Changes Coming to the USDA Plant and Seed Import Permits System

Changes Coming to the USDA Plant and Seed Import Permits System
Shoal Creek Succulents via pbs (Sun, 01 May 2022 08:26:07 PDT)

Using the New York location would not be advisable.

My first order took 12 weeks to arrive. It was sent stamped mail by the
European vendor, and sent registered mail by APHIS NY.

The second order has never arrived, ordered in January. I called using the
same info as previous order that they were able to locate, and talking to a
different person, they need different info. So, sounds like they lost it.

I switched to Georgia. Works great. I received my order in less than 4
weeks.

On Sun, May 1, 2022 at 9:36 AM James Shao via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

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

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.

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