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Norton, MA

I am in the process of a trade with a person from Germany and there are some OK seeds involved. I am going to send him a SASBP. He will then send the bubble pack with his half of the trade back to me. Is there a chance it will get caught by customs? Thanks, Alex.

2/11/2004 8:04:35 PM

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Yes there is a very good chance. The seeds going into the US from anywhere need a Pyto Certificate. Even if the chances are 50%, are the seeds worth it. I sent seeds on Tuesday with a pyto. Time will tell how they clear customs from Canada to the U.S.

Eddy

2/11/2004 9:51:55 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

I had some cabbage seeds intercepted a couple of weeks ago.
They were sent in an unmarked envelope.
They rattled a lot.
Non standard looking mail is getting checked because of the terrorism threat.

2/12/2004 3:01:49 AM

Knopp, Germany

I work for the US Army in Germany. I use the US Postal service from over here. I do not use the German Postal service, so when I receive seeds it is very similar to someone shipping from one state to another. I have never had a problem. As a matter of fact, I received seeds last week from a grower in Washington. Should someone want to use me as a go between for Germany, I would not mind. You ship to me via the US Postal and I pass on to them via the German Postal....owen (I'll take my cut of the best seeds sent...ROFL)

2/12/2004 3:09:14 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

US to Germany is OK
Germany to US is not so OK
Last year trade, Germany to US= crushed seed in a bubble
This year, Germany to US= no seed seen yet after 7-8 weeks

DO NOT PUT A CUSTOMS TICKET ON THE PACKAGE COMING TO USA. DO NOT USE A STANDARD BUBBLE, they get crushed easily.

2/12/2004 6:57:55 AM

Knopp, Germany

Kyle, that is only going to or from a German address, my APO does not have that problem.

2/12/2004 7:03:02 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

You're correct and excluded Owen, wasn't meaning to include America's finest :0)

2/12/2004 7:06:48 AM

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Hmmmm.....could Owen's APO become the worldwide Phyto-Cert exempt clearing house for all US bound seeds? LOL

2/12/2004 8:32:07 AM

Knopp, Germany

Not to loud Steve, the internet has ears!

By the way, those seed I got from Washington ony took 7 days to get here.

2/12/2004 9:14:57 AM