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Cut Flowers and Greenery Import
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Tables LOT-1
Introduction 1-1
Procedures 2-1
Reference 3-1
Appendix A A-1
Appendix B B-1
Glossary Glossary-1
Index Index-1
Contents
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Figures
Figure 2-1 Diagram of a General Inspection Table 2-4
Figures
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Table 1-1 How to Use Decision Tables 1-11
Table 1-2 Where To Report Problems with the Cut Flowers and Greenery
Import Manual 1-14
Table 2-1 Where to Collect Information Needed 2-3
Table 2-2 Categories of Consignments 2-8
Table 2-3 Screening for Restrictions Concerning CITES, ESA, Federal
Noxious Weeds, or Parasitic Plants 2-9
Table 2-4 Cut Articles Protected by CITES or ESA, or are FNW or Parasitic
Plants 2-9
Table 2-5 Cut Articles NOT Protected by CITES or ESA, or NOT Listed as
a FNW, or Parasitic Plant 2-10
Table 2-6 Cut Articles, Additional Considerations 2-10
Table 2-7 Residue Cargo Handling 2-11
Table 2-8 Requirements for Cut Flowers and Greenery from Specific
Countries 2-12
Table 2-9 Articles Moving Directly from or Moving Through the
Netherlands 2-13
Table 2-10 Guide to the Pest Risk Level of Cut Flowers 2-14
Table 2-11 Determine the Inspectional Unit 2-19
Table 2-12 Determine the Inspectional Unit For Shipments That Have Different
Genera 2-19
Table 2-13 Determine the Sample Size of Each Inspectional Unit 2-20
Table 2-14 Preparing Cut Flowers for Inspection 2-22
Table 2-15 Action to Take When Inspecting Cut Flowers for Presence of
Fruits 2-22
Table 2-16 Quarantine Action to Take Based on Pest Findings 2-23
Table 2-17 List of Flower and Country of Origin Combinations Eligible for
Release 2-24
Table 2-18 Determining Eligibility for Cut Flower Release 2-24
Table 2-19 Decorative Branches or Stems from Host Plants of ALB or
CLB 2-29
Table 3-1 Acacia spp., Fabaceae 3-4
Table 3-2 Acer spp. (maple), Aceraceae 3-5
Table 3-3 Aegilops spp. (goatgrass) Poaceae 3-6
Table 3-4 Aesculus spp. (buckeye, horse-chestnut),
Hippocastanaceae 3-6
Table 3-5 Ajania pacifica—a monotypic genus (yellow splash)
Asteraceae 3-7
Table 3-6 Alnus spp. (alder), Betulaceae 3-8
Table 3-7 Ananas spp. (pineapple) Bromeliaceae 3-8
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Table 3-8 Arecaceae (alt. Palmae) (palms) 3-9
Table 3-9 Capsicum spp. (pepper) Solanaceae 3-10
Table 3-10 Castanea spp. (chestnut), Fagaceae 3-10
Table 3-11 Chaenomeles spp. (flowering quince) Rosaceae 3-11
Table 3-12 Chamaedorea spp. (palm fronds) Arecaceae 3-12
Table 3-13 Chrysanthemum spp. (mum) Asteraceae 3-13
Table 3-14 Coffea spp. (coffee) Rubiaceae 3-14
Table 3-15 Cut Conifer Christmas Trees, Boughs, Wreaths, or Garlands
from all Origins 3-15
Table 3-16 Cut Conifer Christmas Trees, Boughs, Wreaths, or Garlands
from Mexico 3-16
Table 3-17 Cut Conifer Christmas Trees, Boughs, Wreaths, or Garlands
from Canada 3-16
Table 3-18 Cut Pine Christmas Trees or Branches 3-16
Table 3-19 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island—Gypsy Moth
Requirements 3-18
Table 3-20 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island—Pine Shoot Beetle
Requirements 3-19
Table 3-21 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from Ontario or Quebec—
Gypsy Moth Requirements 3-20
Table 3-22 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from Ontario or Quebec—
Pine Shoot Beetle Requirements 3-21
Table 3-23 Cut Christmas Trees or Branches OTHER THAN Pine 3-22
Table 3-24 Cordyline spp. Asparagaceae 3-23
Table 3-25 Cordyline spp. Consignments Consisting of Solely Canes 3-
23
Table 3-26 Cordyline spp. Canes in Mixed Flower Bouquets 3-24
Table 3-27 Cotoneaster spp., Rosaceae 3-25
Table 3-28 Crocosmia spp. (autumn-gold, garden montbretia, montbretia)
Iridaceae 3-26
Table 3-29 Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae (cycads) 3-27
Table 3-30 Cydonia spp. (flowering quince) Rosaceae 3-28
Table 3-31 Cynara spp. (artichoke) Asteraceae 3-28
Table 3-32 Dracaena spp. Asparagaceae 3-29
Table 3-33 Dracaena spp. Canes in Mixed Flower Bouquets from Costa
Rica 3-30
Table 3-34 Dracaena spp. Canes in Mixed Flower Bouquets from Countries
Other Than Costa Rica 3-31
Table 3-35 Fraxinus spp. (ash), Oleaceae 3-32
Table 3-36 Gladiolus spp. (Iridaceae) 3-33
Table 3-37 Gossypium spp. (cotton) Malvaceae 3-34
Table 3-38 Hibiscus spp. (giant mallow, rose mallow), Malvaceae 3-34
Table 3-39 Hippophae spp. (sea buckthorn) Elaeagnaceae 3-35
Table 3-40 Ilex spp. (holly) Aquifoliaceae 3-36
Table 3-41 Leucanthemella spp. (high daisy, giant-daisy, max-chrysanthemum,
Shasta daisy) Asteraceae 3-37
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Table 3-42 Loranthaceae (all genera of mistletoe) 3-38
Table 3-43 Malus spp. (apple), Rosaceae 3-38
Table 3-44 Musa spp. (banana, dwarf banana, flowering banana,
plantain) 3-39
Table 3-45 Nepenthes spp. (pitcher plant) Nepenthaceae 3-40
Table 3-46 Nipponanthemum spp. (nippon-daisy, nipon-chrysanthemum)
Asteraceae 3-41
Table 3-47 Oryza sativa (rice) Poaceae 3-43
Table 3-48 Pelargonium spp. (scented geraniums) Geraniaceae 3-44
Table 3-49 Phoenix spp. (date palm) Arecaceae 3-45
Table 3-50 Physalis spp. (ground cherry, Chinese-lantern plant, Japaneselantern)
Solanaceae 3-46
Table 3-51 Poaceae (all genera and species of grasses) 3-47
Table 3-52 Polypodiophyta (Ferns) 3-48
Table 3-53 Proteaceae (protea) 3-49
Table 3-54 Prunus spp., Rosaceae 3-51
Table 3-55 Pyracantha spp. (firethorn), Rosacea 3-51
Table 3-56 Pyrus spp. (pear) Rosaceae 3-52
Table 3-57 Ricinus communis (castor, ricin) Euphorbiaceae 3-52
Table 3-58 Rutaceae (all genera and species of the citrus subfamilies Aurantioideae,
Rutoideae, and Toddalioideae) 3-53
Table 3-59 Salix spp. (osier, willow), Salicaceae 3-54
Table 3-60 Sarracenia spp. (pitcher plant) Sarraceniaceae 3-55
Table 3-61 Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn) Poaceae 3-56
Table 3-62 Triticum spp. (wheat and intergeneric crosses) Poaceae 3-56
Table 3-63 Tritonia spp. (blazing star) Iridaceae 3-57
Table 3-64 Ulmus spp. (elm), Ulmaceae 3-58
Table 3-65 Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine,
snowball, summer snowflake) Caprifoliaceae 3-59
Table 3-66 Viburnum spp. from Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, or
Vietnam 3-60
Table 3-67 Viburnum spp. from Australia or New Caledonia 3-60
Table 3-68 Viburnum spp. from Ireland or United Kingdom 3-61
Table 3-69 Viburnum spp. from the Netherlands 3-62
Table 3-70 Viburnum spp. from New Zealand 3-63
Table 3-71 Viburnum spp. from Countries Other Than Those Listed
Above 3-64
Table 3-72 Watsonia spp. (bugle lily, Merians bugle lily, pink watsonia,
watsonia) 3-65
Table 3-73 Zea mays (corn and closely related plants) Poaceae 3-66
Table A-1 How to Process Red-and White-Labeled Packages (PPQ Form
599) A-4
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Table A-2 How to Process Green- and Yellow-Labeled (PPQ Form 505)
Packages A-7
Table A-3 Obtain a Copy of the Controlled Import Permit (PPQ Form
597) A-8
Table A-4 Processing Controlled Import Permits A-9
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Contents
Purpose 1-2
Scope 1-2
Users 1-4
Related Documents 1-4
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora 1-5
Endangered Species Act 1-5
Plant Protection Act 1-5
Code of Federal Regulations 1-6
Treatment Manual 1-10
Application 1-10
Conventions 1-10
Advisories 1-10
Boldface 1-10
Bullets 1-10
Change Bars 1-11
Chapters 1-11
Contents 1-11
Control Data 1-11
Decision Tables 1-11
Examples 1-11
Footnotes 1-12
Heading Levels 1-12
Hypertext Links to Figures, Headings, and Tables 1-12
Indentions 1-12
Italics 1-12
Numbering Scheme 1-12
Transmittal Number 1-13
Using the Manual 1-13
Reporting Problems With or Suggestions for the Manual 1-13
Manual Updates 1-14
Ordering Additional Manuals and Revisions 1-14
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Purpose
The Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual provides the background,
procedures, and reference tables for regulating the fresh, cut portion of the
plant when it is imported for decoration or ornamentation, and for protecting
plants threatened with extinction due to trade in those plants or their
derivatives.
The articles from the countries of origin listed in this manual are regulated
because just one destructive pest might be enough to start a pest outbreak that
can cause millions of dollars of damage to crops, trees, flowers, or lawns. By
their destructiveness, pests can increase the price and reduce the quality of
food, lower property values, and ruin recreational areas. The extinction of just
one plant species does away with the aesthetic, ecological, educational,
historical, recreational, commercial, and scientific value of our world.
Scope
What the Manual Covers
The Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual covers the fresh, cut portion of
the plant including the cut flower and greenery (as well as branches or stems
and any fruits attached) for decoration or ornamentation, and are not intended
for eating or growing.
The manual is divided into the following chapters:
Introduction
Procedures
Reference
The manual also includes appendixes, a Glossary, and an Index.
The Introduction chapter contains basic information about the manual. This
chapter includes the manual’s purpose, scope, users, and application, a list of
related documents providing the authority for the manual’s content, directions
about how to use the manual, and the conventions (unfamiliar or unique
symbols and highlighting) appearing throughout the manual.
The Procedures chapter provides the prerequisites and general directions for
sampling, inspecting, determining pest risk, and regulating fresh, cut articles;
and the protocol for the National Cut Flower Release Program (NCFRP).
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The Reference chapter identifies the prohibitions and restrictions that apply to
the admissibility of fresh, cut articles and provides the authority for the
regulatory action.
The appendixes contain supplementary information not appropriate for other
topics, explanations and elaborations. The appendixes contains information
not essential to the manual, but helpful to the user as well as information that
interrupts the application of the data or makes the data more difficult to follow.
The Glossary defines specialized words, abbreviations, and acronyms
associated with regulating fresh, cut articles.
The Index contains topics and links or page numbers for quick reference.
What the Manual Does Not Cover
The Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual does not cover plant material
intended for planting or growing, unprocessed seeds intended for food or
animal feed, fresh fruits, herbs, or vegetables, or processed plant material and
articles manufactured from plants or plant products. Plant materials not
covered by this manual are listed below and may include a reference in which
information can be found about inspecting, regulating, and clearing such
commodities.
Fresh, cut articles in quarters on carriers (see the Manual for Agricultural
Clearance)
Fresh, cut articles in transit to Canada
Fresh, cut articles moving interstate (see the territorial regulations for
regulatory actions)
Fresh, cut flowers, fronds, fruits, fruit pods, leaves, roots, seed heads, seed
pods, and stems for food (human consumption) or utilized as herbs1 (see
the FAVIR database)
Fresh fruits, herbs, or vegetables for food (human consumption) (see the
FAVIR database)
Plant material imported for planting or growing, including forced bulbs,
potted plants, or rooted plants (see the Plants for Planting Manual)
Processed (bleached, chemically treated, dried, or dyed) plant material2
and articles (decorative or ornamental) manufactured from plants or plant
products (see Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import Manual)
1 Such as banana flowers, chrysanthemum greens, cockscomb inflorescences, fiddle heads, roselle
calyxes, and squash flowers.
2 Such as cones, flowers, fronds, fruits, fruit pods, leaves, roots, seed heads, seed pods, and stems.
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Unprocessed seeds for food (human consumption) (see the Seeds Not for
Planting Manual)
Unprocessed seeds for animal feed (see the Animal Product Manual)
Users
The Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual is written for regulatory
officials working at airports, seaports, and land borders:
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers
CBP Agriculture Specialists
Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) officers
The users’ experience levels will vary, but the assumption is that regulatory
officials have, at minimum, a working knowledge of PPQ’s import manuals in
order to make regulatory decisions.
Domestic and international PPQ officers and other regulatory officials
reference this manual to answer import-related questions asked by the public,
importers, brokers, and other interested parties.
Related Documents
Authority
Enabling legislation provides the authority to carry out the mission of
protecting American agriculture from plant pests. Legislative acts are the
fundamental authority granted by Congress to the Secretary of Agriculture to
promulgate regulations to protect American agriculture. The regulatory
authority for taking the actions listed in this manual is contained in the
following legislative acts and multinational treaty:
 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora on page 1-5
 Endangered Species Act on page 1-5
 Plant Protection Act on page 1-5
Other documents that include information related to importing fresh, cut
articles are listed below and followed by their details:
 Code of Federal Regulations on page 1-6
 Treatment Manual on page 1-10
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora (CITES) is a multinational treaty regulating the importation of listed
species of wild fauna and flora. CITES provides three appendices for listing
plants. These appendices, in order of their restrictiveness, are as follows:
1. CITES Appendix I—any genus, species, subspecies, or variety globally
threatened with extinction through trade.
2. CITES Appendix II—any taxon (the entire family—all genera and all
species) that must be regulated in order to avoid the threat of extinction
through trade.
3. CITES Appendix III—any species, subspecies, or variety listed by one
country in order to enlist the cooperation of other countries to reenforce
domestic conservation measures by regulating trade.
Trade in protected species of CITES plants is monitored. More specifically,
commercial trade in CITES Appendix I plants taken from the wild is
prohibited, and commercial trade in CITES Appendix II plants is allowed
only if that trade is not detrimental to the survival of the species in the wild.
Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides for the protection of listed species
in two categories. These categories, listed in order of their restrictiveness, are
as follows:
1. Endangered—any species, subspecies, or variety in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
2. Threatened—any species, subspecies, or variety likely to become
endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant
portion of its range.
In general, ESA prohibits the trade in endangered and threatened species.
Importing threatened species may be allowed for scientific research,
propagation enhancement, survival enhancement, educational exhibition,
display at botanical gardens and arboretums, and other activities consistent
with the purposes or policy of ESA.
Plant Protection Act
The Plant Protection Act of 2000 (PPA) provides the authority to prohibit or
restrict imports, exports, or interstate movement of plant pests, plants, plant
products, noxious weeds, biological control agents, and means of conveyance.
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Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) provide the authority for the
regulatory action taken and are enforced by CBP and PPQ. The restrictions and
prohibitions listed in this manual are covered by the following Title 7 and Title
50 parts:
7 CFR 318.13
7 CFR 318.13 Subpart—Regulated Articles From Hawaii and the Territories
provides the following:
Restricts and prohibits the interstate movement of plants, plant parts, and
products intended for both propagative and nonpropagative purposes
originating in Hawaii and the territories and moving to other parts of the
United States
Gives instructions on the clearance of carriers, cargo, passenger baggage,
and mail
7 CFR 319.8
7 CFR 319.8 Subpart—Foreign Cotton and Covers provides the following:
Pests of concern—pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) and potato
cyst nematodes (Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida)
Prohibits cottonseed, seed cotton, and fresh, cut cotton articles
Restricts the entry of all unmanufactured parts of the cotton plant (lint,
linters; cottonseed cake, hulls and meal; cotton gin and thread waste);
secondhand burlap, covers, and other fabrics that have held cotton, grain,
field seed, underground crops, and meats
7 CFR 319.15
7 CFR 319.15 Subpart—Sugarcane provides the following: prohibits (from all
countries) sugarcane and its related products including cuttings, canes, leaves,
and bagasse; restricts bagasse and related sugarcane products into Guam
7 CFR 319.19
7 CFR 319.19 Subpart—Citrus Canker and other Citrus Diseases provides the
following:
Disease of concern—citrus canker (Xanthomonas citri)
Prohibits all plant parts of citrus and related genera except fruits and seeds
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7 CFR 319.24
7 CFR 319.24 Subpart—Corn Diseases provides the following:
Diseases of concern—Peronospora maydis, downy mildew (Sclerospora
sacchari), Physoderma diseases of maize, Physoderma zeae–maydis,
corn brown spot (Physoderma maydis)
Prohibits and restricts all parts of corn and corn relatives (including seeds)
from specific countries
7 CFR 319.37
7 CFR 319.37 Subpart—Plants for Planting provides the following:
Lists the approved growing media for propagative materials
Regulates plants and plant parts capable of propagation, including
branches with or without flowers imported as cut flowers, greenery, or
decorative materials such as wreaths from the following genera or family:
Chaenomeles, Cydonia, Eucalyptus, Malus, Poaceae, Prunus, Pyrus,
Salix, and Vitis
7 CFR 319.41
7 CFR 319.41 Subpart—Indian Corn or Maize, Broomcorn, and Related
Plants provides the following:
Pest of concern—European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis)
Prohibits or restricts the entry of corn, broomcorn, and related plants
7 CFR 319.55
7 CFR 319.55 Subpart—Rice provides the following:
Diseases of concern—downy mildew (Sclerospora macrospora), leaf
smut (Entyloma oryzae), blight (Oospora oryzetorum), glume blotch
(Melanomma glumarum)
Prohibits or restricts rice seeds, paddy rice, rice straw, and rice hulls
7 CFR 319.56
7 CFR 319.56 Subpart—Fruits and Vegetables provides the following:
Includes fresh, cut articles imported for decoration when fresh fruits are
attached, e.g., pineapples (Ananas spp.) used as decorative articles
Pests of concern—fruit and melon flies (Tephritidae) and other
quarantine-significant pests not known to occur in the U.S.
Restricts frozen fruits and vegetables
Restricts or prohibits fresh fruits and vegetables (including herbs) from all
countries
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7 CFR 319.59
7 CFR 319.59 Subpart—Wheat Diseases provides the following:
Includes products of the milling process, articles manufactured from
wheat plants or plant parts if their use could serve to disseminate the
spores of Karnal bunt or other diseases, and fresh, cut plant parts for
decorative purposes
Diseases of concern—Karnal bunt (Tilletia indica) and other diseases
Prohibits and restricts plants, plant parts and products of wheat and wheat
relatives from countries infested with Karnal bunt or other diseases
7 CFR 319.73
7 CFR 319.73 Subpart—Coffee provides the following:
Disease of concern—rust disease caused by coffee leaf rust (Hemileia
vastatrix)
Pest of concern—coffee berry borer (Hypothenemus hampei)
Prohibits green (unroasted) and insufficiently roasted coffee beans and
empty sacks previously used for unroasted coffee from all areas of the
world into Hawaii and Puerto Rico
7 CFR 319.74
7 CFR 319.74 Subpart—Cut Flowers provides the following: restricts or
prohibits importing fresh, cut flowers, but exempts dried, bleached, dyed, or
chemically treated decorative plant materials from the definition of cut flowers
7 CFR 330
7 CFR 330 Subpart—Federal Plant Pest Regulations provides the following:
Pest of concern which means any living stage of any insects, mites,
nematodes, slugs, snails, protozoa, or other invertebrate animals, bacteria,
fungi, other parasitic plants or reproductive parts thereof, viruses, or any
organisms similar to or allied with any of the foregoing, or any infectious
substances that can directly or indirectly injure or cause disease or
damage in any plants or parts thereof, or any processed, manufactured, or
other products of plants; or any living stage of insects, mites, nematodes,
slugs, snails, protozoa, or other invertebrate animals, bacteria, fungi,
other parasitic plants or reproductive parts thereof, viruses, or any
organisms similar to or allied with any of the foregoing, or any infectious
substances of the aforementioned that are not genetically engineered as
defined in 7 CFR 340.1 that can directly or indirectly injure or cause
disease or damage in any plants or parts thereof, or any processed,
manufactured, or other products of plants
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Restricts the entry of miscellaneous cargo, garbage, plants, carriers, or any
item that is or may act as a plant pest carrier
Restricts the movement of soil from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands to the United States
7 CFR 352
7 CFR 352 Subpart—Plant Quarantine Safeguard Regulations provides the
following: restricts importing all items that are either prohibited or restricted
by Subparts 319 or 330 and are subject to safeguard regulations when:
Brought in for a temporary stay and unloading is not intended, i.e., ships’
stores
Intended unloading and entry at a subsequent port (residue cargo)
Refused entry under Subparts 319 or 330
Unloaded for transportation and exportation (T&E)
Unloaded for transshipment and direct exportation
7 CFR 360
7 CFR 360 Subpart—Noxious Weed Regulations provides the following: lists
weeds that are noxious and allows importing seed of listed weeds only under
an import permit
50 CFR 17.12
50 CFR 17.12 Subpart—Endangered and threatened plants provides the
following: lists all plant species that have been determined by the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)–Department of the Interior to be endangered
or threatened
50 CFR 23.23
50 CFR 23.23 Subpart—endangered species convention provides the
following: lists all plant and animal species placed in Appendix I, Appendix II,
or Appendix III
50 CFR 24.12
50 CFR 24.12—Designated ports provides the following: list of U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) ports designated for the import, export, or
reexport of plants listed in 50 CFR 17.12 or 50 CFR 23.23
NOTICE
If you are unsure whether a plant is a Federal noxious weed (FNW), refer to the
Federal Noxious Weed List.
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Treatment Manual
The Treatment Manual provides treatment details when a commodity must be
treated as a condition of entry or based on pest findings.
Application
The Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual informs CBP officials and PPQ
officers how to regulate commercial and noncommercial shipments of fresh,
cut articles of the florist trade.
Conventions
Conventions are established by custom and are widely recognized and
accepted. Major conventions used in this manual follow.
Advisories
Advisories are used throughout the Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual
to bring important information to your attention. Please carefully review each
advisory. The definitions coincide with American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) and are in the format shown below.
Boldface
Boldface type is used to emphasize important words throughout this manual.
These words include: always, cannot, do not, does not, except, lacks, never,
no, nor, not, only, other than.
Bullets
Bulleted lists indicate that there is no order to the listed information.
! DANGER
Danger indicates imminent risk of death or serious injury.
! WARNING
Warning indicates possible risk of serious injury.
! CAUTION
Caution indicates minor to moderate risk of injury.
NOTICE
Notice indicates important information or Agency policy.
SAFETY
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on the revised page. Unfortunately, change bars do not always appear when
text is merely deleted. Change bars from the previous update are deleted when
the chapter or appendix is revised.
Chapters
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Reference.
Contents
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At the top of the page is the chapter title and first-level heading. At the bottom
of the page is the transmittal number (month, year, number), title of the
manual, page number, and unit responsible for the manual’s content.
Decision Tables
Decision tables are used throughout the manual. The first and middle columns
in each table represent conditions; and the second-to-last column represents the
action to take after all conditions listed for that row are considered and the final
column is the authority used to determine the action. Begin with the column
headings and move left to right, if the condition does not apply, continue one
row at a time until you find the condition that does apply.
Examples
Examples are used to clarify a point by applying it to a real-world situation.
