[pbs] Importing bulbs form Thailand.
J.E. Shields
jshields at indy.net
Thu Oct 12 08:40:45 EDT 2006
Robert,
The short answer is "Yes" -- that iindeed makes you an importer. You have
to get a USDA plant import permit, which is free of charge. Go to the USDA
web site, then to APHIS.
It will take 2 or 3 weeks for USDA to get your import permit back to you
after you send them the application.
Jim Shields
At 01:55 AM 10/12/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "rdjenkins" <rdjenkins at bellsouth.net>
>To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 5:29 PM
>Subject: [pbs] Importing bulbs form Thailand.
>
>
> > I want to purchase bulbs from eBay seller "postthailand" and am trying
> to find out what kind of paperwork I will need to receive >Crinum and
> Hippeastrum in the US.
>
>The Ebay page says I must send my import permit papers to the seller.
>
>I'm just buying a couple bulbs to grow at home. Does that make me an
>importer?
>
>Robert.
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