Re: [CH] no seeds allowed through US customs

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To the best of my knowledge the rule was implemented. The package of seeds I 
received from France had a phyto on the outside and did not show evidence of 
being opened. Still took almost 2 weeks via air mail to get here.

I have a feeling that a USDA agent somewhere looked at the phyto for a few days. I 
paid the French Govt. $20.00 US for it.

Dave Anderson
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> Two days ago I returned from foreign bearing clean dry chile seeds, and was
> informed by USDA agents at SFO that since 30 January 2002 NO SEEDS of any
> sort are allowed entry into USA without accompanying phytosanitary
> certificate; and then they confiscated all my little seeds.
> 
> Such a rule change was discussed on this list, and I thought it had been
> cancelled, but it seems it has been implemented, not cancelled.
> 
>  ---   Brent
> 
> 
> 

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