Table 1-1 How to Use Decision Tables
If you: And the condition
applies: Then:
Read this column first Continue in this cell TAKE the action listed in
this cell
Find the previous condition did
not apply, read this column cell
Continue in this cell TAKE the action listed in
this cell
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visually separating information from other information contained on
the page. Examples will always appear in a box.
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will appear on the last page below the figure or table.
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left column and the text is in the right column.
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Cross-references to headings and titles
Publication names
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A two-level numbering scheme is used in this manual for pages, figures, and
tables. The first number represents the chapter. The second number represents
the page, table, or figure. Dashes are used in page numbering to differentiate
page numbers from decimal points.
EXAMPLE See Table 1-2 on page 1-14 in the Introduction to determine where to
report problems with this manual.
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Transmittal Number
The transmittal number contains the month, year, and a consecutively issued
number (beginning with -01 for the first edition and increasing consecutively
for each update to the edition). The transmittal number is only changed when
the specific chapter, appendix, glossary, figure, table, or index is updated. If no
changes are made, the transmittal number remains unchanged. The transmittal
number only changes for the entire manual when a new edition is issued or
changes are made to the entire manual.
Using the Manual
Review the contents of this manual to get a feel for the scope of covered
material. Glance through the section you will be using, and familiarize yourself
with the organization of the information. Use the table of contents to find the
information you need. If the table of contents is not specific enough, turn to the
Index to find the topic and corresponding page number.
Reporting Problems With or Suggestions for the Manual
Use Table 1-2 on page 1-14 to determine where to report problems,
disagreements, or improvements directly affecting the contents of the Cut
Flowers and Greenery Import Manual.
EXAMPLE 05/2012-50 is the transmittal number for this update and is located in
the control data on the pages in this chapter.
05 is the month the update was issued
2012 is the year the update was issued
50 is the number (the original new edition was 01, plus 35 updates)
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Manual Updates
The PPQ Manuals Unit issues and electronically maintains manuals on the
Manuals Unit Web site. These online manuals contain the most up-to-date
information.
Immediate update revisions to the manual are issued and distributed via email
to CBP Agriculture Specialists and all PPQ employees.
Each immediate update contains the following information:
Link to access and download the on-line manual
List of the revised pages
Purpose of the revision(s)
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Ordering Additional Manuals and Revisions
Although using the online manuals is the preferred method, APHIS employees
may order paper copies of manuals from the APHIS Printing, Distribution, and
Mail Services Center in Riverdale, Maryland. Visit the Riverdale Print Shop
Web site for detailed information and printing costs. The Manuals Unit is not
responsible for printing costs.
Table 1-2 Where To Report Problems with the Cut Flowers and Greenery Import
Manual
If you: Then:
Are not able to access the online
manual
CONTACT PPQ’s Manuals Unit by email (bruce.n.attavian@
aphis.usda.gov) or call 240-529-0355
Have a situation requiring an
immediate response regarding a
procedure or regulatory action
CBP CONTACT the Field Office Agriculture Liaison
through the chain of command
PPQ CONTACT Customer Service at 800-877-5990 or
301-851-2046
Have a suggestion for improving
the formatting of the manual (e.g.,
design, layout, composition, grammar,
or spelling)
SEND an email to bruce.n.attavian@aphis.usda.gov
Disagree with the admissibility of a
commodity
CBP CONTACT the Field Office Agriculture Liaison
through the chain of command
PPQ CONTACT Customer Service at 800-877-5990 or
301-851-2046
Disagree with policy or procedures CBP CONTACT the Field Office Agriculture Liaison
through the chain of command
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Chapter 2 Procedures
Contents
Introduction 2-1
Preparation 2-2
Information Needed 2-2
Inspectional Area Needed 2-3
Materials Needed 2-5
Regulatory Action 2-5
General Inspection Procedures 2-7
Step 1: Determine the Category of the Consignment 2-8
Step 2: Determine Articles’ Regulatory Status 2-8
Step 3: Determine Whether to Inspect or Authorize Movement 2-11
Step 4: Check for Import Requirements 2-11
Step 5: Identify the Level of Pest Risk 2-13
Step 6: Determine the Sample Size 2-18
Step 7: Inspect the Cut Flowers and Foliage 2-20
Step 8: Take Regulatory Actions Based on Inspection Results 2-22
Special Procedures 2-23
Protocol for The National Cut Flower Release Program 2-23
Precleared Flowers and Greenery 2-25
Articles from Countries Infested with Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM)
2-27
Articles from Countries Where Asian Longhorned Beetle and/or Citrus
Longhorned Beetle Populations Are Present 2-28
Identification of Protected Plants, Noxious Weeds, or Parasitic Plants
2-29
Introduction
The information presented in the Procedures chapter includes the prerequisites
and general inspection procedures for sampling, inspecting, determining pest
risk, and regulating fresh, cut articles; and the protocol for the National Cut
Flower Release Program (NCFRP).
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Preparation
The information presented under Preparation is a prerequisite to the General
Inspection Procedures. Be sure to complete the preparatory tasks described
below.
Information Needed
Investigate and be creative when collecting the necessary information. Refer to
Table 2-1 on page 2-3 for sources of information. HOLD all shipments until
you have the needed information.
Destination of the cut articles where they will be used (not always the
port of entry (POE))
Intended use of cut articles (how the fresh, cut articles are to be used
determines what restrictions apply, e.g., chrysanthemum stems could be
used as greenery or cut flowers, as herbs or vegetables, or as parts to grow
the plants. When the intended use of fresh, cut articles is unknown,
regulate them as if they were intended for planting or growing and use the
Plants for Planting Manual
Origin of the cut articles (where they were grown or harvested, not the
port of lading)
Presence of preclearance form (PPQ Form 203)
Presence or absence of required import permits and foreign phytosanitary
certificates
Scientific or common name of the cut articles: refer to the Germplasm
Resources Information Network (GRIN)
Size and kind of shipment: commercial or noncommercial
Commercial or larger quantity shipments are imported for resale or for
profit
Noncommercial or smaller quantity shipments are imported for
personal use and not for profit (usually enter as passenger baggage,
trade samples, household goods, and mail)
Ensure the information is accurate. Manifests often show the port or airport of
lading, but not the origin of the articles; therefore, you may need to check
other documents for the country of origin. Consult reference materials and
PPQ specialists (botanist, entomologist, and plant pathologist) through proper
channels when you are not sure what is being imported.
NOTICE
Currently only Chile and Jamaica have preclearance programs for cut flowers and greenery.
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Inspectional Area Needed
In order to effectively inspect, you need the following inspection area and
operational supports:
Designated Inspection Area on page 2-3
Inspection Surface on page 2-4
Lighting on page 2-5
Designated Inspection Area
POEs where cut flower shipments are regularly received should have a
designated area for inspectional operations. The designated inspection area
should be as follows:
Adequately ventilated with fans; wherever possible, fans should be
permanently mounted either on the floor or wall
Designated USDA–APHIS office space, with a secured door, telephone,
desk, chair, and sufficient space for USDA–APHIS files; USDA–APHIS
shall be provided keys for access to the inspection area
EXAMPLE An air waybill of lading shows 15 boxes of daffodils, Narcissus spp.,
being imported from the Netherlands; but when you inspect the
flowers, you notice the boxes have printing that says the flowers
were grown in Israel.
Table 2-1 Where to Collect Information Needed
If the shipment is: Then get information from:
Commercial (for resale
or for profit)
 Carrier documents (air waybills and shipping papers)
 Computers and computer printouts
 Foreign phytosanitary certificates
 Interviews with importers, brokers, freight forwarders, or other representatives of the
importer
 Invoices (obtained from importer or broker)
 Labels
 Manifests and other Customs and Border Protection (CBP) forms
 Notices of arrival
 Packing lists
 Permits (PPQ, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and
Flora (CITES), Endangered Species Act (ESA))
Noncommercial (not for
sale nor profit)
 Declarations (oral or written CBP declaration)
 Documents (such as a sales receipt)
 Foreign phytosanitary certificates
 Labels (information written on the packaging)
 Interviews with importers
 Permits
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Easily accessible for inspectors, i.e., not blocked by cargo or equipment
Secure area capable of being locked with a USDA–APHIS seal for storing
quarantined cut flowers, ideally located within the warehouse or cooler1
Inspection Surface
POEs where cut flower shipments are regularly received should have an
inspection surface that meets the following requirements:
Built sturdy and wide, ideally 36 to 40" high, but a minimum height of 48
x 96"
Built with no raised edges on the table surface
Kept clean, dry, and smooth
Located outside the flow of warehouse traffic, i.e., pedestrians, forklifts,
pallet jacks, etc.
Painted white or covered with white laminate for greatest visibility
Used only for agricultural inspection (never used for any other purpose,
i.e., cargo storage)
See Figure 2-1 below for a diagram of a general inspection table.
1 When a secure area is not feasible, arrangements may be made to seal infested material in another
manner and/or location.
Figure 2-1 Diagram of a General Inspection Table
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Lighting
Good, strong lighting is necessary to inspect cut flowers. Fluorescent lighting
is the best. Where possible, supplement the overhead fluorescent lighting with
a table lamp with magnifier. See the following optimum lighting
recommendations for inspecting cut flowers:
Install two 96-inch fluorescent bulbs centered directly over each 48 x
96-inch section of inspection surface
Install light fixtures 44 to 56 inches above the inspection surface
Do not install light fixtures more than 8 feet above the floor surface
Materials Needed
When inspecting, have the following materials available:
Alcohol (for insect preservation)
Bags, small brown paper
Brush, small and probe (for picking up insects)
Flashlight
Gloves, plastic or rubber (for inspecting treated flowers and foliage)
Hand lens
Knife
Online Manuals
Paper clips (for interceptions)
PPQ Form 309 online
Regulatory stamps (Hold, Released; Treated & Released; Authorize
Shipment To; Released for Export; and Inspected & Released)
Vials
White banner paper
Regulatory Action
Once you have all the information needed to make a regulatory decision, take
one of the following actions:
Authorize Shipment on page 2-6
Hold on page 2-6
Prohibit Entry on page 2-6
Release on page 2-7
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Authorize Shipment
The regulatory action to AUTHORIZE SHIPMENT may be authorized under
Customs bond (also called in-transit) and allows the item to move to another
port where CBP or PPQ have personnel to inspect or treat the item. Authorize
shipment if the:
Cargo is moving to an approved treatment facility if you would prescribe
proper safeguards to prevent any pest escape
Cargo remains on board the carrier as residue cargo and the destination is
authorized for the regulated cargo
Conditions of the import permit require that the regulated cargo be cleared
or treated at a specific POE, e.g., Controlled Import Permit2 material
authorized shipment to the National Plant Germplasm and Biotechnology
Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland
Receiving CBP or PPQ office agrees to clear the cargo
Hold
The regulatory action to HOLD maintains control of the cargo while:
Awaiting a copy of an approved import permit
Awaiting decision by importer to apply for required import permit to
comply with the PPQ Form 523, Emergency Action Notification (EAN)
Awaiting final identification of an URGENT cargo interception
Awaiting importer or representative to make cargo accessible for
inspection
Awaiting inspection of the cargo
Collecting information to make a regulatory decision
Prohibit Entry
Take the regulatory action PROHIBIT ENTRY if the plants or plant products
are:
Imported and the importer refuses to comply with the conditions of entry
Infested with a pest for which a treatment does not exist or is not feasible
2 A valid Departmental Permit is an acceptable form of Controlled Import Permit.
NOTICE
Infested articles intercepted in baggage are impractical to adequately safeguard, to
send for identification, and to arrange for required treatments. Refuse entry unless
extenuating circumstances exist. Travelers assume all incurred costs, including shipping
to final destination.
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Infested with plant pests and the importer refuses to treat the commodities
Prohibited and not authorized by a Controlled Import Permit3
Release
Take the regulatory action to RELEASE after ensuring:
All import permit requirements have been met
All required documents are in order (CITES, import permits, foreign
phytosanitary certificates)
Precleared articles are accompanied by PPQ Form 203
Material is admissible after inspection
Quarantine pests have not been found
Required treatments, if any, have been completed
Release Under the National Cut Flower Release Program
Take the regulatory action to release under the National Cut Flower Release
Program (NCFRP) when a flower and country of origin combination that is
eligible for release is not selected as the flower of the day. This regulatory
action is only used at participating POEs for importing high-volume, low-risk,
cut flowers (see Protocol for The National Cut Flower Release Program on
page 2-23).
General Inspection Procedures
Listed below is an overview of the steps involved in sampling, inspecting,
determining pest risk, and regulating fresh, cut articles and greenery. Details of
each step follow the overview.
Step 1: Determine the Category of the Consignment
Step 2: Determine Articles’ Regulatory Status
Step 3: Determine Whether to Inspect or Authorize Movement
Step 4: Check for Import Requirements
Step 5: Identify the Level of Pest Risk
Step 6: Determine the Sample Size
Step 7: Inspect the Cut Flowers and Foliage
Step 8: Take Regulatory Actions Based on Inspection Results
3 A valid Departmental Permit is an acceptable form of Controlled Import Permit.
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Step 1: Determine the Category of the Consignment
After collecting and reviewing the documents accompanying the consignment,
determine if the consignment fits in a category that requires special attention,
such as the following:
Entering under the National Cut Flower Release Program (NCRP)
A precleared consignment
Articles from countries infested with light brown apple moth (LBAM)
Articles from countries infested with Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) or
citrus longhorned beetle (CLB)
Because you may need to follow special procedures for processing
consignments, use Table 2-2 below to determine the category of the
consignment and what to do or where to go next.
Step 2: Determine Articles’ Regulatory Status
After collecting and reviewing the documents accompanying the shipment,
determine the admissibility of each kind of cut article using the decision tables
that follow and the Reference chapter if directed. If a PPQ Form 203 is present,
the articles may be precleared by APHIS at origin.4 For additional information
on preclearance, see Precleared Flowers and Greenery on page 2-25.
Most entries in the Reference Tables are by genus. Infrequently, higher taxa are
used (Bambusacea, Coniferae, Loranthaceae, Poaceae, Proteaceae, and
Rutaceae). To find the common names and groups of plants listed by taxa
higher than genus (except Poaceae), use the Index.
Table 2-2 Categories of Consignments
If the articles are: Then:
Entering under the NCRP GO to Protocol for The National Cut Flower Release Program on page 2-23
Precleared by PPQ at a foreign site GO to Precleared Flowers and Greenery on page 2-25
From countries infested with LBAM1 GO to Articles from Countries Infested with Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM)
on page 2-27
From countries infested with ALB or
CLB2
GO to Articles from Countries Where Asian Longhorned Beetle and/or Citrus
Longhorned Beetle Populations Are Present on page 2-28
1 Australia, Ireland, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
2 Afghanistan, China, Croatia, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
4 Currently only Chile and Jamaica have preclearance programs for cut flowers and greenery.
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The more common cut article imports usually:
Will not be from protected plants
Will not be listed in the Reference chapter as restricted or prohibited
Will not require a permit
If you are at a port that participates in the National Cut Flower Release
Program (NCFRP), refer to the Protocol for The National Cut Flower Release
Program on page 2-23.
Table 2-3 Screening for Restrictions Concerning CITES, ESA, Federal Noxious Weeds, or Parasitic
Plants
If the article is: Then:
Listed in the Identification of Protected Plants, Noxious Weeds, or Parasitic Plants
on page 2-29
GO to Table 2-4 on page 2-9
Not listed in the Identification of Protected Plants, Noxious Weeds, or Parasitic
Plants on page 2-29
GO to Table 2-5 on page 2-10
Table 2-4 Cut Articles Protected by CITES or ESA, or are FNW or Parasitic Plants
If the listed articles are: And the articles are: Then:
Listed in the Reference
Tables
FOLLOW the directions in the Reference Tables
Not listed in the Reference
Tables
CITES- or ESA-protected
plants
1. HOLD shipment
2. If you are a designated CITES port1 for the cut articles
being imported:
A. TAKE regulatory action under plant quarantines and
plant pest regulations
B. REGULATE as CITES or ESA as appropriate
3. If you are not a designated CITES port1 for the cut articles
being imported:
A. SAFEGUARD under plant quarantines and plant pest
regulations
B. GIVE the importer one of the following options:
a. REEXPORT the cut articles to the country of origin
b. REROUTE the cut articles to a designated CITES
port1
NOTE: Shipping and handling charges are the importer’s
responsibility
Federal noxious weeds 1. HOLD shipment
2. CONTACT a PPQ botanist at the nearest Plant Inspection
Station
Parasitic plants PROHIBIT ENTRY
Not from protected
plants, noxious weeds,
or parasitic plants
GO to Table 2-5 on page 2-10
1 For a list of designated CITES ports, see Chapter 5, Designated CITES Ports in the CITES I-II-III Timber Species Manual.
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Table 2-5 Cut Articles NOT Protected by CITES or ESA, or NOT Listed as a FNW, or Parasitic Plant
If the articles are: And the articles were grown in: And the articles are: Then:
Listed in the Reference
Tables
1. Follow the directions
in the Reference
Tables
2. GO to Table 2-6 on
page 2-10
Not listed in the
Reference Tables
Afghanistan, Canada (areas where ALB is
present), China, Croatia, European Union,
Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Taiwan, or Vietnam
Regulated for ALB/CLB
(see Host Genera on
page 2-28)
GO to Table 2-19 on
page 2-29
Not regulated for ALB/
CLB
GO to Table 2-6 on page
2-10
A country other than those listed above
Table 2-6 Cut Articles, Additional Considerations
If the articles: And are: And: And for: Then: Authority:
Have fruit
attached
Listed in the
Reference
Tables
No special instructions
for handling
the fruit are listed
Commercial use GO to Step 3 7 CFR
Personal use GO to Step 4 319.56
Special instructions
are listed
Commercial use 1. FOLLOW the instructions
in the table
2. GO to Step 3 if necessary
Personal use 1. FOLLOW the instructions
in the table
2. GO to Step 4 if necessary
Not listed in
the Reference
Tables
USE FAVIR to regulate
Do not have
fruit attached
Commercial use GO to Step 3 7 CFR
319.74
Personal use GO to Step 4
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Step 3: Determine Whether to Inspect or Authorize Movement
Use Table 2-7 below to determine if you will authorize movement to another
port staffed by CBP and equipped to complete the inspection.
Step 4: Check for Import Requirements
Certain countries may have requirements for all articles of cut flowers and
greenery, whether cut/harvested in the country or moving into or through
countries of concern. Use Table 2-8 on page 2-12 to determine entry
requirements for all cut flowers and greenery from specific countries.
Table 2-7 Residue Cargo Handling
If the cut flowers
are:
And the other
port is:
And the cut flowers
are with: Then:
Remaining on
board a carrier destined
to another
port
Equipped to
complete the
inspection
Stems, leaves, or inflorescences
only—
never with fruits
1. STAMP the air waybill or bill of lading as “SHIPMENT
AUTHORIZED TO:”
2. RELEASE the inbound manifest
Botanical fruits 1. REQUIRE a transit permit under 7 CFR 352
2. REFER to the Manual for Agricultural Clearance
(MAC) for transit procedures.
Not equipped
to complete
the inspection
1. INSPECT the shipment at the port of first arrival
2. CONTINUE to Step 4
Removed at the
first port of arrival
NOTICE
If the Reference Tables on page 3-3 note that a specific foreign phytosanitary certificate,
treatment, or some other APHIS-PPQ requirement is needed for specific articles,
enforce accordingly.
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Table 2-8 Requirements for Cut Flowers and Greenery from Specific Countries
If the article was cut in: And the article transited1: And the shipment is: Then:
 Australia
 New Caledonia
 New Zealand
 Republic of Ireland
 United Kingdom2
Accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate with
additional declaration (AD)
attesting to freedom from
light brown apple moth3
PROCEED to Step 5:
Identify the Level of
Pest Risk
Lacking a phytosanitary
certificate with AD as above
REFUSE ENTRY
Netherlands GO to Table 2-9 on
page 2-13
A country other than those
listed above
 Australia
 New Caledonia
 New Zealand
 Republic of Ireland
 United Kingdom
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with
additional declaration (AD)
attesting to freedom from
light brown apple moth
Lacking a phytosanitary certificate
with AD as above
REFUSE ENTRY
Netherlands4 GO to Table 2-9 on
page 2-13
None of the above countries PROCEED to Step 5:
Identify the Level of
Pest Risk
1 Does not include FROB cargo that never discharges the original carrier, nor offloaded articles that remain within the airport
for transfer to another carrier.
2 United Kingdom includes England, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Wales, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man
and Shetland Islands.
3 See Articles from Countries Infested with Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) on page 2-27 for approved wording of the AD.
4 Verify Netherlands country of origin by inspecting the phytosanitary certificate.
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Step 5: Identify the Level of Pest Risk
There are three levels of pest risk: high, moderate, and low. The level of pest
risk in the following table is based on previous imports and interceptions. Cut
flowers that are high risk or low risk are listed in Table 2-10 on page 2-14. Cut
flowers not listed in the table are moderate risk.
Table 2-9 Articles Moving Directly from or Moving Through1 the Netherlands
If the article is: And the shipment: And the shipment is: Then:
 Amaryllis spp. (belladonna lily or
naked lady)
 Anthurium spp. (tailflower, flamingo
flower, or boy flower)
 Cymbidium spp. (boat orchid)
 Freesia spp.
 Hippeastrum spp.
 Hyacinthus spp. (hyacinth)
 Lilium spp. (lily)
 Narcissus spp. (daffodil)
 Phalaenopsis spp. (moth orchid)
 Rosa spp. (rose)
 Tulipa spp. (tulip)
 Zantedeschia spp. (arum lily or
calla lily)
Originates from:
 Australia
 New Caledonia
 New Zealand
 Republic of Ireland
 United Kingdom2
Lacking a phytosanitary certificate
with AD as described
below
REFUSE ENTRY
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with
additional declaration (AD)
attesting to freedom from
light brown apple moth3
PROCEED to Step
5: Identify the Level
of Pest Risk
A country other than
those listed above
Any cut flowers or greenery other
than those listed above
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate
Lacking a phytosanitary certificate
REFUSE ENTRY
1 Does not include FROB cargo that never discharges the original carrier, nor offloaded articles that remain within the airport
for transfer to another carrier.
2 United Kingdom includes England, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Wales, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, and Isle of Man
and Shetland Islands.
3 See Articles from Countries Infested with Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) on page 2-27 for approved wording of the AD.
NOTICE
All cut flowers, garlands, greenery, and wreaths from Australia, Ireland, New Caledonia,
New Zealand, and the United Kingdom are high risk (see Special Procedures
on page 2-23).
NOTICE
If you feel the level of pest risk in the guide is either excessive or too lenient for a
particular kind of flower from a specific country or region of the world, notify
USDA–APHIS–PPQ through proper channels. PPQ periodically reevaluates the levels
of pest risk and makes appropriate changes based on new interceptions, field
input, or other pest information.
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Check the document as well as box markings to verify country of origin. Make
a note on invoices or paperwork of the risk level found in Table 2-11 on page
2-19.
