UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The United States does not have a comprehensive list of pests and diseases, but may consider any pest that is not widespread in the United States as 
a Quarantine pest.

An Import Permit is required for a large range of restricted articles including propogative materials (except articles for food, analytical, 
medicinal or manufacturing purposes), fruits, vegetables, etc.

Import Permit applications should be submitted to the Permit Unit, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US 
Department of Agriculture, 4700 River road, unit 136, Riversdale, MD 20737-1236, at least 30 days prior to arrival of the article at the port of 
entry.

A lot of less than 13 admissable articles, seeds of herbaceous plants, bulbs or sterile cultures of orchid plant) don't require an Import Permit, but 
will require a Phytosanitary Certificte and have to be declared and comply with USA requirements.

Importation of more than 13 admissible articles (other that seeds of herbaceous plants, bulbs or sterile cultures of orchid plants) of all genera are 
subject to clearance at a specially equipped Plant Protection and Quarantin Inspection Statation at any of the approved ports of entry as listed in 
the Import Permit.

The listings in PHYTO are subject to "Requirements of the Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of 
Wild Fauna and Flora."

If there is no information available in the Phyto database (unlisted genus/species) it may mea that the commodity is prohibited entry into USA or 
subject to special restrictions. To avoid rejections and delays in clearing consignments of unlisted species/genera, confirm requirements and permit 
conditions with the local USDA office prior to exporting.

Most aroids, bromeliads, cacti, ferns (including tree ferns), orchids and succulents are permitted with an Import Permit and Phytosanitary 
Certificate.

Acts:  Plant Quarantine Act, August 20, 1912 (7SC 151-165 and 167) as amended.

Ports approved for on arrival cold treatment are:"the port of Wilmington, NC; Atlantic ports north of, and including, Baltimore, MD; ports on the 
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway; Canadian border ports on the North Dakota border and east of North Dakota; and, for air shipments, Washington DC,
 at Baltimore-Washington International and Dulles International airports."

Certificate must be issued not more than 15 days before shipment.

Phytosanitary Certificate is not required for the following:

.  fresh cut flowers
.  processed plant products unless otherwise restricted
.  dried floral arrangements accompanied by passengers or tourists.

All plants covered by the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) must have a CITES certificates.

Post Entry Quarantine:  Provisions are made under the regulations for specified restricted articles to be imported and then grown in the USA under 
the supervision and control of a person who has signed a Post Entry Quarantine agreement with Plant Protection and Quarantine Program.

There is an extensive Food and Drug legislation. This governs standards, composition, use of colouring matters, labelling and printing.

United States of America Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Attache, American Embassy, 1 Moonah Place,  Yarralumla, ACT 2600

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