Komoriya Nursery on eBay?

Komoriya Nursery on eBay?
XYZ2 in Virginia via pbs (Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:06:49 PDT)

I believe Steve and Bob are correct. A phyto is required to import plants into the USA; and a valid import permit must accompany the shipment; and the package must have the special USDA green and yellow label to get it to a USDA inspection station for their scrutiny before they send it on to you.

I know a person who had a shipment of bulbs from overseas sent to his address without his knowledge or consent. The shipment was intercepted by customs and he was visited by a USDA law enforcement officer at his house. He related that he had a very long conversation with the plant policeman in his kitchen who threatened him with a $10,000 fine and I believe the revocation of his import permit. He was let off with a warning, but I believe that it's not worth the risk. If they discover your plant import when it gets to the USA and they have the resources and will to do so, they could easily determine if you have a USDA permit. It's a worst case scenario, but I wouldn't take that chance.

Bern

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Just to be sure that what I believe was Bob Lauf's point isn't obscured by the talk of phytosanitary certificates, and at the risk of belaboring it -

My understanding, and I'd be happy to be corrected, is that a phyto is necessary to import live plants into the US by mail, but it's not sufficient. You and the vendor must also go through the rest of the process that Bob described, or take the risk that customs will choose to open that package and destroy the plants, even if there's a phyto in the box.

That said, I know there are many plant vendors, probably thousands, on eBay and elsewhere who routinely mail plants into the US without doing any of that, and apparently get away with it enough to continue doing it. Or maybe they think at that point they already have your money, so it's your risk and they don't care. I see lots of plants on eBay I'd buy at that price, but nearly every international vendor I've actually contacted to see if they'd comply with the US import process has replied that they don't bother with all that, they just package up the plants and mail them and "don't worry, they'll get there". The ones that will usually say so on their site.

Steve

On 8/5/2024 3:01 PM, Makiko Goto-Widerman via pbs wrote:

RE: Komoriya Nursery 小森谷ナーセリー

It is nice to know they ship to the US. I used to purchase and ship
to my address in Japan.
They are so talented. One of their family members, an uncle created
white Gloriosa.
I will order this summer.
Thank you.

*Makiko Goto-Widerman*

On Mon, Aug 5, 2024 at 3:31 PM Mary Gorton via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

What should I type into the ebay search bar to reach that?
Mary Gorton

On Monday, August 5, 2024 at 01:03:20 PM EDT, Inna Sablina via
pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

Komoriya_nursery

On Mon, Aug 5, 2024 at 9:44 AM Mary Gorton via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

What is the name under which Komoriya Nursery sells on eBay?
Mary Gorton

On Monday, August 5, 2024 at 07:57:35 AM EDT, Fred Biasella via
pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

Hi Paul,

I've purchased many bulbs from them via Ebay exclusively and they do
ship to the US without the need of a phyto certificate. The do
however cut off and roots and leaves and sometimes it does take a
bit of time for them to start growing new roots. The offer some very
beautiful hybrids and they

are

an bit expensive bit in my opinion, worth it.

Good Luck,
Fred

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paul---

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Subject: [pbs] Komoriya Nursery on eBay?

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

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