Table 2-10 Guide to the Pest Risk Level of Cut Flowers (page 1 of 4)
If the cut flowers are: And the country or region where
the flowers were grown is: Then identify the pest risk level as:
Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) Africa High
Asia High
Australia1 High
Ecuador Low
Europe High
Amaryllis (belladonna) Netherlands Low
South Africa Low
Anemone (windflower) Israel Low
Netherlands High
Anthurium (tailflower) Colombia Low
Costa Rica Low
Jamaica Low
Netherlands Low
Antirrhinum (snapdragon) Argentina2 High
Colombia Low
Aster (aster) Colombia High
Costa Rica Low
Dominican Republic Low
Berzelia Netherlands High
South Africa High
Brodiaea (= Triteleia, = Ipheion)
(spring starflower)
Netherlands Low
Brunia Netherlands High
South Africa High
Chamaelaucium (waxflower) Israel High
Chrysanthemum (mum)3 Africa High
Argentina2 High
Colombia High
Chile High
Dominican Republic Low
Ecuador High
Europe High
Crocosmia (autumn gold, garden
montbretia)
All countries High
Cymbidium Netherlands Low
Cytisus (scotch broom) Italy High
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Delphinium (=Consolida) (larkspur) Netherlands High
Dianthus (carnation, pinks) Chile Low
Costa Rica Low
Dominican Republic Low
Guatemala Low
Panama Low
Peru Low
Eryngium (button snake-root, sea
holly, spirit weed)
Netherlands High
Euphorbia (spurge, poinsettia) Netherlands Low
Eustoma grandiflora (Lisianthus) Colombia Low
Ecuador Low
Forsythia (golden-bells) Netherlands Low
Freesia Colombia Low
Netherlands Low
Geranium (cranesbill) Argentina2 High
Gerbera (Transvaal daisy, Barberton
daisy)
Costa Rica Low
Ecuador Low
Gladiolus (sword lily) All countries High
Gloriosa (glory lily) Netherlands Low
Gypsophila (baby’s breath) Africa High
Asia High
Australia1 High
Europe High
Hippeastrum Netherlands Low
South Africa Low
Hyacinthus (hyacinth) Netherlands Low
Hypericum (St. John’s wort) All countries High
Ixia (African corn lily) Netherlands Low
Leucadendron Netherlands High
South Africa High
Leucospermum Netherlands High
South Africa High
Liatris (blazing star, button
snake-root, gay-feather)
Dominican Republic Low
Ecuador Low
Netherlands High
Table 2-10 Guide to the Pest Risk Level of Cut Flowers (page 2 of 4)
If the cut flowers are: And the country or region where
the flowers were grown is: Then identify the pest risk level as:
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Lilium (lily) Colombia Low
Costa Rica Low
Dominican Republic Low
Ecuador Low
Netherlands Low
New Zealand1 High
South Africa Low
Limonium (sea lavender, statice) Ecuador Low
Montbretia (= Tritonia) Netherlands Low
Muscari (grape-hyacinth) Netherlands Low
Narcissus (daffodil) United Kingdom High
Israel Low
Netherlands Low
Nerine (Guernsey lily) Netherlands Low
Orchid Australia1 High
Netherlands Low
New Zealand1 High
Singapore High
Thailand High
Ornithogalum (chincherinchee,
star-of-Bethlehem)
Colombia Low
Netherlands High
Phalaenopsis spp. Netherlands Low
Physostegia (false dragonhead, obedient
plant)
Netherlands High
Ranunculus (Persian buttercup) Israel Low
Netherlands High
Rosa (rose)4 Bolivia Low
Chile Low
Colombia Low
Costa Rica Low
Dominican Republic Low
Ecuador Low
Netherlands Low
Panama Low
Peru Low
Rose bouquets5 Colombia Low
Costa Rica Low
Ecuador Low
Guatemala Low
Table 2-10 Guide to the Pest Risk Level of Cut Flowers (page 3 of 4)
If the cut flowers are: And the country or region where
the flowers were grown is: Then identify the pest risk level as:
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CONTINUE to Step 6 to determine the inspectional unit and sample size.
Rudbeckia (coneflower, black-eyed
Susan)
Netherlands High
Ruscus (butcher's broom, box holly) Israel Low
Colombia Low
Ecuador Low
Italy High
Netherlands Low
Scabiosa (scabious, pincushion
flower)
Netherlands High
Spiraea (spirea, bridal-wreath) Netherlands High
Strelitzia (bird of paradise) Costa Rica Low
Guatemala Low
Triteleia (=Brodiaea) Netherlands Low
Tritonia (=Montbretia) (blazing star) All countries High
Tulipa (tulip) Netherlands Low
Veronica Netherlands High
Watsonia All countries High
Zantedeschia (arum lily, calla lily) Colombia Low
Costa Rica Low
Ecuador Low
Netherlands Low
New Zealand1 High
1 See the phytosanitary certificate additional declaration requirements listed in Table 2-8 on page 2-12.
2 Inspect for mites (Brevipalpus chilensis) on the following cut flowers from Argentina: Antirrhinum (snapdragon) on page
2-14, Chrysanthemum (mum) on page 2-14, and Geranium (cranesbill) on page 2-15.
3 Carefully inspect for chrysanthemum white rust. Look on the upper and lower surface of leaves and flower bracts for whitish
or yellowish- to light-green (water-soaked) lesions (early symptoms). Also look on the underside of leaves, flower bracts,
and along the stem for whitish- to caramel-colored raised, velvety pustules (infectious spores).
4 If inspecting Rosa spp. in Puerto Rico, assign a moderate risk level. If you find Phragmidium, HOLD the shipment and CONTACT
a PPQ officer through proper channels.
5 If 75% of the stems in a bouquet are roses (excluding greenery), identify the bouquet as a rose bouquet.
Table 2-10 Guide to the Pest Risk Level of Cut Flowers (page 4 of 4)
If the cut flowers are: And the country or region where
the flowers were grown is: Then identify the pest risk level as:
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Step 6: Determine the Sample Size
To determine the sample size, complete the following:
1. Use Table 2-11 on page 2-19 and Table 2-12 on page 2-19 to determine
what constitutes an inspectional unit.
2. Use Table 2-13 on page 2-20 to determine the sample size. A sample size is
how many boxes you should open and how many flowers you should
examine from each inspectional unit. This table is only a guide. If any of
the following situations present themselves, increase the number of boxes
to open or the amount of flowers to examine:
A. Shipment has been transshipped (pest risk increases because of the
possibility of infestation at the transshipment point)
B. Symptoms or signs of pests are found in the sample
C. Time of year alerts you to seasonal pests
D. Recent pest findings indicate a higher level of pest risk than listed in
the guide to the level of pest risk (see Table 2-10 on page 2-14)
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Table 2-11 Determine the Inspectional Unit
If there: And are
imported by:
And the cut
articles are:
And the boxes
contain: Then:
Is one bill of
lading
Same genus2 1. CONSIDER all the boxes as one
inspectional unit
2. CONTINUE to Table 2-13 on page 2-20
Different genera CONTINUE to Table 2-12 on page 2-19
Are two or
more bills of
lading1
One
consignee
Certain to have
been grown at the
same identifiable
location
Same genus 1. CONSIDER all the boxes as one
inspectional unit
2. CONTINUE to Table 2-13 on page 2-20
Different genera CONTINUE to Table 2-12 on page 2-19
Uncertain to have
been grown at the
same location (the
grower cannot be
identified)
Different genera
Same genus2 1. CONSIDER those boxes on the one bill
of lading as one inspectional unit
2. CONTINUE to Table 2-13 on page 2-20
More than one
consignee
Uncertain to have
been grown at the
same location (the
grower cannot be
identified)
Same genus2 1. CONSIDER all the boxes on one bill of
lading as one inspectional unit
2. CONTINUE to Table 2-13 on page 2-20
Different genera CONTINUE to Table 2-12 on page 2-19
Certain to have
been grown at the
same identifiable
location
Different genera
Same genus 1. If operationally feasible, CONSIDER all
boxes as one unit. If not, CONSIDER
the boxes on one bill of lading as one
inspectional unit
2. CONTINUE to Table 2-13 on page 2-20
1 Includes a bill of lading for one consignee and a house air waybill for one consignee; does not include a consolidated air
waybill.
2 Flowers of the same genus that appear to be grown at different locations or under different conditions may be considered
as a separate inspectional unit
Table 2-12 Determine the Inspectional Unit For Shipments That Have Different Genera
If the boxes contain: And each box contains: Then:
One genus per box CONSIDER all boxes containing the same genus as one
inspectional unit (one inspectional unit for each genus)
Mixed flowers (more than
one genus per box)
Same mixture CONSIDER all boxes one inspectional unit
Different mixtures CONSIDER all boxes containing common contents (genera)
grouped into one inspectional unit
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Step 7: Inspect the Cut Flowers and Foliage
Follow these procedures to inspect cut flowers and foliage:
1. Put on disposable gloves (plastic or rubber) before handling the flowers or
foliage to protect yourself against articles that may have been treated with a
pesticide.
2. Tell the importer or importer’s representative which boxes or containers
they need to pull out of the shipment and open for inspection.
3. Prepare the stems or bunches of flowers and foliage for inspection. The
techniques used differ for articles packed in bunches than for those packed
as loose stems. Usually loose stems are of a lower risk than those tied in
bunches (see Table 2-14 on page 2-22).
4. Examine the flowers and foliage by selectively:
A. Spreading apart inflorescences (petals of the flowers)
B. Opening the calyx at the base of the flower
Table 2-13 Determine the Sample Size of Each Inspectional Unit
If the boxes contain: And the pest
risk level is:
And the number
of boxes is: Then:
One genus per box High 1. OPEN and EXAMINE at least two boxes of each
genus
2. INSPECT 100% of the contents
3. CONTINUE to Step 7
Moderate 1. OPEN and EXAMINE at least one box of each
genus
2. INSPECT 100% of the contents
3. CONTINUE to Step 7
Low Less than 50 1. OPEN and EXAMINE at least one box of each
genus
2. INSPECT between 25 and 50% of the contents
3. CONTINUE to Step 7
50 or greater 1. OPEN and EXAMINE at least one box of each
genus
2. INSPECT 100% of the contents
3. CONTINUE to Step 7
Two or more genera per
box
1. OPEN and EXAMINE enough boxes to inspect
two bunches of each genus, placing emphasis
on those flowers of high risk and moderate risk
2. CONTINUE to Step 7
SAFETY
As a precaution, inspectors should always wear disposable gloves when handling
plant materials and handle all imported plant materials as if they were contaminated
with pesticide. Inspectors should discard their gloves and thoroughly wash their
hands after inspecting plant material prior to consuming food or beverages.
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C. Breaking apart bracteal heads (leaf-like plant part at the base of the
flowers)
D. Cutting open stems
5. Look for the following:
A. Freedom from roots and soil—if roots are attached to fresh, cut articles
as sometimes occurs with lily-of-the-valley, REGULATE them as if
they were intended for planting or growing. When it is practical, give
the importer the option of cutting off the roots and entering the cut
articles under 7 CFR 319.74. Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and
CONTACT a PPQ officer through proper channels.
B. Presence of fruits—if fruits are present, follow Table 2-15 on page
2-22.
C. Packing material—have unauthorized material removed and destroyed.
D. Pests—when found, use Table 2-16 on page 2-23 to determine the
appropriate quarantine action.
a. Shake or tap each flower or bunch while holding over the inspection
surface. Tap with enough force to dislodge any crawling insect
larvae, adult flying insects that cling to the article, or fecal material.
b. Closely examine the inspection surface to catch the smaller pests
such as thrips, aphids, and early instar larvae. Look for anything that
moves and fecal material that may have been dislodged.
6. Examine the leaves and stems for the following:
A. Signs of feeding (discolored tunneling in the leaves made by insects
that feed internally)
B. Symptoms of diseases (discolored sections, rust, or black spots)
C. Snails, larvae, and/or insects
7. Inspect the bottom of the box for larvae, insects, snails, or evidence of
these pests.
8. Once you complete the inspection, appropriately discard the gloves. Wash
your hands with soap and water.
9. If the shipment shows evidence of having been treated but was not so
marked, mark the documents and container to alert others who may handle
the shipment.
10. CONTINUE to Step 8.
NOTICE
Carefully but thoroughly inspect delicately packed flowers.
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Step 8: Take Regulatory Actions Based on Inspection Results
Take the following steps to determine the action to take based on pest findings:
1. If you find pests (insects, mollusks, pathogens), HOLD the shipment and
SEND the interception to the nearest PPQ Plant Inspection Station through
the proper channels for identification. If you find contaminants
(inadmissible plant parts, plant debris, soil), HOLD the shipment and
REQUIRE removal and disposal of contaminant or PROHIBIT ENTRY.
2. CONSULT with PPQ to decide the regulatory action to take based on pest
findings and whether the pests can be destroyed by an effective and
authorized treatment.
3. COMPLETE an Emergency Action Notification (EAN) (PPQ Form 523)
and provide the importer or broker with the following options:
A. Treat the inspectional unit under PPQ monitoring
B. Destroy the inspectional unit under CBP supervision at the owner’s
expense
C. Reexport the inspectional unit under proper safeguarding measures
Table 2-14 Preparing Cut Flowers for Inspection
If the cut articles are
packed as: Then:
Bunches 1. REMOVE the bunches one at a time from the box
2. If the bunches are individually wrapped:
A. TAKE off an end or side of the wrapping
B. REMOVE the wrapping over the inspection surface
3. CUT strings or bands to free the leaves and flowers
Loose stems 1. If the articles have a high-level pest risk, REMOVE all the stems from the box
2. If the articles have a low- or moderate-level pest risk:
A. REMOVE only the first layer of articles from the box
B. INSPECT the remaining flowers in the box
Table 2-15 Action to Take When Inspecting Cut Flowers for Presence of Fruits
If fruits are: And the genus: Then:
Present Is listed in the Reference Tables on page 3-3 as admissible
with fruits
CONTINUE with your inspection
Is listed in the Reference Tables on page 3-3 as inadmissible
with fruits
PROHIBIT ENTRY (such fruits may
be hosts to fruit flies)
Is not listed in the Reference Tables OR not listed in the
Reference Tables as admissible with fruits
Refer to FAVIR for fruit requirements
Absent CONTINUE with your inspection
EXAMPLE See Ilex spp. (holly, inkberry, winterberry),
Aquifoliaceae on page 3-36 from Canada.
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4. When you find quarantine-significant pests, use Table 2-16 on page 2-23 to
determine the inspectional unit requiring quarantine action.
5. RECORD the inspection in AQAS database(s).
Special Procedures
Protocol for The National Cut Flower Release Program
Use these special procedures for clearing commercial shipments of cut flowers
imported under the protocol of the National Cut Flower Release Program
(NCFRP).
Purpose
The purpose of the NCFRP is to use pest risk analysis in processing
agricultural cargo more effectively and efficiently by expediting the release of
high-volume, low-risk cut flowers.
Participating Ports
The following POEs are participating in the NCFRP:
George Bush Intercontinental Airport; Houston, Texas
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; Atlanta, Georgia
John F. Kennedy International Airport; Jamaica, New York
Los Angeles International Airport; Los Angeles, California
Miami International Airport; Miami, Florida
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport; San Juan, Puerto Rico
Table 2-16 Quarantine Action to Take Based on Pest Findings
If pests are found in an inspectional
unit containing: And the pests found are: Then:
Same genus in all the boxes TAKE quarantine action on the whole
inspectional unit
Mixed varieties and genera with
more than one genus per box
On or closely associated with one genus
of cut articles (scale, insects, leafminers,
or pathogens)
TAKE quarantine action on all the
boxes containing the same genus
that are found infested or infected
Not on or closely associated with one
genus of cut articles (mobile pests such as
lepidopteras, thrips, and snails)
TAKE quarantine action on the whole
inspectional unit
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Flower/Country Combinations Eligible for Release
Table 2-17 below identifies the combinations of flower type and country of
origin that are eligible for release.
Limitations
Only commercial shipments of the cut flowers from the countries of origin
listed in Table 2-17 are eligible for release under the protocol of the NCFRP.
Procedures
Regulatory officials working at the participating POEs will follow these
procedures when clearing commercial shipments of the cut flowers from the
countries of origin that are listed in Table 2-17 as eligible for release.
1. Use Table 2-18 below to determine eligibility for cut flower release. All
commercial importations of the cut flowers from the countries of origin are
inspected on randomly selected days each month.
2. USDA–APHIS–PPQ Headquarters will provide an annual schedule to CBP
Agriculture Specialists (CBP AS) detailing which, if any, flower/country
combinations will be inspected each day.
3. Local operations desk will advise the warehouse, airline, or importer which
low-risk flower type (flower of the day), if any, will be inspected on that
particular day.
Table 2-17 List of Flower and Country of Origin Combinations Eligible for Release
Flower Type Country of Origin
Dianthus spp. (mini) Ecuador
Liatris spp. (blazing star) Asteraceae Dominican Republic, Ecuador
Lilium spp. (lily) Liliaceae Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador
Protea spp. Ecuador
Rosa spp. (rose) Rosaceae Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala
Rose bouquets1 Colombia, Ecuador
Trachelium spp. Ecuador
Zantedeschia spp. (calla lily) Araceae Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador
1 Any bouquet with 75% of the stems in the bouquet excluding greenery, are Rosa spp.
Table 2-18 Determining Eligibility for Cut Flower Release
If the flower/country combination: Then:
Is selected as the flower of the day INSPECT the entire contents of one box of each flower/country combination
from each grower
Is not selected as the flower of the day 1. RELEASE without inspection
2. CONTINUE to Documentation on page 2-25
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4. If all flowers appearing on the air waybill or bill of lading can be released
without inspection, the importer may do one of the following:
A. Present all required paperwork at the operations desk for release; or
B. Present the required paperwork to the CBP AS at the warehouse or
airline for release.
5. The local port is responsible for keeping USDA–APHIS–PPQ
Headquarters advised of significant findings associated with flowers on the
NCFRP. CBP is responsible for notifying USDA–APHIS–PPQ
Headquarters of smuggling of flowers or other prohibited agricultural
commodities associated with flowers on the NCFRP. USDA–APHIS–PPQ
identifiers are responsible for notifying USDA–APHIS–PPQ Headquarters
of any significant pest findings associated with flowers on the NCFRP.
Documentation
If a flower/country combination eligible for release is not selected as the
flower of the day, stamp the paperwork “RELEASED UNDER THE CUT
FLOWER RELEASE PROGRAM.” Record the number of stems and/or boxes
of all cut flower types imported under the NCFRP must be entered in the PPQ
Form 280 database using appropriate codes for the Cargo Release Program.
These codes will be either IRAR or REAR. Consult the 280 User Guide for
definitions of these codes.
Adding or Deleting Flowers Eligible for Release and Program Review
The risks associated with importing cut flowers are subject to change for a
variety of reasons such as:
Number and species of pests intercepted and population levels in growing
areas are subject to change
Volume of flowers fluctuates annually
For these reasons, the NCFRP will be reviewed annually. The NCFRP will also
be subject to further evaluation as problems (i.e., significant pest findings or
incidents of smuggling, etc.) occur.
Precleared Flowers and Greenery
Information about certain cut flowers that have been approved for preclearance
from Chile and Jamaica, external databases identifying protected plants and
genera of taxa regulated higher than genus, and decision tables providing the
regulatory action to take on importations of fresh, cut articles is listed below.
Cut flowers and greenery have been approved for preclearance in Chile. Such
shipments will be accompanied by a PPQ Form 203 endorsed by APHIS
inspectors there.
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Chile
All cut flowers and greenery admissible into the United States are approved for
preclearance from Chile. Such shipments will be accompanied by a PPQ Form
203 endorsed by APHIS inspectors there.
Jamaica
The flowers and greenery approved for USDA preclearance in Jamaica are as
follows:
 Alpinia purpurata (red ginger) Zingiberaceae
 Anthurium spp. (anthurium) Araceae
 Codiaeum variegatum (croton leaves) Euphorbiaceae
 Cordyline terminalis (ti leaves) Liliaceae
 Cyperus spp. (papyrus) Cyperaceae
 Dracaena spp. (dracaena) Liliaceae
 Gerbera spp. (gerbera) Asteraceae
 Gladiolus spp. (gladiolus) Iridaceae
 Heliconia spp. (heliconia) Heliconiaceae
 Orchidaceae family (orchid)
 Pandanus spp. (pandanus) Pandanaceae
 Phaeomeria (=Nicolaia) speciosa (torch ginger) Zingiberaceae
 Rosa spp. (rose) Rosaceae
 Rumohra adiantiformis (leather leaf fern) Dryopteridaceae
 Strelitzia reginae (bird of paradise) Strelitziaceae
NOTICE
Not all shipments will be precleared.
NOTICE
Even admissible shipments with fruits attached may be precleared from Chile. Chile
exports include many fruits and vegetables.
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Articles from Countries Infested with Light Brown Apple
Moth (LBAM)
Special procedures on articles from countries infested with LBAM (Epiphyas
postvittana) are listed below:
All cut flowers, garlands, wreaths, and greenery arriving from Australia,
Ireland, New Caledonia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom must be
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with the additional declaration
“The cut flowers/garlands/wreaths/greenery in this shipment have been
inspected and found free of all life stages of Epiphyas postvittana.”
PROHIBIT ENTRY to consignments lacking this certification. Your
authority to prohibit entry is emergency measures effective August 4,
2008.
Phytosanitary certificates for cut flowers, garlands, wreaths, and greenery
arriving from New Zealand must have one of the following additional
declarations (AD):
“The flowers were grown in greenhouses or screenhouses inspected
and found free of light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) and
the consignment was inspected and found free of LBAM.” or
“The cut flowers/greenery in this shipment were produced under the
MAF BNZ Exports Phytosanitary Compliance Program for light
brown apple moth for the export of cut flowers and foliage to the
United States.”
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Articles from Countries Where Asian Longhorned Beetle and/
or Citrus Longhorned Beetle Populations Are Present
Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) and Anoplophora
chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) are both destructive wood-boring
pests. Special procedures on articles from infested countries are listed in
Table 2-19 on page 2-29.
Countries Where ALB and/or CLB Populations Are Present
ALB and/or CLB are present in the following countries: Afghanistan, China,
Croatia, European Union5, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Refer to Table 2-19 on page 2-29 for decorative branches of ALB/CLB host
plants.
Host Genera
The following genera are regulated for ALB or CLB: Acacia* spp., Acer* spp.,
Aesculus* spp., Albizia spp., Alnus* spp., Aralia spp., Atalantia* spp., Betula
spp., Broussonetia spp., Cajanus spp., Camellia spp., Carpinus spp., Carya
spp., Castanea* spp., Castanopsis spp., Casuarina spp. (= Allocasuarina spp.),
Catalpa spp., Celtis spp., Cercidiphyllum spp., Cercis spp., Chaenomeles*
spp., Citrus* spp., Cornus spp., Corylus spp., Cotoneaster* spp., Crataegus
spp., Cryptomeria spp., Cunninghamia spp., Cydonia spp., (=Pseudocydonia
spp.), Elaeagnus spp., Eriobotrya spp., Fagus spp., Ficus spp., Fortunella*
spp., Fraxinus* spp., Grevillea spp. (= Stylurus spp.), Hedera spp., Hibiscus*
spp., Ilex* spp., Juglans spp., Koelreuteria spp., Lagerstroemia spp., Lindera
spp., Liquidambar spp., Litchi spp., Maackia spp., Mallotus spp., Malus* spp.,
Melia spp., Morus spp., Olea spp., Parrotia spp., Persea spp.(= Machilus
spp.), Photinia spp. (= Stranvaesia spp.), Pinus spp., Platanus spp.,
Polygonum spp. (= Reynoutria spp., = Fallopia spp.), Poncirus* spp., Populus
spp., Prunus* spp., Psidium spp., Pterocarya spp., Pyracantha spp., Pyrus*
spp., Quercus spp., Rhododendron spp., Rhus spp., Robinia spp., Rosa spp.,
Rubus spp., Sageretia spp., Salix* spp., Sapium spp. (=Triadica spp.), Sophora
spp., Sorbus spp., Styrax spp., Tectona spp., Tilia spp., Toona spp.,
Toxicodendron spp., Ulmus* spp., Vernicia spp. (=Aleurites spp.), Viburnum*
spp., Zanthoxylum spp., and Ziziphus spp.
5 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Procedures
Special Procedures
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Identification of Protected Plants, Noxious Weeds, or
Parasitic Plants
If you are unsure whether the cut articles are either protected by CITES or
ESA, are Federal noxious weeds (FNWs), or parasitic plants; or are regulated
by taxa higher than genus (i.e., family, subfamily, and tribe), access external
databases in the following order:
1. Parasitic Plants Database (provides standardized information about the
vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and
its territories)
2. CITES Species Database
3. Federal Noxious Weed List
4. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listed Plants
NOTICE
The ALB or CLB host genera highlighted in red* above, including any host genera
within the family Rutaceae (e.g. Atalantia spp., Citrus spp., Fortunella spp., Poncirus
spp.) are already more strictly regulated for other pests in the Code of Federal Regulations
or other Federal Orders, OR have additional specific prohibitions and/or
import restrictions that must also be met prior to importation. Refer to the Reference
Tables on page 3-3 for the specific entry requirements.
