I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

You need a USDA permit and to send copies of the labels to them.

the link is:

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/b1155f1e8510bc5285256b88006ecbeb?OpenDocument

-or-

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/3c3da8b95bf17a2485256b88006ecbed?OpenDocument

depending on what and how you are doing the importing.

I have never had a problem, so long as I have followed the rules. Mostly
I hand carry mine, but I have had a couple of boxes come in from China
resently.

Make sure you have Photosanitary paperwork and read all the rules that
come with the permit. I normally give copies to the people that I work
with.

cheers

Doug

In article ,
tonette wrote:

I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

Hi Doug

Thank you for replying. There are 3 questions though

1- None of the links works

2- Photosanitary paperwork, you mean I get this from the vendor before
they send me the orchids?

3- Does the package get inspected and fumigated by the USDA before it
reaches me ?

Have a nice weekend



doug houseman wrote:

You need a USDA permit and to send copies of the labels to them.

the link is:

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/b1155f1e8510bc5285256b88006ecbeb?OpenDocument

-or-

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/3c3da8b95bf17a2485256b88006ecbed?OpenDocument

depending on what and how you are doing the importing.

I have never had a problem, so long as I have followed the rules. Mostly
I hand carry mine, but I have had a couple of boxes come in from China
resently.

Make sure you have Photosanitary paperwork and read all the rules that
come with the permit. I normally give copies to the people that I work
with.

cheers

Doug

In article ,
tonette wrote:


I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

Tonette,

The links that Doug gave you did not work because whenever a URL is too long
the link for it is not correctly created, try the following substitutes for
the same links that Doug provided:

http://tinyurl.com/gk03 (instead of
URL:http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...b?OpenDocument )

and

http://tinyurl.com/ys467 (instead of URL:
http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...d?OpenDocument )

tinyurl.com is really worthwhile for links such as these, though it is
always important to provide the actual/real link as well just in case.

Best,
Joanna

"tonette" wrote in message
...
Hi Doug

Thank you for replying. There are 3 questions though

1- None of the links works

2- Photosanitary paperwork, you mean I get this from the vendor before
they send me the orchids?

3- Does the package get inspected and fumigated by the USDA before it
reaches me ?

Have a nice weekend



doug houseman wrote:

You need a USDA permit and to send copies of the labels to them.

the link is:


http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/b1155f1e8510bc5285256b88006ecbeb?OpenDocument

-or-


http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/3c3da8b95bf17a2485256b88006ecbed?OpenDocument

depending on what and how you are doing the importing.

I have never had a problem, so long as I have followed the rules. Mostly
I hand carry mine, but I have had a couple of boxes come in from China
resently.

Make sure you have Photosanitary paperwork and read all the rules that
come with the permit. I normally give copies to the people that I work
with.

cheers

Doug

In article ,
tonette wrote:


I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

In article ,
tonette wrote:

Hi Doug

Thank you for replying. There are 3 questions though

1- None of the links works

Thanks to Joanna for the tiny URLs

2- Photosanitary paperwork, you mean I get this from the vendor before
they send me the orchids?

It needs to be in each box that is sent and normally I copies attached
in a clear envelope on the out side as well - the sender has to have it
created and send it along.

3- Does the package get inspected and fumigated by the USDA before it
reaches me ?

Inspected yes - if all the paper work is right and the sending location
right - there is no fumigation. If the paperwork is wrong - they may
just destroy the box at the USDA inspection station.

I normally have the paperwork faxed to me in advance to double check
that everything is right.

Doug

Have a nice weekend



doug houseman wrote:

You need a USDA permit and to send copies of the labels to them.

the link is:

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/b1155f1e8510bc5285256b88006ecbeb?OpenDocument

-or-

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/3c3da8b95bf17a2485256b88006ecbed?OpenDocument

depending on what and how you are doing the importing.

I have never had a problem, so long as I have followed the rules. Mostly
I hand carry mine, but I have had a couple of boxes come in from China
resently.

Make sure you have Photosanitary paperwork and read all the rules that
come with the permit. I normally give copies to the people that I work
with.

cheers

Doug

In article ,
tonette wrote:


I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

In article ,
tonette wrote:

Hi Doug

Thank you for replying. There are 3 questions though

1- None of the links works

Thanks to Joanna for the tiny URLs

2- Photosanitary paperwork, you mean I get this from the vendor before
they send me the orchids?

It needs to be in each box that is sent and normally I copies attached
in a clear envelope on the out side as well - the sender has to have it
created and send it along.

3- Does the package get inspected and fumigated by the USDA before it
reaches me ?

