[pbs] Re: Info on relaxation of USDA import rules for seed
Russell Stafford, Odyssey Bulbs
mail at odysseybulbs.com
Wed May 5 15:11:15 EDT 2004
Are we certain that the regular import permit applies here, Jim? Or is
APHIS introducing a new permit just for small lots of seed? The proposal
leaves me wondering. Someone needs to contact APHIS and resolve this.
Russell
At 07:47 AM 5/5/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>I agree with Jamie. I have had a regular plant import permit for a couple
>of years now. I just send a photocopy of my permit letter and one of the
>yellow and green labels with my overseas plant orders. The expected
>arrival date has not been a problem; as I recall, I put down "at
>appropriate seasons". This proposal in fact appears to me to be an
>excellent resolution of the dilemma USDA got into (mainly because of
>international agreements, I suspect).
>
>Don't knock it till you've tried it!
>
>Jim Shields
>in central Indiana
Russell Stafford
Odyssey Bulbs
8984 Meadow Lane, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103
269-471-4642
www.odysseybulbs.com
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