Table 2-19 Decorative Branches or Stems from Host Plants of ALB or CLB
If grown in: And: And: Then: Authority:
Afghanistan, China, Croatia,
European Union1, Indonesia,
Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea,
Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Switzerland, Taiwan,
and Vietnam
Greater than 10
mm in diameter
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.37 and
Federal Order
DA-2013-18 effective
May 20, 2013
10 mm or less in
diameter
Fruit is attached Use FAVIR to
Regulate
7 CFR 319.56
No fruit attached GO to Table 2-6
on page 2-10
7 CFR 319.74
A country free from ALB/CLB
1 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Procedures
Special Procedures
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Chapter 3 Reference
Contents
Introduction 3-3
Applicability to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) 3-3
Reference Tables 3-3
Abies spp. (fir), Pinaceae 3-4
Acacia spp., Fabaceae 3-4
Acer spp. (maple), Aceraceae 3-5
Actinidia spp. (kiwi), Actinidiaceae 3-5
Aegilops spp. (goatgrass), Poaceae 3-6
Aesculus spp. (buckeye, horse-chestnut), Hippocastanaceae 3-6
Ajania pacifica (syn.: Chrysanthemum pacificum) (yellow splash),
Asteraceae 3-7
Alnus spp. (alder), Betulaceae 3-8
Ananas spp. (pineapple), Bromeliaceae 3-8
Araucariaceae 3-8
Arecaceae (alt. Palmae) (palms) 3-9
Bambusoideae (bamboo) 3-10
Callicarpa spp. (mulberry, beautyberry), Lamiaceae 3-10
Capsicum spp. (pepper), Solanaceae 3-10
Castanea spp. (chestnut), Fagaceae 3-10
Cedrus spp. (cedar), Pinaceae 3-11
Chaenomeles spp. (flowering quince), Rosaceae 3-11
Chamaedorea spp. (palm fronds), Arecaceae 3-12
Chrysanthemum spp. (mum), Asteraceae 3-13
Citrus spp., Rutaceae 3-13
Coffea spp. (coffee), Rubiaceae 3-14
Coniferae 3-14
Cordyline spp., Asparagaceae 3-23
Crocosmia spp. (autumn-gold, garden montbretia, montbretia), Iridaceae
3-26
Cupressaceae 3-26
Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae (cycads) 3-27
Cydonia spp. (quince), Rosaceae 3-28
Cynara spp. (artichoke), Asteraceae 3-28
Dracaena spp., Asparagaceae 3-29
Fortunella spp. (kumquat), Rutaceae 3-31
Fraxinus spp. (ash), Oleaceae 3-32
Gladiolus spp., Iridaceae 3-33
Reference
Contents
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Gossypium spp. (cotton), Malvaceae 3-34
Helleborus spp. (black helleborus, Christmas-rose, green hellebore,
lenten-rose, stinking hellebore), Ranunculaceae 3-34
Hibiscus spp. (giant mallow, rose mallow), Malvaceae 3-34
Hippophae spp. (sea buckthorn), Elaeagnaceae 3-35
Hypericum spp. (St. John’s wort), Clusiaceae 3-35
Ilex spp. (holly, inkberry, winterberry), Aquifoliaceae 3-36
Juniperus spp. (juniper), Cupressaceae 3-37
Leucanthemella spp. (high daisy, giant daisy, max-chrysanthemum, Shasta
daisy), Asteraceae 3-37
Ligustrum spp. (privet), Oleaceae 3-38
Loranthaceae (all genera of mistletoe) 3-38
Malus spp. (apple), Rosaceae 3-38
Musa spp. (banana, dwarf banana, flowering banana, plantain), Musaceae
3-39
Nepenthes spp. (pitcher plant), Nepenthaceae 3-40
Nigella spp. (fennel-flower, jack-in-the-green, love-in-a-mist,
nutmeg-flower), Ranunculaceae 3-40
Nipponanthemum spp. (nippon-daisy, nipon-chrysanthemum), Asteraceae
3-41
Orchidaceae (orchids) 3-42
Oryza sativa (rice), Poaceae 3-43
Pelargonium spp. (scented geraniums), Geraniaceae 3-44
Pernettya spp. (pernettya), Ericaceae 3-44
Phoenix spp. (date palm), Arecaceae 3-45
Physalis spp. (ground cherry, Chinese-lantern plant, Japanese-lantern),
Solanaceae 3-46
Picea spp. (spruce), Pinaceae 3-46
Pinaceae 3-46
Pinus spp. (pine), Pinaceae 3-46
Poaceae (grasses) 3-47
Polypodiophyta (ferns) 3-48
Poncirus spp., Rutaceae 3-48
Proteaceae (protea) 3-49
Prunus spp. (almond, apricot, cherry, cherry laurel, English laurel,
nectarine, peach, plum, prune), Rosaceae 3-51
Pseudostuga spp. (Douglas fir), Pinaceae 3-51
Pyracantha spp. (firethorn), Rosaceae 3-51
Pyrus spp. (pear), Rosaceae 3-52
Ricinus communis (castor, ricin), Euphorbiaceae 3-52
Ruscus (box-holly, butcher's broom, horse-tongue, spineless
butcher's-broom), Ruscaceae (also placed in Liliaceae) 3-53
Rutaceae (citrus) 3-53
Saccharum spp. (sugarcane), Poaceae 3-53
Salix spp. (osier, willow), Salicaceae 3-54
Reference
Introduction
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Sarracenia spp., Sarraceniaceae 3-55
Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn), Poaceae 3-56
Striga spp. (witchweed), Scrophulariaceae 3-56
Symphoricarpos (coralberry, snowberry), Caprifoliaceae 3-56
Triticum spp. (wheat and intergeneric crosses), Poaceae 3-56
Tritonia spp. (blazing star), Iridaceae 3-57
Ulmus spp. (Elm), Ulmaceae 3-58
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine, snowball,
summer snowflake), Adoxaceae 3-59
Watsonia spp. (bugle lily, Merians bugle lily, pink watsonia, watsonia),
Iridaceae 3-65
Zamiaceae/Cycadaceae (cycads) 3-65
Zea mays (corn and closely related plants), Poaceae 3-66
Introduction
The Reference chapter provides tables to determine the admissibility of cut
flowers and greenery.
Applicability to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI)
The regulatory actions listed in the Reference decision tables also apply to
Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Reference Tables
When all of the available information is gathered, determine the admissibility
of the fresh, cut article by finding any prohibitions or restrictions that apply in
the Reference tables.
The reference decision tables include:
Action to be taken
Authority for the action
Prohibition or restriction to be met
NOTICE
Regulatory officials have an option to screen for restrictions using either the Index to
find articles listed in this chapter or to screen using the Table of Contents above.
Reference
Abies spp. (fir), Pinaceae
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Abies spp. (fir), Pinaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Acacia spp., Fabaceae
Acacia spp. are regulated because they are hosts of Anoplophora chinensis,
citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian
longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-1
to regulate fresh cut articles of Acacia spp.
Table 3-1 Acacia spp., Fabaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
Afghanistan, China, Croatia, European
Union1, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea,
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Switzerland, Taiwan, or Vietnam
Branches or stems greater
than 10mm in diameter
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May
20, 2013
Branches or stems 10mm in
diameter or less
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Australia and Oceania All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
A country other than those listed above All plant parts except seeds INSPECT and
RELEASE
1 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Reference
Acer spp. (maple), Aceraceae
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Acer spp. (maple), Aceraceae
Acer spp. are regulated because they are hosts of Anoplophora chinensis, citrus
longhorned beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned
beetle (ALB), both destructive wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-2 to regulate
fresh cut articles of Acer spp.
Actinidia spp. (kiwi), Actinidiaceae
Actinidia spp. are regulated because they are hosts of the harmful plant pest
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae, causal agent of bacterial canker of
kiwifruit. Therefore, PROHIBIT ENTRY of all plant parts of Actinidia spp.
(including cut flowers and greenery but excluding fruit and seed) from all
countries. The authority is 7 CFR 319.37 and Federal Order DA-2010-56,
effective November 10, 2010.
Table 3-2 Acer spp. (maple), Aceraceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
Afghanistan, China, Croatia, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea, European
Union1, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of
Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, or Vietnam
Branches or stems greater
than 10mm in diameter
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May 20,
2013
Branches or stems 10mm in
diameter or less
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Europe2 and Japan All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
A country other than those listed above All plant parts except seeds INSPECT and
RELEASE
1 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
2 PROHIBIT ENTRY from Europe unless the articles meet the conditions of 7 CFR 319.37-5(m).
Reference
Aegilops spp. (goatgrass), Poaceae
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Aegilops spp. (goatgrass), Poaceae
Use Table 3-3 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Aegilops spp. and its
intergeneric crosses.
If the articles are dried, see the Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import
Manual.
Aesculus spp. (buckeye, horse-chestnut), Hippocastanaceae
Aesculus spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries except Canada to prevent
the entry of Pseudomonas syringae pv. aesculi, causal agent of bleeding canker
of horse chestnut. In addition, Aesculus spp. are regulated because they are
hosts of Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and
Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive
wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-4 to regulate fresh cut articles of Aesculus spp.
Table 3-3 Aegilops spp. (goatgrass) Poaceae
If grown in: Then: Authority:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,
Belarus, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Cyprus, Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, Egypt, Estonia, Falkland Islands, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala,
Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan,
Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain,
Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan,
or Venezuela
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.59
Canada INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
Country other than listed above PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Table 3-4 Aesculus spp. (buckeye, horse-chestnut), Hippocastanaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries except Canada All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37, Federal Order
DA-2010-02, effective January
25, 2010, and Federal Order
DA-2013-18 effective May 20,
2013
Canada INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.37
Reference
Ajania pacifica (syn.: Chrysanthemum pacificum) (yellow
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Ajania pacifica (syn.: Chrysanthemum pacificum) (yellow splash),
Asteraceae
Ajania pacifica is a monotypic genus. Use Table 3-5 to regulate fresh, cut
articles of Ajania pacifica.
Table 3-5 Ajania pacifica—a monotypic genus (yellow splash) Asteraceae
If the flowers were harvested in: And the consignment: And: Then: Authority:
Andorra; Argentina; Australia;
Austria; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and
Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Bulgaria;
Canary Islands; Chile; China; Colombia;
Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic;
Denmark; Ecuador; Estonia; Finland;
France; Germany; Greece; Hungary;
Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Korea;
Kosovo; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania;
Luxembourg; Macedonia; Malaysia;
Malta; Mexico; Moldova; Monaco;
Montenegro; Netherlands; New Zealand;
Norway; Peru; Poland; Portugal;
Republic of South Africa; Romania;
Russia; San Marino; Serbia; Slovakia;
Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland;
Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia;
Ukraine; United Kingdom; Uruguay;
Venezuela, and all countries, territories,
and possessions of countries
located in part or entirely between 90°
and 180° East longitude
Is accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate
or equivalent documentation1
issued by
the National Plant Protection
Organization of
the country of origin or
its designee, that contains
an additional declaration
stating, “The
place of production as
well as the consignment
have been inspected
and found free of Puccinia
horiana2”
Box labels and other
documents accompanying
consignments of
cut flowers must be
marked with the identity
of the registered
production site
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
7 CFR
319.74
Identification information
described above
is absent
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Lacks either the certificate
or the certification
specified in the cell
above
Other than a country listed in the
cells above
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
1 Documentation may be written in Spanish. A legible photocopy, facsimile, or scanned copy of an original phytosanitary certificate
is acceptable.
2 Statement does not need to be word for word but must indicate that both production site and the consignment have been
inspected and found free of Puccinia horiana.
Reference
Alnus spp. (alder), Betulaceae
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Alnus spp. (alder), Betulaceae
Alnus spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries to prevent the entry of
Phytophthora alni, a destructive plant pathogen. Use Table 3-6 to regulate
fresh cut articles of Alnus spp.
Ananas spp. (pineapple), Bromeliaceae
Fruits of Ananas spp. are regulated to prevent the entry of exotic fruit flies. Use
Table 3-7 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Ananas spp.
Araucariaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14
Table 3-6 Alnus spp. (alder), Betulaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Table 3-7 Ananas spp. (pineapple) Bromeliaceae
If entering: And with: Then: Authority:
State or Territory other
than Hawaii
Stems, leaves, or inflorescences
only; never with fruits
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
Botanical fruits USE FAVIR to regulate 7 CFR 319.56
Hawaii PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.56
Reference
Arecaceae (alt. Palmae) (palms)
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Arecaceae (alt. Palmae) (palms)
Arecaceae is a family that includes all palm genera and species. For a list of all
Arecaceae genera and species, refer to GRIN Genera of Arecaceae. Use
Table 3-8 to regulate palm leaves and fronds.
Table 3-8 Arecaceae (alt. Palmae) (palms)
If the palm is: And: And: Then: Authority:
Chamaedorea spp. CONTINUE to Chamaedorea spp. (palm
fronds), Arecaceae on page 3-12
Phoenix spp. CONTINUE to Phoenix spp. (date palm),
Arecaceae on page 3-45
CITES Appendix I or II listed
includes the following genera:
Beccariophoenix madagascariensis
(II)
Chrysalidocarpus decipiens
(I) (now Dypsis decipiens)
Lemurophoenix halleuxii
(II)
Marojejya darianii (II)
Neodypsis decaryi (II)
(now Dypsis decaryi)
Ravenea louvelii (II)
Ravenea rivularis (II)
Satranala decussilvae (II)
Voanioala gerardii (II)
Is entering
at a CITES
designated
port
1. REGULATE as CITES Appendix I or II
as appropriate
2. REQUIRE both a valid:
A. CITES export permit from the
country of export; and
B. Protected Plant Permit from
USDA–APHIS
7 CFR 355
50 CFR 23
Is not entering
at a
CITES designated
port
Is accompanied
by
CITES documents
1. SAFEGUARD under plant quarantines
and plant pest regulations
2. GIVE the importer one of the following
options:
A. Reexport the articles to the country
of origin
B. Reroute the articles to a CITES
designated port
NOTE: Shipping and handling charges
are the responsibility of the importer
Is not
accompanied
by
CITES documents
1. HOLD shipment
2. CONTACT a CBP Agriculture Specialist
(AS) at the nearest CITES designated
port for instructions on initiating
seizure and forfeiture actions
Palm other than listed
above
INSPECT1 and RELEASE 7 CFR
330.105
1 Look for very small but visible bright-red mites (red palm mite). Also look for colonies of mites along the midrib of the leaves.
Look for evidence of the mites feeding: green leaves having bright green to pale green, to yellow, and finally copper-brown
streaking or spots. Look for mite webbing and cast skins.
Reference
Bambusoideae (bamboo)
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Bambusoideae (bamboo)
Bambusoideae is a subfamily of Poaceae and its tribes Bambuseae and
Brachyelytreae, which include the genera and species of bamboo. For a list of
all bamboo genera and species, refer to GRIN Genera of Poaceae subfam.
Bambusoideae.
Fresh, cut bamboo articles are regulated from all countries to prevent the entry
of bamboo smut, Ustilago shiraiana, and other exotic pathogens. Therefore,
PROHIBIT ENTRY to fresh, cut articles of Bambusoideae. Your authority is
7 CFR 319.37.
If the cut articles are dried, see the Miscellaneous and Processed Products
Import Manual.
Callicarpa spp. (mulberry, beautyberry), Lamiaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Callicarpa spp. Callicarpa is not a known host
for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut
flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Capsicum spp. (pepper), Solanaceae
Capsicum spp. includes bell pepper, bird pepper, chili pepper, paprika pepper,
and tabasco pepper. Fruits of capsicums are regulated to prevent the entry of
the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. Use Table 3-9 to regulate fresh,
cut articles of Capsicum spp.
Castanea spp. (chestnut), Fagaceae
Castanea spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries to prevent the entry of
Cryphonectria parasitica, chestnut blight and Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasmatus,
gall wasp. Use Table 3-10 to regulate fresh cut articles of Castanea spp.
Table 3-9 Capsicum spp. (pepper) Solanaceae
If with: Then: Authority:
Stems, leaves, or inflorescences only; never with fruits INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
Botanical fruits USE FAVIR to regulate 7 CFR 319.56
Table 3-10 Castanea spp. (chestnut), Fagaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Reference
Cedrus spp. (cedar), Pinaceae
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Cedrus spp. (cedar), Pinaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Chaenomeles spp. (flowering quince), Rosaceae
Chaenomeles spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries because they are hosts
to a diversity of exotic diseases and pests. Use Table 3-11 to regulate fresh cut
articles of Chaenomeles spp.
Table 3-11 Chaenomeles spp. (flowering quince) Rosaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries Branches with or without foliage or blooms PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Reference
Chamaedorea spp. (palm fronds), Arecaceae
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Chamaedorea spp. (palm fronds), Arecaceae
Use Table 3-12 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Chamaedorea spp.
Table 3-12 Chamaedorea spp. (palm fronds) Arecaceae
If a pest is found
that:
And the fronds are
destined to:
And are consigned
to an importer who: Then: Authority:
Requires action by
USDA–APHIS–
PPQ
1. COMPLETE an EAN, if fumigation
is an option
2. NOTIFY local PPQ that the
shipment requires treatment
7 CFR
330.105
Does not require
action by
USDA–APHIS–
PPQ
Florida Is not under a compliance
agreement1
1. HOLD the shipment
2. CONTACT the SPHD’s office
through proper channels
Is under a compliance
agreement1
RELEASE; notification is not
required
State or region other
than listed above
1 All Chamaedorea spp. fronds imported for distribution in Florida must include a fumigation certificate of treatment. Below
are importers under compliance in Florida:
Blue Ribbon Blossoms
7045 NW 46th St.
Miami, FL 33166
Continental Farms
1800 NW 89th Pl.
Miami, FL 33172
Costa Tropicals and Flowers
2289 NW 82nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33122
Custom Broker Outsourcing
8009 NW 36th St.
Miami, FL 33166
Esmeralda
1800 NW 89th Pl
MIami, FL 33172
Floral Sense
1444 NW 82nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33126
Florida Greens
7045 NW 46th St.
Miami, FL 33166
Flower Transfer
1480 NW 94th Ave.
Miami, FL 33172
Freshworld Logistics, Inc.
2605 NW 75th Ave.
Miami, FL 33122
Island Tropical, Inc.
6903 NW 46th St.
Miami, FL 33166
J.A. Flower Service
2003 NW 70th Ave.
Miami, FL 33122
JMG Flower Services
2283 NW 82nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33122
Natural Blossoms
7045 NW 46th St.
Miami, FL 33166
Orocosta Agroindustrial
c/o Melex Customhouse Brokers
Miami, FL
Scarlet Farms Ltd.
9391 NW 13 st.
Miami, FL 33172
Simpson’s Greens and Floral
Distribution
8301 NW 30th Terr.
Miami, FL 33122
U.S. Greens
3004 NW 79th Ave.
Miami, FL 33122
Uniflora Overseas Florida
27810 Haywood Worm Farms Rd.
Okahumpka, FL 34762
Universal Greens
7110 NW 50th St.
Miami, FL 33166
V&T Orchids
2200 NW 102nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33172
Reference
Chrysanthemum spp. (mum), Asteraceae
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Chrysanthemum spp. (mum), Asteraceae
The usual mum in florists’ trade is Chrysanthemum x morifolium (florist’s
chrysanthemum, mum).
Use Table 3-13 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Chrysanthemum spp. and List
of Species Susceptible to Chrysanthemum White Rust on page B-2.
Citrus spp., Rutaceae
See Rutaceae (citrus) on page 3-53.
Table 3-13 Chrysanthemum spp. (mum) Asteraceae
If the flowers were harvested in: And the consignment: Then: Authority:
Andorra; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belarus; Belgium;
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Bulgaria;
Canary Islands; Chile; China; Colombia;
Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Ecuador;
Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece;
Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Korea;
Kosovo; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg;
Macedonia; Malaysia; Malta; Mexico; Moldova;
Monaco; Montenegro; Netherlands; New
Zealand; Norway; Peru; Poland; Portugal; Republic
of South Africa; Romania; Russia; San Marino; Serbia;
Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland;
Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Ukraine; United Kingdom;
Uruguay; Venezuela, and all countries, territories,
and possessions of countries located in part or
entirely between 90° and 180° East longitude
Is accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate or equivalent documentation1,
issued by the National
Plant Protection Organization of
the country of origin or its designee,
that contains an additional
declaration stating, “The place of
production as well as the consignment
have been inspected and
found free of Puccinia horiana2”
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
7 CFR
319.74
Lacks either the certificate or the
certification specified in the cell
above
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Other than a country listed in the cells above INSPECT
and
RELEASE
1 Documentation may be written in Spanish. A legible photocopy, facsimile, or scanned copy of an original phytosanitary certificate
is acceptable.
2 Statement does not need to be word for word but must indicate that both production site and the consignment have been
inspected and found free of Puccinia horiana.
Reference
Coffea spp. (coffee), Rubiaceae
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Coffea spp. (coffee), Rubiaceae
Coffea spp. are regulated to prevent the entry of Mediterranean fruit fly,
Ceratitis capitata, coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, and Hemileia
vastatrix, an injurious rust disease of coffee. Use Table 3-14 to regulate fresh,
cut articles of Coffea spp.
Coniferae
This heading includes all genera of conifers (cone-bearing trees and shrubs).
Conifers are regulated to prevent the entry of a wide variety of insect pests
(from defoliators to borers) and various pathogens (e.g., cankers and rusts).
Common examples of conifers include pine, fir, spruce, hemlock, and Douglas
fir. Conifers include the following families:
Araucariaceae (see GRIN Genera of Araucariaceae)
Cupressaceae (see GRIN Genera of Cupressaceae)
Pinaceae (see GRIN Genera of Pinaceae)
Podocarpaceae (see GRIN Genera of Podocarpaceae)
Sciadopityaceae (see GRIN Genera of Sciadopityaceae)
Taxaceae (see GRIN Genera of Taxaceae)
Begin at Table 3-15 on page 3-15 to regulate fresh, cut articles of all conifers
including cut Christmas trees of pine, spruce, fir, and Douglas fir.
Table 3-14 Coffea spp. (coffee) Rubiaceae
If moving to: And with: Then: Authority:
Hawaii or Puerto Rico PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.73
State or Territory other than
Hawaii or Puerto Rico
Stems, leaves, or inflorescences
only; never with fruits
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
Botanical fruits PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.56
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-15 Cut Conifer Christmas Trees, Boughs, Wreaths, or Garlands from all Origins
If from: And the cut
articles are: And the genus is: And there are: Then: Authority:
Mexico GO to Table 3-16
Canada GO to Table 3-17
A country
other than
Mexico or
Canada
Christmas
trees
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR
319.40
Boughs,
wreaths, or
garlands
Pinus (pine)1 Two or three
needles in a cluster
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR
319.37
Five needles in a
cluster and the
branches are 10 mm
or less in diameter
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
Abies (fir)
Cathaya
Cedrus (cedar)
Juniperus (juniper)
Keteleeria
Larix (larch)
Picea (spruce)
Pseudolarix (golden
larch)
Pseudotsuga (Douglas
fir)
Tsuga (hemlock)
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR
319.37
Other than one listed
above
INSPECT and
RELEASE
1 Pinus spp. are regulated because they are hosts of the harmful plant pests Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle
(CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive wood-boring pests. If the articles are
from Afghanistan, China, Croatia, European Union, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam and include branches, stems, or root collars with
diameters greater than 10mm, PROHIBIT ENTRY. Authority: 7 CFR 319.37 and Federal Order DA-2013-18 effective May
20, 2013.
