely??
Cathy, west central IL, z5b
On Jan 7, 2006, at 2:32 PM, David Franzman wrote:
> Yeah, trading is out. We can't import hibiscus from anywhere
> except Canada. There is a two year quarantine on any Hibiscus
> coming into this country with the exception of Africa (the entire
> continent) and Brazil. For those two places Hibiscus are banned
> completely. Which is unfortunate because one of the most talented
> hybidizers is from Brazil.
>
> Anyway as far as my shipping there it's dependent on their laws. I
> haven't gotten that far yet as to alert the plant police. Here's a
> funny thing: I can't look up another countries laws without
> getting my ag dept. involved. I have to waste their time and ask
> them everytime somebody from somewhere asks me an import question.
> It's really stupid. Most European countries have a special thing
> against the sweet potato white fly. That's their bug a boo..pardon
> the pun. Some though like Malaysia will not allow Hibiscus in at
> all. So, we'll have to see. For tiny Brunei who knows.
>
> I was exporting to the Marshall Islands last year. Their ag dept.
> was concerned because they had received a dirty load from somewhere
> else. When mine arrived they didn't even bother to open the box
> because they saw the USDA sticker on it. Now what, to me, was so
> funny is that sticker is for Sudden Oak Death Syndrome. Had
> nothing to do with pests otherwise. As far as I know the Marshall
> Island don't have oaks...I could be wrong.
>
> David
> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
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