Komoriya Nursery on eBay?

[PaulSiskind]

Hello:

Has anyone purchased bulbs from Komoriya Nursery on eBay?  More specifically: Do they ship to the US with a phyto certificate?  Good/bad experiences?

Or does anyone have an e-mail address for them?

They seem to be a legitimate company, and they say that they ship to the US, but they don't mention anything about a phyto certificate in their eBay listing.  Their regular website is "under construction," and it doesn't have an e-mail listed or a Contact Us page.  I'm a bit leery to order something from Japan without a phyto.

Thanks for the info.
...Paul

[PaulSiskind]

Hi again:  Here's a follow-up to the question that I posted about Komoriya Nursery on eBay.....

After doing some more research and also hearing back from them, I've found out that they're a legitimate company that's got a long track-record of working with bulbs, and they're well-versed in what's necessary to ship bulbs (legally!) to the US. 

Even though they don't fully explain everything about the importing process under each listing they post on eBay, they've sold and shipped to the US for many years.  So, even though you can't always trust bulb sellers on eBay or Etsy to know the laws/process, Komoriya does.

Also, their website seems to be "under construction," so the listings of their products on their website don't correlate exactly with what they're currently listing on eBay (partially because of the seasonality of their offerings).

Here's the e-mail address for them that I received via eBay:
     komoriya.japan@gmail.com
And here are two other e-mail addresses I found for them (I don't know if they're still valid):
     bulb2@komoriya.co.jp
     bulb1@komoriya.co.jp
And here's the link to their website:
     http://www.komoriya.co.jp/

I started buying bulbs and seeds from foreign sellers about a year ago, so I'll outline what I've learned about the process in a separate post.

Thanks.
...Paul

[fierycloud]

The US APHIS permit should provide the latest import inspection requirement, and for applying a well fulfilled Japan MAFF PPS phytosanitary certificate.

https://acir.aphis.usda.gov/s/acir-document-detail?rowId=a0j3d000000mfn1AAA&Document_Type=Reference%20Documents
[color=var(--lwc-brandTextLink,#2574A9)]Permits[/font][/size][/color]

• The permit general restriction requires that plants for planting may be imported or offered for import into the United States only after issuance of a written permit by USDA-APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), unless meeting [color=var(--lwc-brandTextLink,#2574A9)]Exceptions to Import Permit Requirement[/url] conditions.[/font][/size][/color]
• Submit an application for an import permit, PPQ Form 587, Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products, to APHIS-PPQ at least 30 days prior to arrival of the plants for planting at the first port of entry.
• Other permits may be required for plants that have specific restrictions or requirements. For more information, see the Special Permits ACIR Reference Document.

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https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/introduction/english_exp.html

Remarks

If the plant, etc. to be exported has been disinfected, etc. at the request of the importing country, or if there is any other information that should be included for export inspection, enter the details.

https://www.maff.go.jp/pps/j/business/export/faq/english_faq.html

Q1 ： How is the procedures for an export inspection conducted?
A ： When you intend to export any plants, you must comply with the plant quarantine conditions required by an export counterpart. You have to check whether the export counterpart does not prohibit the plants from being imported, it does not require a special inspection and an import permit has been obtained for any country that requires an import permit for importing the plants. In accordance with quarantine requirements of the export counterpart, different inspections are conducted with respect to adherence or existence of diseases or pests subject to quarantine. It may take long time to complete inspections on any plant that requires an inspection at its cultivation area and special quarantine conditions. For more details, please contact the nearest plant protection station or a plant protection station where you are planning to have your product inspected.

Q17 ： When I intend to export plants overseas, are there any restrictions other than plant quarantines?
A ：
・New plant varieties/breeder's right It is restricted to bring registered varieties protected under the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act out of Japan.
http://www.hinshu2.maff.go.jp/en/en_top.html


・TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power PlantSome countries impose restrictions on radioactive materials.
https://www.maff.go.jp/e/export/reference.html


CITES (Washington Convention) It is restricted to trade some plants under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Washington Convention).https://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/CITES/about_cites.html

https://www.hinshu2.maff.go.jp/vips/cmm/apCMM110.aspx?MOSS=1

[th]Registration number[/th] [th]Application Number[/th] [th]Latin name[/th] [th]Denomination[/th] [th]Filing date[/th] [th]Publication date (Application)[/th] [th]Withdrawal date[/th] [th]Rejection date[/th] [th]Applicant's name/Title holder's name[/th] [th]Registration date[/th] [th]Publication date (Registration)[/th] [th]Expiration date[/th]
8796	9189	Gloriosa L.	PRECIOUS MOON	1996/10/21	1999/02/01			Ozawa Tadatsugu	2001/03/13	2001/03/13	2004/03/16
	9655	Gloriosa L.	MRS SASAYO	1997/03/19	1999/02/01	2001/06/25		NAKAGAMI SEED CO., LTD.
9999	11325	Gloriosa L.	KOMOS GOLD WING	1998/10/29	1999/03/18			Kabushikigaisha Komoriya nursery	2002/03/15	2002/03/15	2005/03/16
11046	12503	Gloriosa L.	PIXY	2000/04/14	2000/10/20			Isogao Makoto	2003/02/20	2003/02/20	2006/02/21
12243	14039	Gloriosa L.	PRECIOUS PEARL	2001/11/09	2002/03/25			Kozawa Takae	2004/08/18	2004/08/18	2007/08/21
12616	14337	Gloriosa L.	TGB PEARL WHITE	2002/01/10	2002/06/20			Shirai Takayuki	2005/01/19	2005/01/19	2008/01/22
12358	14709	Gloriosa L.	ATSUMI HARMONY	2002/05/07	2002/11/12			Kawai Toshio,Isogai Makoto	2004/11/08	2004/11/08	2007/11/09
	36046	Gloriosa L.	SHIKIBU 2	2022/03/02	2022/07/26			KOZAWA TADATSUGU