Re: [aroid-l] Permits- THANKS!

From: Betsy Feuerstein <ecuador at midsouth.rr.com> on 2004.02.09 at 17:09:14(11124) Susan, You need both a permit and a customs forwarding broker when you come into the USA from a foreign country. The permit you get ahead of time. The broker you contact when you come back into the USA. You need them to take your plants to the place where they will be inspected by agriculture. Like in Miami it is the smokehouse. Like coming into any of the NY airports, plants have to be taken to Hoboken. They are not cheap. And most are not very good when it comes to small shipments coming into the US. They do the big commercial orders first and then if there is time, they get to you. If you have to leave the plants at the entering location, the broker can forward the plants to you after they have passed agricultural inspection. Hope this helps..... Betsy +More "Bryant, Susan L." wrote: > Thanks to everyone who replied on line and privately! > I thought I read somewhere I needed an agent at customs, that part confused > me! > Of course, I can't remember where I found that....... > > Susan > > -----Original Message----- > From: aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu > [mailto:aroid-l-owner@lists.ncsu.edu]On Behalf Of G. D. M. > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 1:06 AM > To: aroid-l@lists.ncsu.edu > Subject: [aroid-l] Permits > > Try this: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/permits/ Their offices even have a > toll free number 1-877-770-5990! Gary

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