Inspected yes - if all the paper work is right and the sending location
right - there is no fumigation. If the paperwork is wrong - they may
just destroy the box at the USDA inspection station.

I normally have the paperwork faxed to me in advance to double check
that everything is right.

Doug

Have a nice weekend



doug houseman wrote:

You need a USDA permit and to send copies of the labels to them.

the link is:

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/b1155f1e8510bc5285256b88006ecbeb?OpenDocument

-or-

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/3c3da8b95bf17a2485256b88006ecbed?OpenDocument

depending on what and how you are doing the importing.

I have never had a problem, so long as I have followed the rules. Mostly
I hand carry mine, but I have had a couple of boxes come in from China
resently.

Make sure you have Photosanitary paperwork and read all the rules that
come with the permit. I normally give copies to the people that I work
with.

cheers

Doug

In article ,
tonette wrote:


I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

In article ,
tonette wrote:

Hi Doug

Thank you for replying. There are 3 questions though

1- None of the links works

Thanks to Joanna for the tiny URLs

2- Photosanitary paperwork, you mean I get this from the vendor before
they send me the orchids?

It needs to be in each box that is sent and normally I copies attached
in a clear envelope on the out side as well - the sender has to have it
created and send it along.

3- Does the package get inspected and fumigated by the USDA before it
reaches me ?

Inspected yes - if all the paper work is right and the sending location
right - there is no fumigation. If the paperwork is wrong - they may
just destroy the box at the USDA inspection station.

I normally have the paperwork faxed to me in advance to double check
that everything is right.

Doug

Have a nice weekend



doug houseman wrote:

You need a USDA permit and to send copies of the labels to them.

the link is:

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/b1155f1e8510bc5285256b88006ecbeb?OpenDocument

-or-

http://199.132.50.50/Oxygen_FOD/FB_M...45e852568a9002
7bcad/3c3da8b95bf17a2485256b88006ecbed?OpenDocument

depending on what and how you are doing the importing.

I have never had a problem, so long as I have followed the rules. Mostly
I hand carry mine, but I have had a couple of boxes come in from China
resently.

Make sure you have Photosanitary paperwork and read all the rules that
come with the permit. I normally give copies to the people that I work
with.

cheers

Doug

In article ,
tonette wrote:


I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.

Tonnete

Subject: orchids from oversea
From: tonette
Date: 3/19/2004 2:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.



Yes, you need an import permit (I can't help you through the process, I've
never done it, sorry). You have to check with the grower, and make sure they
will issue CITES permits, and phytosanitary permits as well. You should also
make sure you check ahead of time what the price for them to provide those
permits will be... And make sure it is a reputable place, you can get pretty
nasty fines if they screw up the permits for CITES protected plants, as well as
getting the plants destroyed by customs.

-


theoneflasehaddock

Subject: orchids from oversea
From: tonette
Date: 3/19/2004 2:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.



Yes, you need an import permit (I can't help you through the process, I've
never done it, sorry). You have to check with the grower, and make sure they
will issue CITES permits, and phytosanitary permits as well. You should also
make sure you check ahead of time what the price for them to provide those
permits will be... And make sure it is a reputable place, you can get pretty
nasty fines if they screw up the permits for CITES protected plants, as well as
getting the plants destroyed by customs.

-


theoneflasehaddock

Subject: orchids from oversea
From: tonette
Date: 3/19/2004 2:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.



Yes, you need an import permit (I can't help you through the process, I've
never done it, sorry). You have to check with the grower, and make sure they
will issue CITES permits, and phytosanitary permits as well. You should also
make sure you check ahead of time what the price for them to provide those
permits will be... And make sure it is a reputable place, you can get pretty
nasty fines if they screw up the permits for CITES protected plants, as well as
getting the plants destroyed by customs.

-


theoneflasehaddock

Subject: orchids from oversea
From: tonette
Date: 3/19/2004 2:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id:

I want to order some orchids from VietNam and/or Thailand. I understand
the vendors will issus Cites to import their orchids to US. My question
is do I need any other papers here in the US to import plants from
oversea, I am just a hobby grower. Any info's is greatly appreciated.



Yes, you need an import permit (I can't help you through the process, I've
never done it, sorry). You have to check with the grower, and make sure they
will issue CITES permits, and phytosanitary permits as well. You should also
make sure you check ahead of time what the price for them to provide those
permits will be... And make sure it is a reputable place, you can get pretty
nasty fines if they screw up the permits for CITES protected plants, as well as
getting the plants destroyed by customs.

-


theoneflasehaddock