Medicago truncatula seed
Country
United States of America (US)
Group
Grains / Seeds
End use
Research
NPPO Details
Plant Protection and Quarantine, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Relevant Web Addresses
| Criteria | Criteria Required? |
|---|---|
| Import Permit | No |
| Phytosanitary Certificate | Yes |
| Additional Declaration/Endorsement | No |
| Protocol Market | No |
Seeds regulated by the Federal Seed Act require additional labelling on the invoice and seed packets. Agricultural and vegetable seed requires kind, origin, variety, and lot designation.
A phytosanitary certificate must be issued no more than 15 days prior to the shipper sending each shipment.
When commercially importing, exporting or re-exporting CITES regulated plant material you must obtain a USDA Protected Plant Permit in addition to an import permit.
Exporters are encouraged to seek an import permit. A plain phytosanitary certificate will be issued for seeds which do not fall under categories where import permit is mandatory.
Packaging and shipping requirements
A typed or legibly printed list/invoice must accompany each shipment and must contain the name of the collector/shipper, the botanical names (genus and species) listed alphabetically, as well as the country of origin and the country of export for each taxon.
A phytosanitary certificate must be issued no more than 15 days prior to the shipper sending each shipment.
When commercially importing, exporting or re-exporting CITES regulated plant material you must obtain a USDA Protected Plant Permit in addition to an import permit.
Exporters are encouraged to seek an import permit. A plain phytosanitary certificate will be issued for seeds which do not fall under categories where import permit is mandatory.
Packaging and shipping requirements
A typed or legibly printed list/invoice must accompany each shipment and must contain the name of the collector/shipper, the botanical names (genus and species) listed alphabetically, as well as the country of origin and the country of export for each taxon.
Consignments being shipped by mail or courier must be labelled as below:
- Correctly and plainly addressed and mailed to the Plant Protection and Quarantine Program at one of the Approved Ports of Entry to receive plants for planting for import;
- Accompanied by a separate sheet of paper within the package, plainly and correctly bearing the name, address, and telephone number of the intended recipient
- Plainly and correctly on the outer container, have the following information:
- General nature and quantity of the contents;
- Country and locality where grown;
- Name and address of shipper, owner, or person shipping or forwarding the plants for planting; and
- Number of the written permit authorizing the importation, if one (written permit) is required under 7 CFR ยง 319.37-5.
Consignments being shipped by mail must bear a green and yellow shipping label (PPQ Form 508).
Consignments being shipped by other means (e.g. full containers) must be labelled on the outer container with the below:
- General nature and quantity of the contents;
- Country and locality where grown;
- Name and address of shipper, owner, or person shipping or forwarding the plants for planting;
- Name and address of consignee;
- Identifying shipper's mark and number; and
- Number of written permit authorizing the importation, if applicable.
Shipments that are deemed to prevent adequate on-arrival inspection or treatment (i.e. wrapped, coated, dipped or sprayed, or otherwise packaged in impermeable material) may be refused entry.
Phytosanitary certificate dated 20 May2014 and NPPO corrospondance received 14 February 2022
23/02/2022 - Removed import permit requirement as per NPPO correspondence.
Initial Uploaded: 16/12/2014
Reviewed Uploaded: 16/09/2024