Import permits
- Subject: Import permits
- From: D* M*
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 02:52:30 -0500
>To which I will add "Amen". Thank you Gene.
>Marilyn Dube'
>Natural Designs Nursery
>Portland, Oregon
>
> Having said that, the underground will continue to do what it has always
>done..if it comes to that.. exchange seeds, and plants.
> Gene E. Bush
>Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
>genebush@munchkinnursery.com
>Southern Indiana Zone 6
>
There is one avenue which has not been mentioned. It is certainly
not the perfect solution, nor, alas, of much use to those of you who
import/export seeds on a commercial basis. I limit these comments to
seeds only, since other items get into areas such as CITES and
quarantine.
To the best of my knowledge and experience, seed material can enter
the US legally in either of 2 ways: By a phytosanitary certificate
issued by the seller or an import permit obtained by the buyer which,
in essence, allows the USDA to do their own inspection. The newly
enforced rules will, presumably, crack down on the former (requiring
a phyto), but still allow the later (import permit). Import permits
cost nothing to obtain and requires a relatively small amount of
paperwork. In theory, anyone can apply for and be issued a permit
with no strict regulations and be issued permit stickers which
recipient of seed could send to the supplier to be placed on the
package, which is then routed to the USDA for inspection before being
forwarded to the recipient.
Yes, yes, I know this may seem like a lot of extra work - and this is
why it is probably impractical to use on a commercial scale. However
( and, of course I speak for myself here), this is the mechanism I
will use if the USDA insists on strict enforcement of the
regulations. Perhaps they won't and that would be just fine with me.
--
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@wi.rr.com
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