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-16 Cut Conifer Christmas Trees, Boughs, Wreaths, or Garlands from Mexico
If the cut
articles are:
And from the
Mexican State of: And the genus is: And there are: Then: Authority:
Christmas
trees
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
Boughs,
wreaths, or
garlands
Baja California
Norte, Chihuahua,
Coahuila, Nuevo
León, Sonora, or
Tamaulipas
Pinus (pine) Two or three needles
in a cluster
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.37
Five needles in a
cluster
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
Abies (fir)
Cathaya
Cedrus (cedar)
Juniperus (juniper)
Keteleeria
Larix (larch)
Picea (spruce)
Pseudolarix (golden
larch)
Pseudotsuga
(Douglas fir)
Tsuga (hemlock)
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.37
Other than one listed
above
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
State other than
listed above
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
Table 3-17 Cut Conifer Christmas Trees, Boughs, Wreaths, or Garlands from Canada
If: Then:
A pine species (e.g., white pine, Scotch pine, or Scots pine) GO to Table 3-18
Not a pine species (e.g., fir, spruce, hemlock, Douglas fir)1 GO to Table 3-23
1 Conifer branches from species other than pine and less than 15 mm (1/2 inch) in diameter are exempt from gypsy moth
certification requirements and may be released.
Table 3-18 Cut Pine Christmas Trees or Branches1
If from: And: Then: Authority:
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia,
or Prince Edward Island
GO to
Table 3-19
Ontario or Quebec GO to
Table 3-21
Reference
Coniferae
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A Province other than
those listed above
All of the following requirements are met:
1. The trees are accompanied by a certification of
origin2 stating they were produced in an area of
Canada in which gypsy moth is not known to
occur
2. The trees are accompanied by a statement of
origin and movement3 specifying the Canadian
Province from which the trees originated and, if
applicable, the Province or Provinces through
which they were moved, if different from the
Province of origin, and also states that:
A. The trees originated in and were moved only
through areas of Canada not considered to
be infested with pine shoot beetle as determined
by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA), or
B. The trees originated from a Province not
quarantined for pine shoot beetle and are
moved through a Province that is infested
with pine shoot beetle during October,
November, or December, or when ambient
air temperature is below 10 °C (50 °F) (the
shipment does not have to be covered or in
an enclosed container)
3. The U.S. destination (including county and
State) is plainly indicated on the trees or on the
outer covering or container
INSPECT and
RELEASE4
7 CFR 330.105
Lacks the documents and indication of destination
described above
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
and 7 CFR
319.77
1 Cut pine Christmas trees or branches of Canadian origin are subject to requirements for both gypsy moth and pine shoot
beetle. Because the entry requirements are complex and are based on place of origin in Canada as well as place of destination
in the U.S., determine the requirements for gypsy moth first, then determine the requirements for pine shoot beetle.
2 The certification of origin for gypsy moth is a signed, accurate statement certifying the area in which the trees were grown.
The statement may be provided directly on the documents accompanying the tree shipment, or may be provided on a separate
document. The certification does not require the signature of a CFIA inspector; exporters may sign the statement.
3 The statement of origin and movement for pine shoot beetle may be provided directly on the documents accompanying the
tree shipment, or may be provided on a separate document. The certification does not require the signature of a CFIA inspector;
exporters may sign the document.
4 If the trees are to be moved through an area of the U.S. quarantined for pine shoot beetle en route to an area or areas in
the U.S. not quarantined for pine shoot beetle during the period of January through September when the temperature is 10
°C (50 °F) or higher, the trees must be shipped in an enclosed vehicle or completely covered (such as with plastic canvas
or other closely woven cloth) so as to prevent access by pine shoot beetle.
Table 3-18 Cut Pine Christmas Trees or Branches1
If from: And: Then: Authority:
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-19 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward
Island—Gypsy Moth Requirements
If from a: And destined to a: And: Then: Authority:
Canadian area
infested with gypsy
moth
U.S. area infested
with gypsy moth1
GO to
Table 3-20
U.S. area not
infested with gypsy
moth
Accompanied by a Canadian phytosanitary
certificate with one of the
following additional declarations:
“The trees have been inspected
and found free of gypsy moth.” or
“The trees have been treated for
gypsy moth in accordance with the
PPQ Treatment Manual.”
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.77
Canadian area not
infested with gypsy
moth
U.S. area infested
with gypsy moth1
GO to
Table 3-20
U.S. area not
infested with gypsy
moth
Accompanied by a certification of
origin2 stating that the trees were
produced in an area of Canada in
which gypsy moth is not known to
occur
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.77
1 Trees destined to a gypsy moth-infested area, but moving through a U.S. noninfested area (other than noninfested areas in
the counties of Aroostock, Franklin, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset, ME) must meet entry requirements for
trees destined to gypsy moth-noninfested areas.
2 The certification of origin is a signed, accurate statement certifying the area in which the trees were grown and stating the
trees were produced in an area of Canada in which gypsy moth is not known to occur. The statement may be provided directly
on the documents accompanying the tree shipment, or may be provided on a separate document. The certification
does not require the signature of a CFIA inspector; exporters may sign the statement.
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-20 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward
Island—Pine Shoot Beetle Requirements
If the: And: Then: Authority:
Trees are moved
through an area
of Canada or the
U.S. quarantined
for pine shoot
beetle
Both of the following conditions are met:
1. The trees are accompanied by a statement of origin and
movement specifying the Province in which the trees
originated and, if applicable, the Province or Provinces
through which they were moved, if different from the
Province of origin, and
A. The trees are moved through the quarantined area
during October, November, or December, or when
ambient air temperature is below 10 °C (50 °F) or
B. The trees are moved during the period of January
through September when the temperature is 10 °C
(50 °F) or higher, and are shipped in an enclosed
vehicle or completely covered (such as with plastic
canvas or other closely woven cloth) so as to prevent
access by pine shoot beetle
2. The U.S. destination (including county and State) is
plainly indicated on the regulated articles or, if applicable,
on the outer cover, packaging, or container
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
Both of the conditions above are not met PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
Trees are moved
through an area
of Canada or the
U.S. not quarantined
for pine
shoot beetle
Both of the following conditions are met:
1. The trees are accompanied by a statement of origin and
movement specifying the Province from which the trees
originated and, if applicable, the Province or Provinces
through which they were moved, if different from the
Province of origin, and also states that the trees originated
in and were only moved through Provinces of
Canada not considered infested or partially infested with
pine shoot beetle as determined by the CFIA and
2. The U.S. destination (including county and State) is
plainly indicated on the regulated articles or, if applicable,
on the outer covering, packaging, or container
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
Both of the conditions above are not met PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-21 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from Ontario or Quebec—Gypsy Moth Requirements
If from a: And destined to a: And: Then: Authority:
Canadian area
infested with
gypsy moth
U.S. area infested
with gypsy moth1
GO to
Table 3-22
U.S. area not
infested with gypsy
moth
Accompanied by a Canadian phytosanitary
certificate with one of the following
additional declarations:
“The trees have been inspected and
found free of gypsy moth.” or
“The trees have been treated for
gypsy moth in accordance with the PPQ
Treatment Manual.”
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.77
Canadian area
not infested
with gypsy
moth
U.S. area infested
with gypsy moth1
GO to
Table 3-22
U.S. area not
infested with gypsy
moth
Accompanied by a certification of origin2
stating the trees were produced in an
area of Canada in which gypsy moth is
not known to occur
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.77
1 Trees destined to a gypsy moth-infested area, but moving through a U.S. noninfested area (other than noninfested areas in
the counties of Aroostock, Franklin, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset, ME) must meet entry requirements for
trees destined to gypsy moth-noninfested areas.
2 The certification of origin is a signed, accurate statement certifying the area in which the trees were grown, and stating the
trees were produced in an area of Canada in which gypsy moth is not known to occur. The statement may be provided directly
on the documents accompanying the tree shipment, or may be provided on a separate document. The certification
does not require the signature of a CFIA inspector; exporters may sign the statement.
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-22 Cut PINE Christmas Trees or Branches from Ontario or Quebec—Pine Shoot Beetle
Requirements
If destined to a: And: Then: Authority:
U.S. area infested
with pine shoot
beetle
Both of the following conditions are met:
1. The trees are accompanied by a statement of origin and
movement1 specifying the Province from which the trees
originated and, if applicable, the Province or Provinces
through which they were moved, if different from the
Province of origin, and also states that the trees originated
in and were moved through one or more Canadian
Provinces considered to be infested or partially infested
with pine shoot beetle, as determined by the CFIA and
2. The U.S. destination (including county and State) is
plainly indicated on the regulated articles or, if applicable,
on the outer covering, packaging, or container
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
Both of the conditions in the above cell are not met PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
U.S. area not
infested with pine
shoot beetle
Both of the following conditions are met:
1. The trees are accompanied by a Canadian phytosanitary
certificate specifying the Canadian Province from which
the trees originated and, if applicable, the Province or
Provinces through which they were moved, if different
from the Province of origin. The treatment section of the
certificate must indicate that the trees have been treated
with methyl bromide (MB) to kill the pine shoot beetle
(Tomicus piniperda). If the trees have not been treated
with MB, the certificate must contain one of the following
additional declarations:
“These regulated articles were grown on a plantation
with a program to control or eradicate pine shoot beetle
(Tomicus piniperda) and have been inspected and are
considered to be free from pine shoot beetle” or
“These regulated articles originated in an area in which
pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda) is not considered
to be present, as determined by the CFIA” or
“These regulated articles are 100% inspected and found
to be free from pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda)”
2. The U.S. destination (including county and State) is
plainly indicated on the trees or on the outer covering or
container
INSPECT and
RELEASE2
7 CFR
330.105
Both of the conditions in the above cell are not met PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.40
1 The statement of origin and movement for pine shoot beetle may be provided directly on the documentation accompanying
the tree shipment, or may be provided on a separate document. The certification does not require the signature of a CFIA
inspector; exporters may sign the document.
2 If the trees are to be moved through an area of the U.S. quarantined for pine shoot beetle, en route to an area or areas in
the U.S. not quarantined for pine shoot beetle during the period of January through September when the temperature is 10
°C (50 °F) or higher, the trees must be shipped in an enclosed vehicle or completely covered (such as with plastic canvas
or other closely woven cloth) so as to prevent access by pine shoot beetle.
Reference
Coniferae
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Table 3-23 Cut Christmas Trees or Branches OTHER THAN Pine
If from a: And destined
to a: And: Then: Authority:
Canadian area
infested with
gypsy moth
U.S. area
infested with
gypsy moth1
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
U.S. area not
infested with
gypsy moth
Accompanied by a Canadian phytosanitary certificate
with one of the following additional declarations:
“The trees have been inspected and found
free of gypsy moth.” or
“The trees have been treated for gypsy moth
in accordance with the PPQ Treatment Manual.”
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.77
Canadian area
not infested
with gypsy
moth
U.S. area
infested with
gypsy moth1
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
U.S. area not
infested with
gypsy moth
Accompanied by a certification of origin2 stating
the trees were produced in an area of Canada in
which gypsy moth is not known to occur
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.77
1 Trees destined to a gypsy moth-infested area, but moving through a U.S. noninfested area (other than noninfested areas in
the counties of Aroostock, Franklin, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset, ME) must meet entry requirements for
trees destined to gypsy moth-noninfested areas.
2 The certification of origin is a signed, accurate statement certifying the area in which the trees were grown, and stating the
trees were produced in an area of Canada in which gypsy moth is not known to occur. The statement may be provided directly
on the documents accompanying the tree shipment, or may be provided on a separate document. The certification
does not require the signature of a CFIA inspector; exporters may sign the statement.
Reference
Cordyline spp., Asparagaceae
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Cordyline spp., Asparagaceae
Cordyline spp. includes cabbage tree and its plants. Use Table 3-24 to regulate
fresh, cut articles of Cordyline spp.
Table 3-24 Cordyline spp. Asparagaceae
If the cut articles are: And are: Then: Authority:
Solely flower panicles INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
Canes with or without
leaves, shoots, or roots
Solely canes GO to Table 3-25 on page 3-23
Part of a mixed flower bouquet GO to Table 3-26 on page 3-24
Table 3-25 Cordyline spp. Consignments Consisting of Solely Canes
If the canes:
And the cane
length is:
And the
consignment
includes: And: Then: Authority:
Have leaves or
roots
18 inches or
less
Up to 12 canes Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.37
Lacks a phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
13 or more
canes
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Lacks a phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
More than 18
inches
Have neither
leaves nor
roots
6 feet or less Up to 12 canes Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks a phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
13 or more
canes
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Lacks a phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
More than 6
feet
Reference
Cotoneaster spp., Rosaceae
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Cotoneaster spp., Rosaceae
The fruits are regulated to prevent exotic fruit flies from entering. In addition,
Cotoneaster spp. are regulated because they are hosts of Anoplophora
chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis,
Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive, wood-boring pests. Use
Table 3-27 on page 3-25 to regulate fresh cut articles of Cotoneaster spp. (with
or without berries).
Table 3-26 Cordyline spp. Canes in Mixed Flower Bouquets
If the cane
length is:
And the consignment
includes: And: And: Then: Authority:
18 inches
or less
12 or fewer Cordyline
canes
With or without
leaves, shoots, or
roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.37
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
13 or more Cordyline
canes
With or without
leaves, shoots, or
roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
More than
18 inches
12 or fewer Cordyline
canes smaller than 6
feet long and 4 inches
wide
Without leaves,
shoots, or roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
With leaves,
shoots, or roots
13 or more Cordyline
canes smaller than 6
feet long and 4 inches
wide
Without leaves,
shoots, or roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
With leaves,
shoots, or roots
Cordyline canes larger
than 6 feet long or 4
inches wide
With or without
leaves, shoots, or
roots
Reference
Cotoneaster spp., Rosaceae
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Table 3-27 Cotoneaster spp., Rosaceae
If the fresh cut
articles are: And are grown in: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
With berries Canada, Chile, or New
Zealand
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Netherlands Is accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary
certificate1 showing
the name and address of the
grower in the Netherlands2 and
the branches are 10mm or less
in diameter
REQUIRE an
import permit3
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks a foreign phytosanitary
certificate1 or the grower is not
clearly indicated as in the Netherlands
or the branches are
greater than 10mm in diameter
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Country other than listed
above
Without berries
and include
branches,
stems, or root
collars with
diameters 10mm
or less
All countries INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Without berries
and include
branches,
stems, or root
collars with
diameters
greater than
10mm
Afghanistan, China, Croatia,
Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, European
Union4, Indonesia,
Japan, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Republic of Korea,
Switzerland, Taiwan, or
Vietnam
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2011-18,
effective May
11, 2011
1 A foreign phytosanitary certificate is required to ensure that Cotoneaster spp. are grown in a country free from fruit flies.
2 The name of the grower’s village satisfies the address requirement.
3 If the importer lacks an import permit and the shipment is noncommercial and can be 100% inspected, the permit requirement
may be waived. Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and direct the importer to apply for a permit (see Appendix A, Permits
and Foreign Phytosanitary Certificates on page A-1 for instructions and information about permits).
4 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Reference
Crocosmia spp. (autumn-gold, garden montbretia, montbretia), Iridaceae
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Crocosmia spp. (autumn-gold, garden montbretia, montbretia),
Iridaceae
Crocosmia spp. are regulated from many countries to prevent the entry of
gladiolus rust, Uromyces transversalis, a rust that is considered of plant
quarantine importance in Europe and the United States. Use Table 3-28 to
regulate fresh, cut articles of Crocosmia spp.
Cupressaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Table 3-28 Crocosmia spp. (autumn-gold, garden montbretia, montbretia) Iridaceae
If grown in: And a: And leaves are: And: Then: Authority:
Colombia,
Costa Rica, or
Guatemala
Personal
shipment
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Commercial
shipment
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The crocosmia
in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Mexico Personal
shipment
Commercial
shipment
Present2
Absent Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The crocosmia
in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Other than
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Guatemala,
or Mexico
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
1 Look carefully for single or aggregated yellowish-brown or blackish-brown pustules on the leaves. These may be symptoms
of gladiolus rust, a disease not known to occur in the U.S.
2 The crocosmia must arrive at the port defoliated. Do not allow leaf removal at the port of arrival.
Reference
Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae (cycads)
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Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae (cycads)
All cycads are listed in CITES Appendix II, except those specifically listed in
CITES Appendix I. For a list of all genera and species of cycads, refer to GRIN
Genera of Cycadaceae and GRIN Genera of Zamiaceae.
Cycad leaves and fronds are regulated because unrestricted trade could
threaten them with extinction. Use Table 3-29 to regulate the fresh, cut leaves
and fronds of Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae.
Table 3-29 Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae (cycads)
If the leaves/
fronds are: And the cycad is: Then: Authority:
Entering at a
CITES designated
port
Listed in CITES Appendix
I, including the following
species:
Ceratozamia spp.
Chigua spp.
Cycas beddomei
Encephalartos spp.
Microcycas calocoma
1. REGULATE as CITES Appendix I
2. REQUIRE a CITES import permit from U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), a valid CITES export permit from
the country of export, and a Protected Plant Permit from
USDA APHIS
50 CFR 23
Not listed in CITES
Appendix I
1. REGULATE as CITES Appendix II
2. REQUIRE a valid CITES export permit from the country
of export and a Protected Plant Permit from USDA
APHIS
Not entering at
a CITES designated
port
Accompanied by CITES
documents
1. SAFEGUARD under plant quarantines and plant pest
regulations
2. GIVE the importer one of the following options:
A. Reexport the articles to the country of origin; or
B. Reroute the articles to a CITES designated port
NOTE: Shipping and handling charges are the responsibility
of the importer.
7 CFR 355
50 CFR 23
Not accompanied by
CITES documents
1. HOLD the shipment
2. INITIATE seizure and forfeiture actions
Reference
Cydonia spp. (quince), Rosaceae
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Cydonia spp. (quince), Rosaceae
Cydonia spp. are PROHIBITED because they are hosts to a diversity of exotic
diseases and pests. Use Table 3-30 to regulate fresh cut articles of Cydonia spp.
Cynara spp. (artichoke),1 Asteraceae
Flowers of Cynara spp. are regulated to prevent the entry of exotic fruit flies.
Use Table 3-31 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Cynara spp.
Table 3-30 Cydonia spp. (flowering quince) Rosaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries Branches with or without foliage or blooms PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
1 Use the FAVIR database to determine if artichokes are admissible from the country. If admissible, INSPECT and RELEASE.
Table 3-31 Cynara spp. (artichoke) Asteraceae
If the cut articles are: And are grown in: Then: Authority:
Leaves and stems only REQUIRE an import permit
INSPECT and RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
Mature or immature stems
with floral heads
Canada
Country other than Canada REQUIRE an import permit1 7 CFR 319.56
1 If the importer lacks an import permit and the shipment is noncommercial and can be 100% inspected, the permit requirement
may be waived (if the floral head is admissible under Q56 from the country). Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and direct
the importer to apply for a permit (if the floral head is admissible under Q56 from the country) (see Appendix A, Permits and
Foreign Phytosanitary Certificates on page A-1 for instructions and information about permits).
Reference
Dracaena spp., Asparagaceae
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Dracaena spp., Asparagaceae
Dracaena spp. includes dragon tree, isikonkwane, lucky bamboo, palmillo,
and son-of-India. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has an embargo on
Dracaena shipments imported in water, which could introduce mosquito
species not widely seen in the United States. The embargo does not affect
shipments in non-water media. Use Table 3-32 to regulate fresh, cut articles of
Dracaena spp.
NOTICE
If you find water, REFER the case to CBP Customs for the enforcement of the CDC
embargo.
NOTICE
Consignments consisting solely of Dracaena canes are regulated as propagative
plant material. For entry requirements, refer to the Plants for Planting Manual.
Table 3-32 Dracaena spp. Asparagaceae
If the cut articles are: And are: And are from: Then: Authority:
Solely flower panicles INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Canes with or without
leaves, shoots, or roots
Solely canes REFER to the Plants
for Planting Manual
7 CFR 319.37
Part of a mixed
flower bouquet
Costa Rica GO to Table 3-33 on
page 3-30
A country other
than Costa Rica
GO to Table 3-34 on
page 3-31
Reference
Dracaena spp., Asparagaceae
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Table 3-33 Dracaena spp. Canes in Mixed Flower Bouquets from Costa Rica
If the cane
length is:
And the consignment
includes:
And: Then: Authority:
54 inches or less
(no restriction to
diameter size)
12 or fewer
Dracaena
canes
From an APHIS-approved facility
and accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with an additional declaration
(AD) that “The plants in this consignment
have been produced,
packed, stored, and exported in
accordance with the requirements of
7 CFR 319.37-5 (y) and the bilateral
workplan, and the consignment has
been inspected and found free of
quarantine pests.” See “Dracaena
Program” in the Plants for Planting
Manual for more information.
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.37
Not from an APHIS-approved facility
or lacks above documentation
PROHIBIT ENTRY
13 or more
Dracaena
canes
From an APHIS-approved facility
and accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with an additional declaration
(AD) that “The plants in this consignment
have been produced,
packed, stored, and exported in
accordance with the requirements of
of 7 CFR 319.37-5(y) and the bilateral
workplan, and the consignment
has been inspected and found free
of quarantine pests.” See “Dracaena
Program” in the Plants for Planting
Manual for more information.
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Not from an APHIS-approved facility
or lacks above documentation
PROHIBIT ENTRY
More than 54
inches
Reference
Fortunella spp. (kumquat), Rutaceae
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Fortunella spp. (kumquat), Rutaceae
See Rutaceae (citrus) on page 3-53.
Table 3-34 Dracaena spp. Canes in Mixed Flower Bouquets from Countries Other Than Costa Rica
If the cane
length is:
And the consignment
includes: And: And: Then: Authority:
18 inches
or less
12 or fewer Dracaena
canes
With or without
leaves, shoots, or
roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.37
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
13 or more Dracaena
canes
With or without
leaves, shoots, or
roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
More than
18 inches
12 or fewer Dracaena
canes smaller than 6
feet long and 4 inches
wide
Without leaves,
shoots, or roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
With leaves,
shoots, or roots
13 or more Dracaena
canes smaller than 6
feet long and 4 inches
wide
Without leaves,
shoots, or roots
Accompanied by
a phytosanitary
certificate
1. AUTHORIZE movement
to local Plant
Inspection Station
2. CONTACT PPQ
Lacks phytosanitary
certificate
PROHIBIT ENTRY
With leaves,
shoots, or roots
Dracaena canes larger
than 6 feet long or 4
inches wide
With or without
leaves, shoots, or
roots
Reference
Fraxinus spp. (ash), Oleaceae
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Fraxinus spp. (ash), Oleaceae
Fraxinus spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries except any county or
municipal regional county in Canada not regulated for Agrilus planipennis,
emerald ash borer (EAB). In addition, Fraxinus spp. are regulated because they
are hosts of Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and
Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive,
wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-35 to regulate fresh cut articles of Fraxinus
spp.
Table 3-35 Fraxinus spp. (ash), Oleaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
An area of Canada where EAB is
absent
All plant parts except seeds INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.37
An area of Canada where EAB is
present
All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY
A country other than Canada All plant parts except seeds PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37 and Federal
Order DA-2013-18
effective May 20, 2013
Reference
Gladiolus spp., Iridaceae
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Gladiolus spp., Iridaceae
Gladiolas are regulated from many countries to prevent the entry of gladiolus
rust, Uromyces transversalis, a rust that is considered of plant quarantine
importance in Europe and the United States. Use Table 3-36 to regulate fresh,
cut articles of Gladiolus spp.
Table 3-36 Gladiolus spp. (Iridaceae)
If grown in: And a: And leaves are: And: Then: Authority:
Colombia,
Costa Rica, or
Guatemala
Personal
shipment
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Commercial
shipment
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The
gladiolus in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Mexico Personal
shipment
Commercial
shipment
Present 2
Absent Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The
gladiolus in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Other than
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Guatemala,
or Mexico
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
1 Look carefully for single or aggregated yellowish-brown or blackish-brown pustules on the leaves. These may be symptoms
of gladiolus rust, a disease not known to occur in the U.S.
2 The gladiolus must arrive at the port defoliated. Do not allow leaf removal at the port of arrival.
Reference
Gossypium spp. (cotton), Malvaceae
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Gossypium spp. (cotton), Malvaceae
Cotton is regulated from all countries to prevent the entry of pink bollworm,
Pectinophora gossypiella. Use Table 3-37 to regulate fresh, cut articles of
Gossypium spp.
