Are we certain that the regular import permit applies here, Jim? Or is APHIS introducing a new permit just for small lots of seed? The proposal leaves me wondering. Someone needs to contact APHIS and resolve this. Russell At 07:47 AM 5/5/2004 -0500, you wrote: >I agree with Jamie. I have had a regular plant import permit for a couple >of years now. I just send a photocopy of my permit letter and one of the >yellow and green labels with my overseas plant orders. The expected >arrival date has not been a problem; as I recall, I put down "at >appropriate seasons". This proposal in fact appears to me to be an >excellent resolution of the dilemma USDA got into (mainly because of >international agreements, I suspect). > >Don't knock it till you've tried it! > >Jim Shields >in central Indiana Russell Stafford Odyssey Bulbs 8984 Meadow Lane, Berrien Springs, Michigan 49103 269-471-4642 http://www.odysseybulbs.com/