It is good to know that the new eFile system is easier to use than ePermits. And it is a big improvement to be have shipping labels that are reusable. Under ePermits if you make a mistake and reuse a shipping label, APHIS can reject your import. Bern -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of James Shao via pbs Sent: Sunday, May 1, 2022 10:37 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Cc: James Shao <jamesmsss55@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [pbs] Changes Coming to the USDA Plant and Seed Import Permits System I did a small lots permit under the new eFile and it is indeed easier, though I didn't get an email saying the permit was issued. Also, new labels are reusable, but port specific so you download a label for each port and keep using that one if that port is the one you want to use. James On Sun, May 1, 2022, 7:02 AM XYZ2 in Virginia via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > I received the following email from a USDA plant and seed import > specialist on April 28th. I include it here to give PBS members in > the USA with a USDA plant and/or seed import permit advance notice (in > case you weren't already > aware) that changes are soon to come. The current ePermits system is > being replaced with a new eFile system. Amendments to the current > system will soon no longer be allowed. Furthermore, all permits will > have to transition to the new eFile system in the fairly near future. > Hopefully the new eFile system will be easier to use. The full text > of the USDA email follows from here.. > > > > As a courtesy, I have processed your application P587-220424-001 and > amended your permit (P37-20-02618). This permit is still active and > expires on 10/13/2023. However, once ePermits is taken offline, you > will no longer be able to Amend this permit. > > > > Please be aware that ePermits has been replaced with our new and > automated eFile permitting system. ePermits is being taken offline and > will be decommissioned in the coming months; however, we don't have an > exact date of when that will occur. Once ePermits is officially taken > offline, stakeholder (such as yourself) will no longer have access to > the system or be able to submit amendment applications into ePermits. > Additionally, our permitting specialists will also lose access and > will not be able to process any submitted amendment applications > within the older, replaced ePermits system. > Currently, our specialists are no longer able to RENEW permits or > issue NEW permits in the ePermits system. Permits that were issued in > the older ePermits system are not available or accessible in the new > eFile automated permitting system. Your permit will not transfer over to eFile. > > > > APHIS recommends that applicants log into eFile and create a new > account, if he/she hasn't already done so. Your eAuthentication > credentials (current user name and password) should still be valid and > the link to create a new account in the eFile system is as follows: > > > > <https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/> https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/ (Note: > you should also see a link to eFile when you log into your ePermits > account) > > > > Once you have created your new account in eFile, you will be able to > apply for a NEW permit for your future import needs (again, any permit > that was issued in the replaced ePermits system will NOT be available > or accessible in eFile). Permits generated and issued within eFile > will be eligible for any subsequent and necessary amendments - as well > as for Renewal, when eligible. We appreciate your patience while we > are updating our customer service portal. Thank You. > > > > For questions, please call 877-770-5990. > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>