Helleborus spp. (black helleborus, Christmas-rose, green hellebore,
lenten-rose, stinking hellebore), Ranunculaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Helleborus spp. Helleborus is not a known host
for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut
flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Hibiscus spp. (giant mallow, rose mallow), Malvaceae
Hibiscus spp. are PROHIBITED from certain countries to prevent the entry of
pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella. In addition, Hibiscus spp. are
regulated because they are hosts of Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned
beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB),
both destructive, wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-38 to regulate fresh cut
articles of Hibiscus spp. For processed (dried/dyed) hibiscus, refer to the
Miscellaneous and Processed Products Manual.
Table 3-37 Gossypium spp. (cotton) Malvaceae
If destined to: Then: Authority:
Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.8
State or territory other than Guam or CNMI PROHIBIT ENTRY
Table 3-38 Hibiscus spp. (giant mallow, rose mallow), Malvaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
Africa (all countries), Brazil, or India PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May
20, 2013
Afghanistan, China, Croatia, Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea, European Union1, Indonesia,
Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, or
Vietnam
Branches or stems greater than
10mm in diameter
Branches or stems 10mm in diameter
or less
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
A country other than listed above Branches, stems with pod attached
(otherwise unprocessed)
1 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Reference
Hippophae spp. (sea buckthorn), Elaeagnaceae
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Hippophae spp. (sea buckthorn), Elaeagnaceae
Fruits of Hippophae spp. are regulated to prevent the entry of exotic fruit flies.
Use Table 3-39 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Hippophae spp.
Hypericum spp. (St. John’s wort), Clusiaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Hypericum spp. Hypericum is not a known host
for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut
flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Table 3-39 Hippophae spp. (sea buckthorn) Elaeagnaceae
If the cut articles
are with: And were grown in: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
Stems, leaves, or
inflorescences only;
never with fruits
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Botanical fruits;
stems with fruits
attached
Canada
Chile
New Zealand
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Netherlands Is accompanied by a foreign
phytosanitary certificate1
showing the name and
address of the grower in the
Netherlands2
1. REQUIRE an
import permit3
2. INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks a foreign phytosanitary
certificate or the grower
is not clearly indicated as in
the Netherlands
PROHIBIT ENTRY
Country other than
listed above
1 A foreign phytosanitary certificate is required to ensure that Hippophae spp. are grown in a country free from fruit flies.
2 The name of the grower’s village satisfies the address requirement.
3 If the importer lacks an import permit and the shipment is noncommercial and can be 100% inspected, the permit requirement
may be waived. Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and direct the importer to apply for a permit (see Appendix A, Permits
and Foreign Phytosanitary Certificates on page A-1 for instruction and information about permits).
Reference
Ilex spp. (holly, inkberry, winterberry), Aquifoliaceae
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Ilex spp. (holly, inkberry, winterberry), Aquifoliaceae
Holly fruits are regulated to prevent exotic fruit flies from entering. In
addition, Ilex spp. are regulated because they are hosts of Anoplophora
chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis,
Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive, wood-boring pests. Use
Table 3-40 to regulate fresh cut articles of Ilex spp. (with or without berries).
Table 3-40 Ilex spp. (holly) Aquifoliaceae
If the fresh cut
articles are: And are grown in: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
With berries Canada, Chile, or New Zealand INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.56
Netherlands Is accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary
certificate1 showing
the name and address of the
grower in the Netherlands2 and
the branches are 10 mm or less
in diameter
1. REQUIRE
an import
permit3
2. INSPECT
and
RELEASE
Lacks a foreign phytosanitary
certificate1 or the grower is not
clearly indicated as in the Netherlands
or the branches are
greater than 10 mm in diameter
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Country other than listed above
Without berries
and include
branches or
stems 10mm or
less in diameter
All countries INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.74
Without berries
and include
branches or
stems greater
than 10mm in
diameter
Afghanistan, China, Croatia,
Democratic People’s Republic
of Korea, European Union4,
Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Republic of Korea, Switzerland,
Taiwan, or Vietnam
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR
319.37 and
Federal
Order
DA-2013-1
8 effective
May 20,
2013
1 A foreign phytosanitary certificate is required to ensure that Ilex spp. are grown in a country free from fruit flies.
2 The name of the grower’s village satisfies the address requirement.
3 If the importer lacks an import permit and the shipment is noncommercial and can be 100% inspected, the permit requirement
may be waived. Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and direct the importer to apply for a permit (see Appendix A, Permits
and Foreign Phytosanitary Certificates on page A-1 for instructions and information about permits).
4 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Reference
Juniperus spp. (juniper), Cupressaceae
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Juniperus spp. (juniper), Cupressaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Leucanthemella spp. (high daisy, giant daisy, max-chrysanthemum,
Shasta daisy), Asteraceae
Use Table 3-41 to regulate fresh, cut articles identified as Leucanthemella spp.
NOTICE
Chrysanthemum white rust may be recognized by small white to yellow spots, up to
4 mm wide, on the upper surface of the leaf. Buff to pink-colored pustules may form
on the underside of the leaf.
Table 3-41 Leucanthemella spp. (high daisy, giant-daisy, max-chrysanthemum, Shasta daisy) Asteraceae
If the flowers were harvested in: And the consignment is: Then: Authority:
Andorra; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belarus;
Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei;
Bulgaria; Canary Islands; Chile; China;
Colombia; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic;
Denmark; Ecuador; Estonia; Finland; France;
Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland;
Italy; Japan; Korea; Kosovo; Latvia; Liechtenstein;
Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macedonia;
Malaysia; Malta; Mexico; Moldova; Monaco;
Montenegro; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway;
Peru; Poland; Portugal; Republic of South
Africa; Romania, Russia; San Marino; Serbia;
Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland;
Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Ukraine;
United Kingdom; Uruguay; Venezuela, and all
countries, territories, and possessions of countries
located in part or entirely between 90° and
180° East longitude
Is accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate or equivalent documentation1
issued by the National
Plant Protection Organization of
the country of origin or its designee,
containing an additional declaration
stating, “The place of
production as well as the consignment
have been inspected and
found free of Puccinia horiana2”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks either the certificate or the
certification specified in the cell
above
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Other than a country listed in the cells above INSPECT and
RELEASE
1 Documentation may be written in Spanish. A legible photocopy, facsimile, or scanned copy of an original phytosanitary certificate
is acceptable.
2 Statement does not need to be word for word, but must indicate that both the production site and the consignment have
been inspected and found free of Puccinia horiana.
Reference
Ligustrum spp. (privet), Oleaceae
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Ligustrum spp. (privet), Oleaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Ligustrum spp. Ligustrum is not a known host
for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut
flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Loranthaceae (all genera of mistletoe)
Loranthaceae is a plant family that includes the genera and species of
mistletoe. Mistletoe is a parasitic plant. For a list of all genera and species of
Loranthaceae, refer to GRIN Genera of Loranthaceae.
Use Table 3-42 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Loranthaceae.
Malus spp. (apple), Rosaceae
Malus spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries because they are hosts to a
diversity of exotic diseases and pests. Use Table 3-43 to regulate fresh cut
articles of Malus spp.
Table 3-42 Loranthaceae (all genera of mistletoe)
If the stems are: And grown in: Then: Authority:
With berries PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.56
Without berries Canada INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
Country other than
Canada
1. HOLD the shipment
2. CONTACT a PPQ botanist at the nearest PPQ Plant
Inspection Station
7 CFR 330
Table 3-43 Malus spp. (apple), Rosaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries Branches with or without foliage or blooms PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Reference
Musa spp. (banana, dwarf banana, flowering banana,
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Musa spp. (banana, dwarf banana, flowering banana, plantain),
Musaceae
Musa spp. are regulated to prevent the entry of red palm mites. Use Table 3-44
to regulate fresh, cut articles of Musa spp.
Table 3-44 Musa spp. (banana, dwarf banana, flowering banana, plantain)
If: And: Then: Authority:
Stems, leaves, or inflorescences only; no
fruit at any stage of development present
INSPECT and RELEASE1 7 CFR 319.74
Fruit is present Mature (ripe) bananas PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.56
Immature (green) bananas USE FAVIR to Regulate1
1 Look for very small but visible, bright-red mites (red palm mite) and colonies of mites along the midrib of the leaves. Look
for evidence of mites feeding: green leaves having bright-green to pale-green, to yellow, and finally, copper-brown streaks
or spots. Look for webbing and cast skins of the mites.
Reference
Nepenthes spp. (pitcher plant), Nepenthaceae
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Nepenthes spp. (pitcher plant), Nepenthaceae
Nepenthes spp. plants are regulated because unrestricted trade could threaten
them with extinction. Use Table 3-45 to regulate the fresh, cut pitchers
(modified leaves) of Nepenthes spp.
Nigella spp. (fennel-flower, jack-in-the-green, love-in-a-mist,
nutmeg-flower), Ranunculaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
branches with seed capsules attached, of Nigella spp. For cut branches with
seed capsules, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut flowers free from seed
capsules, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Table 3-45 Nepenthes spp.1 (pitcher plant) Nepenthaceae
If the cut articles
are: And the species is: Then: Authority:
Entering at a
CITES designated
port
khasiana or raja
(giant pitcher plants)
1. HOLD shipment
2. TAKE regulatory action under plant quarantines and
plant pest regulations
3. REGULATE as CITES Appendix I
4. REQUIRE a CITES import permit from U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), a valid CITES export permit
from the country of export, and a Protected Plant Permit
from USDA–APHIS
50 CFR 23
Other than khasiana
or raja
1. HOLD shipment
2. TAKE regulatory action under plant quarantines and
plant pest regulations
3. REGULATE as CITES Appendix II
4. REQUIRE a valid CITES export permit from the country
of export and a Protected Plant Permit from USDA
APHIS
Not entering at
a CITES designated
port
Accompanied by
CITES documents
1. SAFEGUARD under plant quarantines and plant
pests regulations
2. GIVE the importer one of the following options:
A. Reexport the articles to the country of origin
B. Reroute the articles to a CITES designated port
NOTE: Shipping and handling charges are the responsibility
of the importer.
7 CFR 319.74 or
if from Canada,
7 CFR 330.105
7 CFR 355
50 CFR 23
50 CFR 24
Not accompanied by
CITES documents
1. HOLD shipment
2. INTIATE seizure and forfeiture actions
1 Refers to the pitcher.
Reference
Nipponanthemum spp. (nippon-daisy, nipon-chrysanthemum),
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Nipponanthemum spp. (nippon-daisy, nipon-chrysanthemum),
Asteraceae
Use Table 3-46 to regulate Nipponanthemum.
NOTICE
Chrysanthemum white rust may be recognized by small white to yellow spots, up to
4 mm wide, on the upper surface of the leaf. Buff to pink-colored pustules may form
on the underside of the leaf.
Table 3-46 Nipponanthemum spp. (nippon-daisy, nipon-chrysanthemum) Asteraceae
If the flowers were harvested in: And the consignment: Then: Authority:
Andorra; Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belarus; Belgium;
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Bulgaria;
Canary Islands; Chile; China; Colombia;
Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Ecuador;
Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece;
Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Korea;
Kosovo; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg;
Macedonia; Malaysia; Malta; Mexico; Moldova;
Monaco; Montenegro; Netherlands; New
Zealand; Norway; Peru; Poland; Portugal; Republic
of South Africa; Romania; Russia; San Marino; Serbia;
Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland;
Taiwan; Thailand; Tunisia; Ukraine; United
Kingdom; Uruguay; Venezuela, and all countries,
territories, and possessions of countries located in
part or entirely between 90° and 180° East longitude
Is accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate or
equivalent documentation 1
issued by the National Plant
Protection Organization of
the country of origin or its
designee containing an
additional declaration stating,
“The place of production
as well as the consignment
have been inspected and
found free of Puccinia horiana2”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.105
7 CFR 319.74
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Lacks either the certificate
or the certification specified
in the cell above
Other than a country listed in the cells above INSPECT and
RELEASE
1 Documentation may be written in Spanish. A legible photocopy, facsimile, or scanned copy of an original phytosanitary certificate
is acceptable.
2 Statement does not need to be word for word, but must indicate that both the production site and the consignment have
been inspected and found free of Puccinia horiana.
Reference
Orchidaceae (orchids)
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Orchidaceae (orchids)
The great majority of orchids encountered in the trade are from artificially
propagated plants; and therefore, fall outside the scope of the CITES
regulations. Neither permits nor certificates are necessary for orchid blossoms
from artificially propagated plants. These orchids would include artificially
propagated hybrids of Cymbidium spp., Dendrobium spp., Phalaenopsis spp.,
and Vanda spp.
Therefore, INSPECT and RELEASE commercial shipments of cut orchids
unless you have convincing proof the orchids were collected in the wild2.
Neither permits nor certificates are necessary for orchid blossoms from
artificially propagated plants.
For a list of all genera and species of orchids, refer to GRIN Genera of
Orchidaceae.
If you have convincing proof that the orchids were wild collected, then:
1. HOLD the shipment.
2. CONTACT a PPQ botanist at the nearest PPQ Plant Inspection Station.
2 Artificially propagated orchids are very clean and consistent in quality and professionally packaged,
usually having small water vials on the cut end of the blossom to keep them fresh, rarely having pests
or any other quarantine concerns. Wild collected orchids would show signs of wilting and browning or
discoloration, insect or handling damage, missing the water vials, probably not in clean consistent
packages, and typically in poor overall condition.
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Oryza sativa (rice), Poaceae
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Oryza sativa (rice), Poaceae
Orysa sativa is regulated from all countries to prevent the entry of rice
pathogens and insect pests. Use Table 3-47 to regulate fresh, cut articles of
Orysa sativa.
If the articles are dried, see the Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import
Manual.
Table 3-47 Oryza sativa (rice) Poaceae
If: And destined to: Then: Authority:
Fresh, cut articles
Guam
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
(CNMI)
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.55
State or territory other than Guam or CNMI PROHIBIT ENTRY
Dried articles SEE the Miscellaneous and
Processed Products Manual
Reference
Pelargonium spp. (scented geraniums), Geraniaceae
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Pelargonium spp. (scented geraniums), Geraniaceae
Pelargonium spp. are regulated because they are hosts of the harmful plant
pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 (R3B2). Use Table 3-48 to
regulate fresh cut articles of Pelargonium spp.
Pernettya spp. (pernettya), Ericaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Pernettya spp. Pernettya is not a known host
for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut
flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Table 3-48 Pelargonium spp. (scented geraniums) Geraniaceae
If the fresh cut
articles are:
And are grown
in: And: Then: Authority:
Stems, leaves, or
inflorescences
Canada Accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate
with the following Additional Declaration,
“Ralstonia solanacearum race 3
biovar 2 is not known to occur in the country
of origin”
OR
Is imported under the provision of the
Greenhouse Grown Restricted Plant Program
described in 7 CFR 319.37-4(c)
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.37
Israel Accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate
with the following Additional Declaration,
“Ralstonia solanacearum race 3
biovar 2 is not known to occur in the country
of origin”
Countries listed
on the Approved
Pelargonium
Facilities List
Accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate
with the following Additional Declaration,
“These articles have been produced
in accordance with the requirements in 7
CFR 319.37-5(r)(3).”
All countries Not certified as above PROHIBIT
ENTRY
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Phoenix spp. (date palm), Arecaceae
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Phoenix spp. (date palm), Arecaceae
Leaves of Phoenix spp. are regulated because they could introduce Bayoud
disease to date palms caused by Fusarium oxysporum var. albedinis. Use
Table 3-49 to regulate fresh, cut leaves of Phoenix spp.
Table 3-49 Phoenix spp. (date palm) Arecaceae
If the leaves were
grown in:
And the
importation: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
Algeria or Morocco PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR
330.105
Country other than
listed above
Is not of single
fronds
Is accompanied by a certificate of
origin or phytosanitary certificate
issued by the national plant protection
organization of the country in
which the palm leaves were cut
INSPECT and
RELEASE1
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT ENTRY
Is of single
fronds2
See the Miscellaneous
and Processed
Products Manual and
REGULATE as palm
fronds and articles
1 Look along the midrib of the leaves for very small, bright-red mites or colonies of mites. Look for streaking on leaves (pale
green to yellow and copper-brown). Also, look for mite webbing and cast skins.
2 Single fronds are usually for personal religious purposes.
Reference
Physalis spp. (ground cherry, Chinese-lantern plant, Japanese-lantern), Solanaceae
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Physalis spp. (ground cherry, Chinese-lantern plant,
Japanese-lantern), Solanaceae
Fruits of Physalis spp. are regulated to prevent entry of the Mediterranean fruit
fly, Ceratitis capitata. Use Table 3-50 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Physalis
spp.
Picea spp. (spruce), Pinaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Pinaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Pinus spp. (pine), Pinaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Table 3-50 Physalis spp. (ground cherry, Chinese-lantern plant, Japanese-lantern) Solanaceae
If with: And from: Then: Authority:
Stems, leaves, or inflorescences
only; never with fruits
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
Botanical fruits Canada INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.56
A country other than Canada USE FAVIR to regulate
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Poaceae (grasses)
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Poaceae (grasses)
Poaceae is a family that includes all genera and species of grasses. For a list of
all genera and species of Poaceae, refer to GRIN Genera of Poaceae. Grasses
are regulated to prevent a wide diversity of plant diseases, primarily viruses
and rusts from entering.
Use Table 3-51 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Poaceae. If the grasses are
dried, see the Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import Manual.
Table 3-51 Poaceae (all genera and species of grasses)
If the grasses
are grown in:
And the
grasses are:
And the shipment
is destined to:
And the
grasses: Then: Authority:
Canada Bamboo or
rice
Guam or the Commonwealth
of the
Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI)
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 318.82
Territory of State
other than Guam
or CNMI
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
(bamboo)
7 CFR 319.55
(rice)
Broomcorn
or corn and
related genera
For Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn),
CONTINUE to
Table 3-61 on page 3-56
For Zea mays (corn and
closely related plants), CONTINUE
to Table 3-73 on
page 3-66
Sugarcane PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.15
Federal noxious
weeds
(FNW)
Have
seeds
1. HOLD shipment
2. CONTACT a PPQ botanist
at the nearest PPQ Plant
Inspection Station
Lack
seeds
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR
330.105
Other than
listed above
Country other
than Canada
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
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Polypodiophyta (ferns)
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Polypodiophyta (ferns)
Two species of fern are regulated because they are noxious weeds and have the
potential to cause serious environmental and economic damage to some areas
of the United States. Use Table 3-52 to regulate fresh, cut articles of ferns.
Poncirus spp., Rutaceae
See Rutaceae (citrus) on page 3-53.
Table 3-52 Polypodiophyta (Ferns)
If the ferns are: Then: Authority:
Lygodium flexuosum (maidenhair creeper)
Lygodium microphyllum (old-world climbing fern)
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 360
Noxious Weed Regulations
Other than one of the two ferns listed above INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.74
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Proteaceae (protea)
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Proteaceae (protea)
Proteaceae is a plant family that includes all genera of protea. For a list of all
genera and species of Proteaceae, refer to GRIN Genera of Proteaceae.
Proteaceae are regulated primarily because of diseases for which there are not
approved treatments. Use Table 3-53 to regulate fresh, cut articles of all genera
of Proteaceae.
Table 3-53 Proteaceae (protea) (page 1 of 2)
If the articles
were cut in: And the shipment: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
Australia, Ireland,
New Caledonia,
or United
Kingdom
Arrived directly from
Australia, Ireland,
New Caledonia, or
united Kingdom
Is accompanied by phytosanitary certification
with the additional declaration:
“The cut flowers/garlands/
wreaths/greenery in this shipment
have been inspected and found free
of all life stages of light brown apple
moth (Epiphyas postvittana).”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures went
into effect
08/04/08
Arrived from a country
other than listed
above
Is accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the transiting
country’s NAPPO officials, with the
additional declaration: “The cut flowers/
garlands/wreaths/greenery in this
shipment have been inspected and
found free of all life stages of light
brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures went
into effect
08/04/08
Canada INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 330.106
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Proteaceae (protea)
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New Zealand Arrived directly from
New Zealand
Is accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with one of the following
additional declarations:
“The flowers were grown in greenhouses
or screen houses inspected
and found free of light brown apple
moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana)
and the consignment was inspected
and found free of LBAM.” OR
“The cut flowers/greenery in this
shipment were produced under the
MPI BNZ Exports Phytosanitary Compliance
Program for LBAM for the
export of cut flowers and foliage to
the U.S.”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures went
into effect
08/04/08
Arrived from a country
other than New
Zealand
Is accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate issued by the transiting
country’s NAPPO officials, with the
additional declaration: “The cut flowers/
garlands/wreaths/greenery in this
shipment have been inspected and
found free of all life stages of light
brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana).”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures went
into effect
08/04/08
South Africa Is accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary
certificate
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks a foreign phytosanitary certificate
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures went
into effect
08/04/08
Swaziland PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330.106
Country other
than listed above
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Table 3-53 Proteaceae (protea) (page 2 of 2)
If the articles
were cut in: And the shipment: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
Reference
Prunus spp. (almond, apricot, cherry, cherry laurel, English
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Prunus spp. (almond, apricot, cherry, cherry laurel, English laurel,
nectarine, peach, plum, prune), Rosaceae
Prunus spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries because they are hosts to a
diversity of exotic diseases and pests. Use Table 3-43 to regulate fresh cut
articles of Prunus spp.
Pseudostuga spp. (Douglas fir), Pinaceae
See Coniferae on page 3-14.
Pyracantha spp. (firethorn), Rosaceae
Pyracantha spp. are regulated because they are hosts of Anoplophora
chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis,
Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive, wood-boring pests. Use
Table 3-55 to regulate fresh cut articles of Pyracantha spp.
Table 3-54 Prunus spp., Rosaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries Branches with or without foliage or blooms PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Table 3-55 Pyracantha spp. (firethorn), Rosacea
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
Afghanistan, China, Croatia, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea, European
Union1, Indonesia, Japan, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Republic of
Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, or Vietnam
Branches or stems greater
than 10mm in diameter
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May 20,
2013
Branches or stems 10mm in
diameter or less
INSPECT and
RELEASE
A country other than listed above Branches or stems, including
leaves, cut flowers, or
fruits2 attached
7 CFR 319.37
1 Member States include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
2 Pyracantha spp. is not a known host for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut flowers
free of fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
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Pyrus spp. (pear), Rosaceae
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Pyrus spp. (pear), Rosaceae
Pyrus spp. are PROHIBITED from all countries because they are host to a
diversity of exotic diseases and pests. Use Table 3-56 to regulate fresh cut
articles of Pyrus spp.
Ricinus communis (castor, ricin), Euphorbiaceae
Use Table 3-57 on page 3-52 to regulate botanical fruits (pods) with stems and
leaves of Ricinus communis. Fruits of Ricinus are regulated to prevent the entry
of exotic fruit flies including the guava fruit fly (Bactrocera correcta).
Table 3-56 Pyrus spp. (pear) Rosaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
All countries Branches with or without foliage or blooms PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
Table 3-57 Ricinus communis (castor, ricin) Euphorbiaceae
If the stems are: And grown in: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
With fruit pods Canada INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Chile or New
Zealand
1. REQUIRE an import
permit
2. INSPECT and
RELEASE
Netherlands Is accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary
certificate1 showing the
name and address of the grower in
the Netherlands2
1. REQUIRE an import
permit3
2. INSPECT and
RELEASE
Lacks a foreign phytosanitary certificate
or the grower is not clearly
indicated as in the Netherlands
PROHIBIT ENTRY
Country other
than listed
above
Without fruit pods INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
1 A foreign phytosanitary certificate is required to ensure that Ricinus spp. are grown in a country free from fruit flies.
2 The name of the grower's village satisfies the address requirement.
3 If the importer lacks an import permit and the shipment is noncommercial and can be 100% inspected, the permit requirement
may be waived. Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and direct the importer to apply for a permit (see Appendix A, Permits
and Foreign Phytosanitary Certificates on page A-1 for instructions and information about permits).
