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Thanks!

I'll post this also to the farm and fruit groups I sent it to.

-- Rivka


On Apr 2, 2012, at 12:25 AM, Fang Liu wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I hope I’m sending to the right address.
> The link you provided is for importation of plant products such as  
> fruits or leaves that are meant for consumption.
>
> This one is for permit to import live plants for planting.
> http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/permits/permit_plantmaterials.shtml
>
> The link in the 4th bullet point is especially important as it lists  
> the genus of plants that are absolutely restricted and those  
> requiring a 2-year post-entry quarantine. Many common ones are on  
> the list. Phoenix (date palm) is restricted, and Annonas (cherimoya,  
> atemoya, sugar apple) require quarantine.
>
> Fang
>
>
> Subject: USA plant import requirements database
> From: nafex-request@lists
> Date: 3/29/12 9:01 AM
>
>
>
> From: Road's End Farm <organic87
>
> Hi all --
>
> Legality of importing plant material into the USA, and reasons for
> this, have if I remember correctly come up from time to time on these
> lists (apologies for any crossposting).
>
> I just came across this site which may be useful for determining
> restrictions (if any) on particular plant material and, in at least
> some cases, the reasons why some things are restricted:
> http://www.aphis.usda.gov/favir/info.shtml
>
> mailto:organic87@frontiernet.net