Do i need a permit??

[tristam]

Do i need a usda permit to give away some seeds to the usa?? Help??

 

[The Hot Pepper]

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[texas blues]

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bwahahahahahahahaha......

and I don't believe you need a permit.

 

[jjs7741]

Technically, the person you send the seeds to needs a permit not the sender, but if it is a regular old envelope that is not labeled from a seed company, there is a very small chance that customs will open it to inspect. I have a permit even though I never used them. I had no problem receiving seeds from Neil at Hippy Seed Company. Capsicum seeds are allowed under the small lots of seeds program and is very easy to obtain a permit. It is just fill out a paper for what seeds and from where and about a month later you receive the permit in the mail. No certificate needed, nothing.

jacob

 

[Masala Mojo]

Technically, the person you send the seeds to needs a permit not the sender, but if it is a regular old envelope that is not labeled from a seed company, there is a very small chance that customs will open it to inspect. I have a permit even though I never used them. I had no problem receiving seeds from Neil at Hippy Seed Company. Capsicum seeds are allowed under the small lots of seeds program and is very easy to obtain a permit. It is just fill out a paper for what seeds and from where and about a month later you receive the permit in the mail. No certificate needed, nothing.

jacob

Hi,

can you please post more details?
I want to import seeds from India and Africa.
Where to apply and whom to approach?
Thanks in advance.

NJA

 

[tristam]

thanks jjs much appreciated..:-))

 

[wordwiz]

I bought seeds from a supplier in South Africa (good seeds, nice rate) and didn't have a permit. But if you want to be legal, here is the site that gives all the details.

Mike

 

[jjs7741]

Hi,

can you please post more details?
I want to import seeds from India and Africa.
Where to apply and whom to approach?
Thanks in advance.

NJA

Wordwiz linked the site to get the application. I would recommend using the e-permit system. It was not worth the effort. After you create a user id and apply for security clearance to access the system, you then have to go to a USDA field office to show your ID before you can even apply. Too much hassle, just print the form, fill it out, and mail it in. I took about a month to get it back.

Although, there is a limit on how much can come in at a time. Something like 50 packets of no more than 50 seeds each. Is that going to be enough for you NJA? We all know how much you like your hot stuff.jk Not sure about importing spices though. Probably need a seperate permit to bring those in.

Hope that helps.
jacob

 

[wordwiz]

FWIW,

There are very, very seeds that are only available from overseas, not worth going through the effort of getting a permit.

Mike

 

[Masala Mojo]

Technically, the person you send the seeds to needs a permit not the sender, but if it is a regular old envelope that is not labeled from a seed company, there is a very small chance that customs will open it to inspect. I have a permit even though I never used them. I had no problem receiving seeds from Neil at Hippy Seed Company. Capsicum seeds are allowed under the small lots of seeds program and is very easy to obtain a permit. It is just fill out a paper for what seeds and from where and about a month later you receive the permit in the mail. No certificate needed, nothing.

jacob

jacob,

I applied for a permit by fax today. It is so easy.
Now I will wait for the permit which will be valid for 3 years.
Great.!!

NJA

 

[jjs7741]

Great! Shouldn't be too long before you can start bringing in all those wonderful varieties from India with no worries. Should be a lot easier than waiting for a friend to visit.

jacob