Reference
Ruscus (box-holly, butcher's broom, horse-tongue, spineless
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Ruscus (box-holly, butcher's broom, horse-tongue, spineless
butcher's-broom), Ruscaceae (also placed in Liliaceae)
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Ruscus spp. Ruscus is not a known host for
fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.56; for cut
flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Rutaceae (citrus)
Rutaceae includes all genera and species of the citrus subfamilies
Aurantioideae, Rutoideae, and Toddalioideae. For a list of all genera and
species of citrus, refer to GRIN Genera of Rutaceae.
Rutaceae are regulated from all countries to prevent citrus canker and other
citrus diseases from entering. Use Table 3-58 to regulate fresh, cut articles of
Rutaceae.
Saccharum spp. (sugarcane), Poaceae
Saccharum spp. are regulated to prevent the introduction of certain injurious
insects and fungi that attack sugarcane. Therefore, PROHIBIT ENTRY to
fresh, cut articles of Saccharum spp. The authority is 7 CFR 319.15.
If the articles are dried, go to the Miscellaneous and Processed Products
Import Manual.
Table 3-58 Rutaceae (all genera and species of the citrus subfamilies Aurantioideae, Rutoideae, and
Toddalioideae)
If destined to: Then: Authority:
Guam
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 319.19
Territory or State other than Guam or CNMI PROHIBIT ENTRY
Reference
Salix spp. (osier, willow), Salicaceae
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Salix spp. (osier, willow), Salicaceae
Salix spp. are PROHIBITED from Europe to prevent the introduction of
Erwinia salicis, watermark disease. In addition, Salix spp. are regulated
because they are hosts of Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle
(CLB) and Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both
destructive, wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-59 to regulate fresh, cut articles of
Salix spp.
Table 3-59 Salix spp. (osier, willow), Salicaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
Europe1 Branches of any size PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May 20,
2013
Afghanistan, China, Croatia, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia,
Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Republic of Korea, Switzerland,
Taiwan, or Vietnam
Branches or stems greater
than 10mm in diameter
Branches or stems 10mm in
diameter or less
INSPECT and
RELEASE
A country other than listed above Branches or stems, including
leaves and flowers
attached
7 CFR 319.37
1 The recognized countries of Europe, not dependencies and/or territories are as follows: Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Austria;
Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland;
France; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Kazakhstan; Kosovo; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania;
Luxembourg; Macedonia; Malta; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania;
Russia; San Marino; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom; Vatican
City.
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Sarracenia spp., Sarraceniaceae
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Sarracenia spp., Sarraceniaceae
Sarracenia spp. plants are regulated because unrestricted trade could threaten
them with extinction. Use Table 3-60 to regulate fresh, cut pitchers (modified
leaves) of Sarracenia spp.
Table 3-60 Sarracenia1 spp. (pitcher plant) Sarraceniaceae
If the cut articles
are:
And the species
is: Then: Authority:
Entering at a
CITES designated
port
Oreophila (green
pitcher plant) or
rubra
1. REGULATE as CITES Appendix I and ESA-E
2. REQUIRE a CITES import permit from U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (FWS), a valid CITES export permit
from country of export, and a Protected Plant Permit
from USDA–APHIS
50 CFR 17
50 CFR 23
Other than oreophila
or rubra
1. REGULATE as CITES Appendix II
2. REQUIRE a valid CITES export permit from the country
of export and a Protected Plant Permit from
USDA–APHIS
Not entering at a
CITES designated
port
Accompanied by
CITES documents
1. SAEGUARD under plant quarantines and plant pest
regulations
2. GIVE the importer one of the following options:
A. Reexport the articles to the country of origin
B. Reroute the articles to a CITES designated port
NOTE: Shipping and handling charges are the responsibility
of the importer
7 CFR 355
50 CFR 23
Not accompanied
by CITES documents
1. HOLD shipment
2. INITIATE seizure and forfeiture actions
1 Pitchers are regulated. Cut flowers of artificially propagated Sarracenia spp. listed in CITES Appendix II are exempt from
CITES regulations.
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Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn), Poaceae
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Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn), Poaceae
Use Table 3-61 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Sorghum bicolor.
If the broomcorn is dried, see the Miscellaneous and Processed Products
Import Manual.
Striga spp. (witchweed), Scrophulariaceae
Striga spp. are regulated from all countries because they are both parasitic and
noxious weeds. Therefore, PROHIBIT ENTRY to fresh, cut articles of Striga
spp. The authority is 7 CFR 360 and 7 CFR 330.
Symphoricarpos (coralberry, snowberry), Caprifoliaceae
INSPECT and RELEASE stems, leaves, or inflorescences, including cut
flowers with fruits attached, of Symphoricarpos spp. Symphoricarpos is not a
known host for fruit flies. For cut flowers with fruits, the authority is 7 CFR
319.56; for cut flowers free from fruits, the authority is 7 CFR 319.74.
Triticum spp. (wheat and intergeneric crosses), Poaceae
Triticum spp. are regulated from some countries to prevent Karnal bunt
(Tilletia indica) and other diseases from entering. Use Table 3-62 to regulate
fresh, cut articles of Triticum spp. and its intergeneric crosses.
Table 3-61 Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn) Poaceae
If the articles were grown in: And destined to: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
The Canadian provinces of
Alberta, Manitoba, New
Brunswick, Newfoundland,
Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince
Edward Island, Quebec, or
Saskatchewan
Arizona; California;
Colorado;
Idaho; Nebraska;
Nevada; Oregon;
Texas; Utah;
Washington
Is accompanied by a Canadian
certificate stating the articles
were fumigated to eliminate
European corn borer
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
Lacks the certification
described above
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.41
State other than
listed above
RELEASE 7 CFR
330.105
British Columbia RELEASE
A country other than Canada PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.24
7 CFR 319.41
Table 3-62 Triticum spp. (wheat and intergeneric crosses) Poaceae
If the cut articles were grown in: Then: Authority:
Canada INSPECT and RELEASE 7 CFR 330.105
A country other than Canada PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37, 7 CFR 319.59
Reference
Tritonia spp. (blazing star), Iridaceae
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Tritonia spp. (blazing star), Iridaceae
Tritonia spp. are regulated from many countries to prevent gladiolus rust,
Uromyces transversalis, from entering. Gladiolus rust is a rust that is
considered of plant quarantine importance in Europe and the United States.
Use Table 3-63 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Tritonia spp.
Table 3-63 Tritonia spp. (blazing star) Iridaceae
If grown in: And a: And leaves are: And: Then: Authority:
Colombia,
Costa Rica, or
Guatemala
Personal
shipment
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Commercial
shipment
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The
tritonia in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Mexico Personal
shipment
Commercial
shipment
Present2
Absent Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The
tritonia in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Other than
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Guatemala,
or Mexico
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
1 Look carefully for single or aggregated yellowish-brown or blackish-brown pustules on the leaves. These may be symptoms
of gladiolus rust, a disease not known to occur in the U.S.
2 The tritonia must arrive at the port defoliated. Do not allow leaf removal at the port of arrival.
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Ulmus spp. (Elm), Ulmaceae
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Ulmus spp. (Elm), Ulmaceae
Ulmus spp. are PROHIBITED from Europe to prevent the introduction of Elm
Mottle Virus. In addition, Ulmus spp. are regulated because they are hosts of
Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and Anoplophora
glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive, wood-boring
pests. Use Table 3-64 to regulate fresh, cut articles of Ulmus spp.
Table 3-64 Ulmus spp. (elm), Ulmaceae
If the articles are grown in: And the articles are: Then: Authority:
Europe1 Any plant part including
seeds
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May 20,
2013
Afghanistan, China, Croatia, Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea, Indonesia,
Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Philippines, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, or
Vietnam
Branches or stems greater
than 10mm in diameter
Branches or stems 10mm in
diameter or less
INSPECT and
RELEASE
A country other than listed above Branches or stems, including
leaves and flowers
attached
7 CFR 319.37
1 The recognized countries of Europe, not dependencies and/or territories are as follows: Albania; Andorra; Armenia; Austria;
Azerbaijan; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland;
France; Georgia; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Kazakhstan; Kosovo; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania;
Luxembourg; Macedonia; Malta; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania;
Russia; San Marino; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom; Vatican
City.
Reference
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine,
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Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine,
snowball, summer snowflake), Adoxaceae
Viburnum spp. are regulated to prevent fruit flies (if berries are present) and
other exotic pests and pathogens from entering, including light brown apple
moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana). They are also regulated because they
are hosts of Anoplophora chinensis, citrus longhorned beetle (CLB) and
Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), both destructive,
wood-boring pests. Use Table 3-65 to regulate fresh cut articles of Viburnum
spp.
Table 3-65 Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine, snowball, summer snowflake)
Caprifoliaceae
If the articles were cut in: Then:
Canada INSPECT and RELEASE
Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar,
Malta, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, or Vietnam
GO to Table 3-66 on page 3-60
Australia or New Caledonia GO to Table 3-67 on page 3-60
Ireland or United Kingdom GO to Table 3-68 on page 3-61
Netherlands GO to Table 3-69 on page 3-62
New Zealand GO to Table 3-70 on page 3-63
A country other than those listed above GO to Table 3-71 on page 3-64
Reference
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine, snowball, summer snowflake), Adoxaceae
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Table 3-66 Viburnum spp. from Afghanistan, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, or Vietnam
If: And: And: Then: Authority:
Branches or stems are
greater than 10 mm in
diameter
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.37
and Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective May
20, 2013
Branches or stems are
10 mm in diameter or
less
Branches have
berries
Accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary
certificate that shows Viburnum spp. are
grown in a country free from Mediterranean
fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and an
import permit
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Lacks the above certification or the
import permit
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Branches have
no berries
(only flowers
or flowers with
foliage)
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Table 3-67 Viburnum spp. from Australia or New Caledonia
If: And: Then: Authority:
Branches have
berries
Accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary certificate with the
additional declaration (AD): “The cut flowers/garlands/
wreaths/greenery in this shipment have been inspected
and found free of all life stages of light brown apple moth
(LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana)”; and the phytosanitary
certificate shows Viburnum spp. are grown in a country
that is free from Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata)
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency measures
effective August 4, 2008
(LBAM)
7 CFR 319.74 (Mediterranean
fruit fly)
Branches have
no berries
(only flowers
or flowers with
foliage)
Accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary certificate with the
additional declaration (AD): “The cut flowers/garlands/
wreaths/greenery in this shipment have been inspected
and found free of all life stages of light brown apple moth
(LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana).”
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency measures
effective August 4, 2008
Reference
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine,
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Table 3-68 Viburnum spp. from Ireland or United Kingdom
If: And: And: And: Then: Authority:
Branches or
stems are
greater than
10 mm in
diameter
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR
319.37 and
Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective
May 20,
2013
Branches or
stems are 10
mm in diameter
or less
Arrived
directly from
Ireland or
United Kingdom1
Accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary
certificate with the AD
“The cut flowers/garlands/wreaths/
greenery in this shipment have
been inspected and found free of
all life stages of light brown apple
moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana).”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.74
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures
effective
August 4,
2008
Arrived from
a country of
the European
Union
(EU) other
than Ireland
or United
Kingdom
Branches have
berries
Accompanied by a European
Union phytosanitary certificate
stating, “The [type of flower] in this
shipment has been inspected and
found free of all life stages of light
brown apple moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas
postvittana)”; and the phytosanitary
certificate shows
Viburnum spp. are grown in a
country free from Ceratitis capitata.
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.56
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures
effective
August 4,
2008
Branches have
no berries
(only flowers
or flowers with
foliage)
Accompanied by a European
Union phytosanitary certificate
stating, “The [type of flower] in this
shipment has been inspected and
found free of all life stages of light
brown apple moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas
postvittana).”
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.74
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures
effective
August 4,
2008
1 Ireland and the United Kingdom are free from Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
Reference
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine, snowball, summer snowflake), Adoxaceae
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Table 3-69 Viburnum spp. from the Netherlands
If: And: And: And: Then: Authority:
Branches or
stems are
greater than
10 mm in
diameter
PROHIBIT ENTRY 7 CFR
319.37 and
Federal
Order
DA-2013-18
effective
May 20,
2013
Branches or
stems are 10
mm in diameter
or less
Branches have
berries
Paperwork lists a
Dutch grower
Accompanied by
an import permit
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR
319.56
Lacks the import
permit
PROHIBIT ENTRY
Paperwork does not
list a Dutch grower
Branches have
no berries
(only flowers or
flowers with foliage)
Upon inspection, no
pests and no pathogens
are found
RELEASE 7 CFR
319.74
Upon inspection,
only disease symptoms
are found
Symptoms are on
the stems
1. SUBMIT the disease
as a
PROMPT interception
2. RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
Symptoms are on
other than the
stems
1. SUBMIT the disease
as an
URGENT interception
2. HOLD the shipment
pending final
determination
Upon inspection,
insects or other
arthropods or insects
in combination with
disease symptoms
are found
1. SUBMIT the pest
as an URGENT
interception
2. HOLD the shipment
pending final
determination
Reference
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine,
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Table 3-70 Viburnum spp. from New Zealand
If: And: And: Then: Authority:
Arrived directly
from New Zealand1
Accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate with
one of the following ADs:
“The flowers were grown in greenhouses or
screenhouses inspected and found free of light
brown apple moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana)
and the consignment was inspected and found
free of LBAM.” OR
“The cut flowers/greenery in this shipment were
produced under the MPI BNZ Exports Phytosanitary
Compliance Program for LBAM for the export
of cut flowers and foliage to the U.S.”
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures
effective August
4, 2008
Arrived from a
country other
than New Zealand
Branches have
berries
Accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
issued by the transiting country’s NAPPO officials
with the AD: “The cut flowers/garlands/wreaths/
greenery in this shipment have been inspected
and found free of all life stages of light brown
apple moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana).” and
a foreign phytosanitary certificate that shows
Viburnum spp. are free from Mediterranean fruit
fly (Ceratitis capitata)
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures
effective August
4, 2008
(LBAM); and 7
CFR 319.56
(Med. fruit fly)
Branches have
no berries
(only flowers
or flowers with
foliage)
Accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
issued by the transiting country’s NAPPO officials
with the AD: “The cut flowers/garlands/wreaths/
greenery in this shipment have been inspected
and found free of all life stages of light brown
apple moth (LBAM) (Epiphyas postvittana).”
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the above certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Emergency
measures
effective August
4, 2008
1 New Zealand is free from Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata).
Reference
Viburnum spp. (Guelder-rose, Japanese snowball, laurustine, snowball, summer snowflake), Adoxaceae
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Table 3-71 Viburnum spp. from Countries Other Than Those Listed Above
If: And: Then: Authority:
Branches have berries
Accompanied by a foreign phytosanitary certificate that
shows Viburnum spp. are grown in a country free from Mediterranean
fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and an import permit
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.56
Lacks the above certification or the import permit PROHIBIT
ENTRY
Branches have no
berries (only flowers
or flowers with
foliage)
INSPECT and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Reference
Watsonia spp. (bugle lily, Merians bugle lily, pink watsonia,
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Watsonia spp. (bugle lily, Merians bugle lily, pink watsonia,
watsonia), Iridaceae
Watsonia spp. are regulated from many countries to prevent the entry of
gladiolus rust, Uromyces transversalis, a rust that is considered of plant
quarantine importance in Europe and the United States. Use Table 3-72 to
regulate fresh, cut articles of Watsonia spp.
Zamiaceae/Cycadaceae (cycads)
See Cycadaceae/Zamiaceae (cycads) on page 3-27.
Table 3-72 Watsonia spp. (bugle lily, Merians bugle lily, pink watsonia, watsonia)
If grown in: And a: And leaves are: And: Then: Authority:
Colombia,
Costa Rica, or
Guatemala
Personal
shipment
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Commercial
shipment
Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The
watsonia in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Mexico Personal
shipment
Commercial
shipment
Present2
Absent Accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate with the following
additional declaration, “The
watsonia in this shipment have
been inspected and found free
of Uromyces transversalis.”
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
Lacks the required certification PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 330
Other than
Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Guatemala,
or Mexico
INSPECT1
and
RELEASE
7 CFR 319.74
1 Look carefully for single or aggregated yellowish-brown or blackish-brown pustules on the leaves. These may be symptoms
of gladiolus rust, a disease not known to occur in the U.S.
2 The watsonia must arrive at the port defoliated. Do not allow leaf removal at the port of arrival.
Reference
Zea mays (corn and closely related plants), Poaceae
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Zea mays (corn and closely related plants), Poaceae
Zea mays is regulated because of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis,
and other insects and plant diseases. Use Table 3-73 on page 3-66 to regulate
fresh, cut articles of Zea mays.
If the cut articles are dried, see the Miscellaneous and Processed Products
Import Manual.
Table 3-73 Zea mays (corn and closely related plants) Poaceae
If the articles were grown in: And destined to: And the shipment: Then: Authority:
The Canadian Provinces of
Alberta; Manitoba; New
Brunswick; Newfoundland;
Nova Scotia; Ontario; Prince
Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan
Arizona; California;
Idaho;
Nevada; New
Mexico; Oregon;
Texas; Utah;
Washington
Is accompanied by a Canadian
certificate stating the articles
were fumigated to eliminate
European corn borer
RELEASE 7 CFR
330.105
Lacks the certification
described above
PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.41
State other than
listed above
INSPECT
and
RELEASE
7 CFR
330.105
British Columbia
A country other than Canada PROHIBIT
ENTRY
7 CFR 319.24
7 CFR 319.41
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Appendix A Appendix A
Permits and Foreign Phytosanitary Certificates
Contents
Introduction A-1
PPQ Permits A-1
Oral Permission A-2
Written Permits A-2
Controlled Import Permits A-7
Transit Permits A-9
Veterinary Services Permits A-10
CITES Permits A-11
Phytosanitary Certificates A-12
Introduction
This appendix provides administrative and operational policies regarding
permits and foreign phytosanitary certificates encountered when regulating
agricultural products imported for other than planting purposes.
This appendix does not cover the following topics:
Permits and foreign phytosanitary certificates for plants and plant
products imported for planting purposes (see Plants for Planting Manual)
Animal product certificates (see the Animal Product Manual)
The three kinds of agricultural quarantine inspection permits are as follows:
1. PPQ Permits
2. VS Permits
3. CITES Permits
PPQ Permits
PPQ permits are either oral or written permission to import plant material. PPQ
permits are issued by USDA–APHIS–PPQ and are authorized by the Plant
Protection Act (PPA).
The purposes of PPQ permits are as follows:
Inform importers of agricultural regulations and conditions of entry that
must be met, such as treatments or designated ports of entry (POEs)
Inform PPQ and CBP of the importers’ intentions
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PPQ Permits
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Provide contact with importers in order to exchange information
Strengthen the ability to exclude prohibited material and thereby keep out
plant pests
Verify that importers had prior knowledge of agricultural regulations
Oral Permission
PPQ or CBP regulatory officials provide oral permission at the time of
inspection. The regulatory official’s oral permission is appropriate for
noncommercial importations of admissible plant material. Noncommercial
means for personal use, not for resale or other commercial use, and admissible
material are items that are generally unrestricted. If a plant product is
admissible, in the Reference chapter of this manual, the regulatory action
listed is to INSPECT and RELEASE. Therefore, when all import requirements
are met based on a regulatory inspection, oral permission is adequate for
noncommercial importations of admissible plant material.
Written Permits
USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Regulations, Permits, and Manuals (RPM) issues written
permits for commercial importations of admissible plant material and for the
movement of live plants pests, pathogens, and Federal noxious weeds (FNW).
The written permits covered in this appendix are as follows:
PPQ Form 526 on page A-3 (Application for Permit to Move Live Plant
Pests or Noxious Weeds)
PPQ Form 597 on page A-5 (Import Permit for Plant and Plant Products)
Although in general, commercial shipments of cut flowers do not require a
written permit1, permits are important. Written permits instruct the importer to
purchase and to handle agricultural plant material in a manner that minimizes
pest risk. Additionally, written permits allow PPQ to fully enforce the
regulations with fewer complications because written permits verify that
importers are aware of the conditions of entry.
Written permits do not automatically authorize entry. PPQ and CBP regulatory
officials must validate the accuracy of permits—matching them with the
shipments and importers to confirm the conditions of entry are met. Most
importations accompanied by a written permit are referred to secondary to be
cleared by a CBP Agricultural Specialist. Live plants, covered by both import
permits and phytosanitary certificates, are referred to the nearest PPQ plant
inspection station for inspection and processing.
1 Cut flowers covered under quarantines other than 7 CFR 319.74 may require a written permit. Examples
include articles with decorative fruits (regulated by 7 CFR 319.56) and Triticum spp. (regulated by 7 CFR
319.59).
Appendix A
PPQ Permits
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Importers apply for Protected Plant Permit by completing PPQ Form 621,
Application for Protected Plant Permit to Engage in the Business of Importing,
Exporting, or Reexporting Terrestrial Plants. Importers may call USDA–
APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services, toll free, at 1-877-770-5990 or go to the Permit
Services Web site and follow the links for CITES and ESA.
PPQ Form 526
PPQ Form 526, Application for Permit to Move Live Plant Pests or Noxious
Weeds, is the application as well as the permit authorizing movement of live
plant pests, Federal noxious weeds, or parasitic plants imported for scientific
and educational research. USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services completes and
validates these permits for Federal noxious weeds (FNWs) and parasitic plants
under the Plant Protection Act (PPA), bees and bee-related articles (i.e., pollen
and honey utilized as bee feed) under the authority of 7 CFR 319.76,
butterflies, moths, and earthworms under the authority of 7 CFR 330.
Section C of PPQ Form 526 becomes the permission to move the live plant
pests, pathogens, or FNWs described. Section C of PPQ Form 526 will list or
attach the conditions that must be met to mitigate the pest risk. Also, standard
safeguards are printed on the reverse side of the permit. To be valid, permits
must be signed by an authorized official of USDA–APHIS–PPQ (either in
Block 24 of Section C or at the end of the attached sheets describing the permit
conditions).
Since November 1, 2003, importers can no longer hand-carry materials
authorized on a PPQ Form 526. All importations of such materials must enter
the United States by bonded carrier. If organisms authorized by a PPQ Form
526 are found on an individual or in baggage, seize the package and authorize
its movement to the nearest PPQ plant inspection station for destruction, unless
explicitly authorized to hand carry by a permit issued after August 1, 2003.
Along with the PPQ Form 526, USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services
generally issues a supply of red and white labels, PPQ Form 599, for the
importer to affix to packages of live plant pests and pathogens (see Table A-1
on page A-4 for instructions about how to process red-and white-labeled
packages).
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PPQ Permits
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Importers apply for a permit to move live plant pests, pathogens, or FNWs by
completing Section A of PPQ Form 526, Application for Permit to Move Live
Plants Pests or Noxious Weeds. Importers may go to the Permits Services Web
site or call, toll free, at 1-877-770-5990.
Table A-1 How to Process Red-and White-Labeled Packages (PPQ Form 599)
If you find a package with an affixed
red-and-white label in: Then REFER the package to:
Cargo under bonded carrier
CBP Agriculture Specialist, who will:
1. CONFIRM the conditions of the permit have been met
2. INSPECT the package without opening to ensure it is not damaged or
leaking
3. RELABEL and SEND the package directly to the nearest PPQ plant
inspection station
Passenger baggage hand carried by the
importer
Secondary where a CBP Agriculture Specialist will:
1. SEIZE the package
2. SEND the package to the nearest PPQ plant inspection station for
destruction, unless the permit (issued after August 1, 2003) explicitly
authorizes the importer to hand carry the plant pests or noxious weeds
NOTICE
Do not open the package!
NOTICE
Do not open the package!
NOTICE
All live plant pests, pathogens, and noxious weeds imported
under written permit must enter the United States by bonded
carrier.
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PPQ Permits
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PPQ Form 597
PPQ Form 597, Import Permit for Plant and Plant Products, is a written permit
issued by USDA–APHIS–PPQ –Permit Services to authorize the importation
of regulated plants and plant products for a specified period. General
guidelines for handling written permits are described in this appendix.
