Seed may become easier to import to the US

From: Scott Hyndman <hyndman at aroid.org> on 2004.06.08 at 15:10:44(11589) For those unhappy with the current phytosanitary certificate requirements for importing small quatities of seed into the US there is hope on the horizon per the GMPRO greEn-MAIL I just recieved: Seed may become easier to import. USDA's APHIS has proposed allowing the importation of small amounts of seed with permits instead of phytosanitary certificates. APHIS would issue permits that specify the import conditions for eligible seed shipments. Seed would be sent to an APHIS plant inspection station to ensure compliance with the permit conditions. These changes would make it easier for individual importers, horticultural societies, arboreta and small businesses that have previously had difficulty obtaining phytosanitary certificates from the country of origin. Consideration will be given to comments sent to APHIS by June 28. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/news/2004/04/smlseed_ppq.html Regards, Scott

From: "Tropicals" <tropicals at solutionsanalysis.net> on 2004.06.08 at 22:34:01(11593) Yes, excellent news. Although we have the import permit and collect globally, it will be a benefit to both ends when dealing just with berries. Having been 'seized' already, we recommend others, in the US at least, to be prepared with permits and insist the phyto-sanitary accompany all orders, until legislation passes. +More Thanks for the news Scott...Christian Your AlterNative Solutions Resource Team http://www.solutionsanalysis.net -----Original Message----- Behalf Of Scott Hyndman Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 11:11 AM To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu Subject: [aroid-l] Seed may become easier to import to the US For those unhappy with the current phytosanitary certificate requirements for importing small quatities of seed into the US there is hope on the horizon per the GMPRO greEn-MAIL I just recieved: Seed may become easier to import. USDA's APHIS has proposed allowing the importation of small amounts of seed with permits instead of phytosanitary certificates. APHIS would issue permits that specify the import conditions for eligible seed shipments. Seed would be sent to an APHIS plant inspection station to ensure compliance with the permit conditions. These changes would make it easier for individual importers, horticultural societies, arboreta and small businesses that have previously had difficulty obtaining phytosanitary certificates from the country of origin. Consideration will be given to comments sent to APHIS by June 28. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/news/2004/04/smlseed_ppq.html Regards, Scott

From: ken at spatulacity.com on 2004.06.08 at 22:51:27(11594) That's good to know, but I worry a little about "Seed would be sent to an APHIS plant inspection station" since transit time is important for seed like Amorphophallus. I hope they don't introduce a lethal delay. -Ken +More Scott Hyndman wrote: For those unhappy with the current phytosanitary certificate requirements for importing small quatities of seed into the US there is hope on the horizon per the GMPRO greEn-MAIL I just recieved: Seed may become easier to import. USDA's APHIS has proposed allowing the importation of small amounts of seed with permits instead of phytosanitary certificates. APHIS would issue permits that specify the import conditions for eligible seed shipments. Seed would be sent to an APHIS plant inspection station to ensure compliance with the permit conditions. These changes would make it easier for individual importers, horticultural societies, arboreta and small businesses that have previously had difficulty obtaining phytosanitary certificates from the country of origin. Consideration will be given to comments sent to APHIS by June 28. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/lpa/news/2004/04/smlseed_ppq.html Regards, Scott

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