Mud, Check out http://www.aphis.usda.gov/oa/imexdir.html#plant for email addresses to answer your queries. Without the proper phytosanitary certificate issued by an official of the exporting country, my bet is that the answer is no as I've had chile seeds go missing that I've mailed to the US from Thailand. Regards, David Mud Puppy wrote: > > Hi I am planning on going across the border at El Paso and into Mexico. I > would like to pick up some chiles while I am there. Does anyone know the > rules for what I am allowed to bring back to the states. I don't want any > plants but would love to get some dried and fresh ones if I could. Thanks > > ------------------------------------------------------ > Rick Masters > It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to > others. > > http://www.youron.net/mastersr > ICQ-48106743 > ------------------------------------------------------- -- What's Hua Hin? Check out the Hua Hin Pages @ http://frangipani.com