[pbs] Current USDA procedures re importation
Adam Fikso
irisman at ameritech.net
Tue Sep 26 13:53:01 EDT 2006
I don't know what the current snafus are. I can say that historically the
green and yellow sticker with one's permit number was sufficient to get any
shipments through customs, inspection and sent to one's address because
your sticker number is keyed to you and your address. I would think that
emailing or calling the permit issuing office would clarify this matter.
BUT, there are probably all too many clerks who are impressed with their own
importance guarding our borders and confused by the proliferation of
unnecessary regulations who, when they are confronted with something they
don't understand think they have to ask for additional postage. It may be
true.
Historically,the green-and-yellow sticker was sufficient to get the package
through to one's address WITHOUT additional postage. The sticker still notes
that it ensures "proper delivery". (I've had a permit off and on for more
than 60 years.) nor were we newly advised that such postage would be
required when we got our permits together with the instructions. Since
those pages were pretty thorough, I suspect that the inspections offices
haven't been informed . I am writing Carolyn F. Fitzgerald at the USDA for
clarification.
Dear Carolyn. F. Fitzgerald. The above MAY be self-explanatory. If it is
not-- the question is whether or not any additional postage is required to
get a package or envelope sent from the inspection station to the permit
holder's address.
Please clarify to us and let the inspection stations know? Sincerely, Adam
Fikso, Ph.D.
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