Paperwork Phytosanitary
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I did a bit of research when you first posted this, Post #4 in Hello from New Caledonia.
I was not able to find much... At this website, VisaHQ/New Caledonia customs, it posts, " All sorts of plants, seeds, flowers and soil are prohibited unless brought in on import permit. ", which means the shipper needs to follow these rules in the US, USDA/Export Services Questions and Answers. I could not find an official website specific to New Caledonia import requirements but I did find this, Service d’Inspection Vétérinaire Alimentaire et Phytosanitaire, which seems to be a list of exemptions?
I'm not about to "interpret" another countries rules and regulations, never mind exemptions, so you need to clarify what I found with DAVAR. Page 1 of this PDF states, "Some products may be imported by individuals without import permits and/or sanitary certificates. The list of products presented hereafter sums up these exemptions." and reviewing page 4 under Plants and plant products/VEGETABLES AND TUBERS, which has a 2-part requirement posting, "Seeds for sprouting for human consumption in commercial packaging except species subject to additional declarations -additionally it states- "Limit of 10 commercial bags / trays of 500gr maximum. The labeling must specify the name of the species".
Stated twice in above is COMMERCIAL packaging and/or bags. I read this as any seeds sent not from a retailer are subject to confiscation. In other words, if individuals try to send you seeds and they are found they will not be delivered.
As always, YMMV
I did a bit of research when you first posted this, Post #4 in Hello from New Caledonia.
I was not able to find much... At this website, VisaHQ/New Caledonia customs, it posts, " All sorts of plants, seeds, flowers and soil are prohibited unless brought in on import permit. ", which means the shipper needs to follow these rules in the US, USDA/Export Services Questions and Answers. I could not find an official website specific to New Caledonia import requirements but I did find this, Service d’Inspection Vétérinaire Alimentaire et Phytosanitaire, which seems to be a list of exemptions?
I'm not about to "interpret" another countries rules and regulations, never mind exemptions, so you need to clarify what I found with DAVAR. Page 1 of this PDF states, "Some products may be imported by individuals without import permits and/or sanitary certificates. The list of products presented hereafter sums up these exemptions." and reviewing page 4 under Plants and plant products/VEGETABLES AND TUBERS, which has a 2-part requirement posting, "Seeds for sprouting for human consumption in commercial packaging except species subject to additional declarations -additionally it states- "Limit of 10 commercial bags / trays of 500gr maximum. The labeling must specify the name of the species".
Stated twice in above is COMMERCIAL packaging and/or bags. I read this as any seeds sent not from a retailer are subject to confiscation. In other words, if individuals try to send you seeds and they are found they will not be delivered.
As always, YMMV
Getting a phyto is easy if you have a registeted nursery. The regular inspector comes out, has you treat the seeds, and he writes up the phyto. Mine charges a set fee plus mileage. The last phyto I got for shipping plants to Hawaii cost me $66. You would want to buy a lot of seeds to make that additional cost worth it. Any legitimate nursery business should be able to provide one here in the US. Tom