Following the general guidelines are those for handling the following special
categories of written permit:
Controlled Import Permits on page A-7
Transit Permits on page A-9
PPQ Form 597 is issued and numbered using the specific subpart of the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) in Block 4, under which the plants or plant
products are regulated. Similarly, if a plant product requires a written permit as
a condition of entry, that plant product is listed in the Reference chapter of this
manual as requiring an import permit along with the regulatory authority (see
examples below).
EXAMPLE 1. Foreign cotton and covers are regulated by subpart 8 of 7 CFR 319. The
regulatory authority in Block 4 is 7 CFR 319.8 and the permit number in
Block 1 is 8 followed by a number representing an issuance scheme.
2. Sugarcane products and by-products such as sugarcane juice (including
parts of the sugarcane plant) are regulated by subpart 15 of 7 CFR 319. The
regulatory authority in Block 4 is 7 CFR 319.15 and the permit number in
Block 1 is 15 followed by a number representing an issuance scheme.
3. Logs, lumber, and other unmanufactured wood products are regulated by
subpart 40 of 7 CFR 319. The regulatory authority in Block 4 is 7 CFR
319.40 and the permit number in Block 1 is 40 followed by a number
representing an issuance scheme.
4. Corn or maize, broomcorn, and related plants of corn are regulated by
subpart 41 of 7 CFR 319. The regulatory authority in Block 4 is 7 CFR
319.41 and the permit number in Block 1 is 41 followed by a number
representing an issuance scheme.
5. Rice and rice-related articles such as tatami mats made from rice straw
are regulated by subpart 55 of 7 CFR 319. The regulatory authority in Block
4 is 7 CFR 319.55 and the permit number in Block 1 is 55 followed by a
number representing an issuance scheme.
6. Approved fresh fruits and vegetables (including fresh herbs and sprouts)
are regulated by subpart 56 of 7 CFR 319. The regulatory authority in Block
4 is 7 CFR 319.56 and the permit number in Block 1 is 56 followed by a
number representing an issuance scheme.
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PPQ Permits
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For many generally admissible plant material (inspect and release), a PPQ or
CBP regulatory official may issue a one-time only written permit at the time of
inspection. The situations in which an importer plans no more than one
commercial importation of plant material that does not require postentry
growing are rare.
If an importer presents an expired permit (refer to Block 2), the PPQ or CBP
regulatory official may allow the importer to complete an application for a new
permit using PPQ Form 587, Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant
Products. Once the permit application is approved, the importation can be
cleared provided all entry conditions and requirements are met. Because this is
a time-consuming effort, importations awaiting approval are usually referred to
secondary and then authorized to move to the nearest PPQ plant inspection
station for processing.
If the importer lacks an import permit when one is required and the shipment is
noncommercial and can be 100% inspected, the import permit requirement
may be waived. Otherwise, HOLD the shipment and direct the importer to
apply for a permit by completing PPQ Form 587, Application for Permit to
Import Plants or Plant Products. For wood products, the importer completes
PPQ Form 585, Application for Permit to Import Timber or Timber Products.
For soil, the importer completes PPQ Form 525A, Application for Permit to
Receive Soil. Importers may go to the Permits Services Web site or call, toll
free, at 1-877-770-5990.
Processing Written (Import) Permits
If an importation of plant products requiring a written permit is encountered in
cargo, REFER the importation to a CBP Agriculture Specialist. If an
importation of plant products requiring written permit is encountered in
passenger baggage, REFER the importation to secondary.
The CBP Agriculture Specialist will do the following:
1. CONFIRM the permit is valid (not expired) and appropriate for the plant
products being imported.
2. HOLD the shipment and direct the importer to apply for a permit if the
permit is expired or inappropriate2.
3. CONFIRM the conditions of the permit have been met.
4. If the conditions and requirements have been met, RELEASE or
CONTROL as specified on the permit.
2 Importers may call USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services, toll free, at 1-877-770-5990 or go to the Permits
Services Web site.
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PPQ Permits
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Along with the PPQ Form 597, USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services
sometimes issues a supply of green and yellow labels, PPQ Form 505, for the
importer to affix to packages of quarantine plant material that constitute a
higher risk (see Table A-2 for instructions about how to process green and
yellow labeled packages).
Controlled Import Permits3
USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services issue Controlled Import Permits, a
special category of written permit for the importation of small research
samples of prohibited plants or plant products intended for experimental
purposes. Controlled Import Permits supersede the requirements in the import
manuals and direct the regulatory official on how to proceed when clearing the
importation at POEs.
Unlike other written permits, Controlled Import Permits are issued only by
USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services.
Table A-2 How to Process Green- and Yellow-Labeled (PPQ Form 505) Packages
If you find a package with an
affixed green-and-yellow label in: Then REFER the package to:
Cargo
CBP Agriculture Specialist, who will:
1. CONFIRM the conditions of the permit have been met
2. INSPECT the package without opening to ensure it is not damaged or leaking
3. RELABEL and SEND the package directly to the nearest PPQ plant inspection
station
Passenger baggage
Secondary where a CBP Agriculture Specialist will:
1. CONFIRM the conditions of the permit have been met
2. INSPECT the package without opening to ensure it is not damaged or leaking
3. RELABEL and SEND the package directly to the nearest PPQ plant inspection
station
NOTICE
Do not open the package!
NOTICE
Do not open the package!
3 A valid Departmental Permit is an acceptable form of Controlled Import Permit.
NOTICE
The pest risk involved with importing prohibited plants and plant products under Controlled
Import Permit is relatively great because these plants or plant products are
attacked by serious plant pests and diseases in the country of origin. Therefore,
Controlled Import Permits will always list specific safeguards or conditions tailored
for the intended importation, which the importer must meet as a condition of entry.
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PPQ Permits
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Importers apply for Controlled Import Permits4 by completing PPQ Form 588,
Application for Permit to Import Prohibited Plants or Plant Products for
Experimental Purposes. Importers may visit the Permits Services Web site or
call, toll free, at 1-877-770-5990.
Controlled Import Permits are issued using PPQ Form 597, Import Permit for
Plants and Plant Products. Written in Block 1 will be “CONTROLLED
IMPORT PERMIT” followed by a series of numbers.
Processing Controlled Import Permits
1. Obtain a copy of the Controlled Import Permit (see Table A-3).
2. Ensure the imported prohibited plants or plants products are authorized by
the Controlled Import Permit.
A. If there is a discrepancy, HOLD the importation under appropriate
safeguards and CONTACT USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services
through proper channels.
B. If the importer is hand-carrying the prohibited plants or plant products,
ensure the permit authorizes hand carrying to the final destination. If
authorized, ALLOW the importer to hand carry the prohibited material
in accordance with the conditions listed on the permit. If not
authorized, CONTACT USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services through
proper channels.
NOTICE
PPQ or CBP regulatory officials at POEs are never authorized to issue permits for
prohibited plants and plant products.
4 A valid Departmental Permit is an acceptable form of Controlled Import Permit.
Table A-3 Obtain a Copy of the Controlled Import Permit (PPQ Form 597)
If the: And the plants or
plant products are: Then:
Importer or the POE office (local
files or national databases) has a
copy of the permit
CONTINUE to Step 2 below
Importer applied for a permit, but
there is no copy at the POE
CONTACT USDA-APHIS-PPQ–Permit Services
through proper channels
Importer did not apply for a permit
Destined to a research
facility or educational
institution
1. CONTACT USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services
through proper channels
2. If the prohibited material presents an imminent pest
hazard, DESTROY or REEXPORT the material
Not destined to a
research facility or an
educational institution
DESTROY or REEXPORT the material with the concurrence
of the port supervisor or officer-in-charge (OIC)
Appendix A
PPQ Permits
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3. If the package must be sent to USDA–APHIS–PPQ–National Plant
Germplasm and Biotechnology Laboratory, ensure the package is secure
and has sufficient postage. Mail the package to the following address:
USDA–APHIS–PPQ
Center for Plant Health Science and Technology
National Plant Germplasm and Biotechnology Laboratory
Building 580, BARC-EAST
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
4. Follow the directions printed on the Controlled Import Permit.5 Ensure all
conditions on the permit are met (see Table A-4).
Transit Permits
USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services issues transit permits for the unloading,
landing, or other movement of plants and plant products in cargo and passenger
baggage through the United States to ensure they are adequately safeguarded
and reexported in the specified time frame. Transit permits prescribe all
required safeguarding or mitigation measures for the shipment based on a risk
analysis. Transit permits are issued in accordance with 7 CFR 352.
Only agricultural shipments moving as transportation and exportation (TE)
cargo or immediate export (IE) cargo require a transit permit. Most shipments
moving under Customs bond as in-transit (IT) cargo and as residue cargo are
covered by other authorization mechanisms, except for shipments of avocados
from Mexico moving IT to inland-approved States that require a transit permit.
Importers apply for transit permits by completing PPQ Form 586, Application
for Permit to Transit Plants and/or Plant Products through the United States.
Importers may visit the Permits Services Web site or call toll free 1-877-770-
5990.
5 A valid Departmental Permit is an acceptable form of Controlled Import Permit.
EXAMPLE Some conditions of entry on Controlled Import Permits are as follows:
 Dispose of by autoclaving, incinerating, or grinding
 Inspect by a plant specialist named on the permit
 Treat by USDA–APHIS–PPQ at POE
Table A-4 Processing Controlled Import Permits
If the shipment: Then:
Meets the stated
conditions of entry
PROCEED as directed by the Controlled Import Permit
Does not meet the
stated conditions of
entry
1. HOLD the plants or plant products under appropriate safeguards
2. REFRIGERATE the plants or plant products (if necessary)
3. REQUEST instructions from USDA–APHIS–PPQ–Permit Services through proper channels
Appendix A
Veterinary Services Permits
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Veterinary Services Permits
Veterinary Services (VS) permits are written permission to import prohibited
or restricted animal products or by-products such as manure, eggs for food and
hatching, egg by-products for research or other inedible purposes, dry milk
products, blood, organs, organisms, and vectors imported for biological use
and research. VS permits are issued by USDA–APHIS–VS to identify
conditions of entry (that take precedence over those listed in the Animal
Product Manual), to inform the importer of the conditions of entry, and to
allow regulators to verify that importers had prior knowledge of VS
requirements.
VS Form 16-6, United States Veterinary Permit for Importation and
Transportation of Controlled Materials and Organisms and Vectors is mainly
used for commercial importations of restricted or prohibited animal products
and by-products. VS Form 16-6A is mainly used for animal products and byproducts
imported for research, such as organisms and vectors.
When a VS permit authorizes the entry of an animal product or by-product
PPQ or CBP regulatory officials at the POE review the permit to verify the
identifying number, expiration date, and destination address. Three asterisks
will precede restrictions and precautions that must be confirmed as being met.
Refer to the Animal Product Manual for the background, procedures, and
regulatory actions to enforce the regulations governing the import and export
of animals products and by-products.
Appendix A
CITES Permits
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CITES Permits
While the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
is a multinational treaty regulated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS), PPQ and CBP are designated to inspect protected plants and plant
products moving in international commerce. The importation, exportation, and
reexportation of protected plants and plant products are restricted to designated
ports (usually with PPQ plant inspection stations (PISs)) with qualified
specialists, such as botanists, to process such shipments.
PPQ Form 622, Protected Plant Permit, is issued by USDA–APHIS–PPQ–
Permit Services for all commercial importations, exportations, and
reexportations of plants and plant products regulated under the Endangered
Species Action (ESA) (50 CFR 17) and CITES (50 CFR 23). USDA regulation
7 CFR 355 requires that importers possess a valid Protected Plant Permit,
which is valid for two years. A Protected Plant Permit does not authorize entry
into the United States, and is rarely seen in passenger baggage, which does not
typically involve commercial shipments.
In addition to a Protected Plant Permit, importations of CITES Appendix I and
CITES Appendix II plant material must be accompanied by an export
certificate from the country of origin. Also, importations of CITES Appendix I
plant material must have an import permit from the U.S. FWS, issued first then
sent to the origin country so they can issue the export permit. These shipments
of rare, wild-collected specimens are for scientific research purposes only; no
commercial trade is allowed. Exceptions can be made for some artificially
propagated specimens of CITES Appendix I specimens or hybrids, allowing
them to be traded legally as though they are CITES Appendix II specimens.
Importers apply for Protected Plant Permits by completing PPQ Form 621,
Application for Protected Plant Permit to Engage in the Business of Importing,
Exporting, or Reexporting Terrestrial Plants. Importers may visit the Permits
Services Web site or call, toll free, at 1-877-770-5990.
Appendix A
Phytosanitary Certificates
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Phytosanitary Certificates
Phytosanitary certificates are documents for specific plants or plant products
issued by an official of an exporting country, or country of reexport, attesting
to freedom from pests and admissibility into the destination country.
Phytosanitary certificates can be valid and accurate, yet still be insufficient to
meet conditions of entry. Therefore, even when plants or plant products are
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, PPQ and CBP regulatory officials
inspect the importations to confirm admissibility.
In general, PPQ and CBP regulatory officials use phytosanitary
certificates to perform the following tasks at the POE:
Confirm that plants or plant products meet specific certification
requirements
Determine how much of the shipment to inspect
Determine if quarantine requirements are met (growing season,
preclearance)
Determine if the plants or plant products were treated in country of origin
and, if so, identify the treatment
Identify area where plants or plant products were grown
Identify type of plants or plant products
Do not confuse foreign-issued phytosanitary certificates with PPQ-issued
import permits. A phytosanitary certificate is issued by the foreign plant
protection organization and is a statement of fact (certifies the inspection),
while an import permit is issued by USDA–APHIS–PPQ as an authorization to
import or transit a commodity. If there is an operational preclearance program
for the imported plants or plant products in the country of origin, inspection
may be waived for precleared shipments bearing a U.S. Department of
Agriculture release stamp on the foreign document. Occasionally spot check
precleared shipments.
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Appendix B Appendix B
Articles Requiring Special Consideration
Contents
Prohibited Cut Flowers and Greenery Articles of Canadian Origin B-1
List of Species Susceptible to Chrysanthemum White Rust B-2
Prohibited Cut Flowers and Greenery Articles of Canadian Origin
Almond (Prunus spp.)
Apple (Malus spp.)
Apricot (Prunus spp.)
Cherry (Prunus spp.)
Cherry laurel (Prunus spp.)
Cotton (Gossypium spp.)
Crabapple (Malus spp.)
English laurel (Prunus spp.)
Flowering quince (Chaenomeles spp.)
Grape (Vitis spp.)
Nectarine (Prunus spp.)
Peach (Prunus spp.)
Pear (Pyrus spp.)
Prune (Prunus spp.)
Quince (Cydonia spp.)
Appendix B
List of Species Susceptible to Chrysanthemum White Rust
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List of Species Susceptible to Chrysanthemum White Rust
Following is a list of species susceptible to Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR):
Chrysanthemum arcticum (=Arctanthemum arcticum, Dendranthema
arcticum)
Chrysanthemum boreale (=Chrysanthemum indicum var. boreale,
Dendranthema boreale)
Chrysanthemum indicum (=Dendranthema indicum)
Chrysanthemum japonense (=Dendranthema japonense, Dendranthema
occidentali japonense)
Chrysanthemum japonicum (=Chrysanthemum makinoi, Dendranthema
japonicum)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium (=Anthemis grandiflorum, Anthemis
stipulacea, Chrysanthemum sinense, Chrysanthemum stipulaceum,
Dendranthema x gloriflorum, Dendranthema x morifolium, Matricaria
morifolia)
Chrysanthemum pacificum (=Ajania pacifica, Dendranthema pacificum)
Chrysanthemum shiwogiku (=Ajania shiwogiku, Dendranthema
shiwogiku)
Chrysanthemum yoshinaganthum (=Dendranthema yoshinaganthum)
Chrysanthemum zawadskii ssp. yezoense (=Chrysanthemum arcticum
subsp. Maekawanum, Chrysanthemum arcticum var. yezoense,
Chrysanthemum yezoense, Dendranthema yezoense, Leucanthemum
yezoense)
Chrysanthemum zawadskii ssp. Zawadskii (=Chrysanthemum sibiricum,
Dendranthema zawadskii, Dendranthema zawadskii var. zawadskii)
Leucanthemella serotina (=Chrysanthemum serotinum, Chrysanthemum
uliginosum, Pyrethrum uliginosum)
Nipponanthemum nipponicum (=Chrysanthemum nipponicum,
Leucanthemum nipponicum)
01/2011-36 Cut Flowers and Greenery Glossary-1
Cut Flowers
and Greenery
Glossary
Introduction
Use this Glossary to find the meaning of specialized words, abbreviations,
acronyms, and terms used in regulating the fresh, cut articles imported for
decoration or ornamentation. To locate where in the manual a given definition,
term, or abbreviation is mentioned, use the Index on page Index-1.
Definitions, Terms, and Abbreviations
additional declaration (AD). statement that is required by an importing
country to be entered on a foreign phytosanitary certificate and that provides
specific additional information pertinent to the phytosanitary condition of a
shipment.
branch. cut portion of a woody plant, with or without foliage or blooms.
broomcorn. grass (Sorghum bicolor var. technicus) having flower clusters
with stiff, branching stalks that are used to make brooms and brushes.
certificate. authorization to move a regulated item, most often indicated by
stamping “Released” or “Treated and Released” on documents or containers.
commercial shipment. goods imported for resale purposes or for profit; not
for personal use.
contaminants. undesirable impurity, e.g., soil, animal manure, and weed
seeds.
culm. jointed stem of a grass or sedge.
cut flower. fresh, cut portion of a plant that is highly perishable, including the
inflorescence, and any parts of the plant attached to the cut portion. A cut
flower can take different forms, i.e., a single stem with the inflorescence, a lei
made of many inflorescences threaded on a string like beads, or a bouquet
consisting of a mixture of flowers like carnations, lilies, and roses. This
definition does not include decorative plant material that has been dried,
bleached, dyed, or chemically treated; or filler and greenery.
Glossary
Definitions, Terms, and Abbreviations
Glossary-2 Cut Flowers and Greenery 01/2011-36
decorative fruit. fruit intended to be used for ornamental purposes and not to
be eaten or grown.
disease. interaction between a pathogen and the plant resulting in damage to
the plant. The damage caused is referred to as a symptom.
dried. category of processing whereby water is removed or reduced by
exposure to heat or air.
endemic. common and/or widespread in a particular place.
filler and greenery. fresh foliage used for decoration, such as fern and palm
fronds, asparagus (fern) plumes, pine sprays, chamaedorea fronds, willow
branches, Ruscus, Cyperus, Euonymus, and other greens. Compare cut flowers.
foreign phytosanitary certificate. official document issued by an employee
of the national plant protection organization of the exporting country attesting
to the phytosanitary condition of plants or plant products (see also
phytosanitary certificate on page Glossary-3).
fruit. ripened ovary of a seed-bearing plant; examples commonly encountered
in the florist trade are peppers (Capsicum spp.) and holly branches (Ilex spp.)
with berries.
hitchhiking pest. insects or other pests that are not directly associated with
their host material and that move with cargo, in baggage, or at large in carriers.
import permit. official document issued by the importing country authorizing
the importation of a commodity in accordance with specified phytosanitary
requirements.
inflorescence. characteristic arrangement of flowers on a stalk or in a cluster.
inspectional unit. portion of a shipment used to determine what size sample
should be inspected; quarantine action is taken on the inspectional unit.
intergeneric. existing or occurring between genera (hybridization).
noncommercial. goods not imported for profit or resale, generally for
personal consumption.
Glossary
Definitions, Terms, and Abbreviations
01/2011-36 Cut Flowers and Greenery Glossary-3
noxious weeds. undesirable plant as specified by the Federal Noxious Weed
Regulations. As defined by the Federal Noxious Weed Regulations, noxious
weeds are “Any living stage (including, but not limited to seed and
reproductive parts) of any parasitic or other plant or a kind, which is of foreign
origin, is new to or not widely prevalent in the United States, and can directly
or indirectly injure crops, other useful plants, livestock or poultry or other
interests of agriculture, including irrigation or navigation or the fish or wildlife
resources of the United States or the public health.”
packing material. covering, stuffing, or holding apparatus used to protect,
cushion, or brace goods during shipment, e.g., straw, plant litter, paper,
vermiculite.
panicle. any pyramidal inflorescence with a main axis and subdivided
branches as in oats, rice, and sorghum.
pathogen. organism capable of causing disease in a particular host or range of
hosts, and obtaining its nutrients wholly or in part from another living
organism, e.g., a microorganism such as a bacterium or fungus.
pest-risk level guide. aid to determine the extent of inspection of cut flowers
based on pest risk; a risk level is given to kinds of flowers from specific
countries (see also Table 2-10 on page 2-14).
phytosanitary certificate. official document issued by an employee of the
national plant protection organization of the exporting country attesting to the
phytosanitary condition of plants or plant products (see also foreign
phytosanitary certificate on page Glossary-2).
plant or portions of a plant. leaves, twigs, or other portions of plants or plant
litter or debris as distinguished from clean fruits, vegetables, herbs, or other
commercial articles.
preclearance. inspection and/or treatment of commodities by or under the
supervision of PPQ officers in foreign countries and U.S. offshore locations in
accordance with PPQ-approved phytosanitary requirements.
precleared. articles inspected and/or treated under PPQ monitoring/approval
at origin and in compliance with PPQ regulations prior to U.S. arrival;
precleared shipments are always accompanied by PPQ Form 203.
propagative structure. any plant part capable of reproduction or growth by
itself.
sample. portion that is representative of the whole; a specimen.
Glossary
Definitions, Terms, and Abbreviations
Glossary-4 Cut Flowers and Greenery 01/2011-36
smut. any of various destructive diseases of cereal grasses caused by parasitic
fungi characterized by the transformation of various plant organs into dark
brown or black, often dusty, masses of spores.
transit permit. document required in advance of arrival for the unloading,
landing, or other movement of plants and plant products in cargo into and
immediately through the United States listing specific conditions that must be
met during the transit period.
treatment. chemical or physical procedure used to kill pests (e.g., fumigation,
cold treatment, hot water dip, application of fungicide, vapor heat).
09/2013-61 Cut Flowers and Greenery Index-1
Cut Flowers
and Greenery
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Index
Numerics
280 User Guide 2-25
A
Abies spp. 3-4, 3-15
Acacia spp. 2-28, 3-4
Acer spp. 2-28, 3-5
Aceraceae 3-5
Actinidia spp. 3-5
Actinidiaceae 3-5
additional declaration 2-27, Glossary-1
adult flying insects 2-21
advisories 1-10
Aegilops spp. 3-6
Aesculus spp. 2-28, 3-6
Afghanistan
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Africa 2-14, 2-15
African corn lily 2-15
Agavaceae
Cordyline spp. 3-23
Dracaena spp. 3-29
agricultural inspection 2-4
air waybill 2-19, 2-25
air waybill of lading 2-3
Ajania pacifica 3-7
Albania
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Alberta 3-56, 3-66
Albizia spp. 2-28
alcohol 2-5
alder 3-8
Algeria 3-45
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
almond 3-51, B-1
Alnus spp. 2-28, 3-8
Alpinia purpurata 2-26
Alstroemeria 2-14
Amaryllis spp. 2-13, 2-14
American National Standards Institute 1-10
Ananas spp. 1-7, 3-8
Andorra
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Anemone 2-14
Anoplophora chinensis
Aesculus spp. hosts of 3-6
Anoplophora glabripennis
Aesculus spp. hosts of 3-6
Anthurium spp. 2-13, 2-14, 2-26
Antirrhinum majus 2-14
aphids 2-21
APHIS Printing, Distribution, and Mail Services
Center 1-14
apple B-1
approved growing media 1-7
approved treatment facility 2-6
apricot 3-51, B-1
AQAS database 2-23
Aquifoliaceae 3-36
Araceae 2-24, 2-26
Aralia spp. 2-28
Araucariaceae 3-14
arboretums 1-5
Arecaceae 3-9, 3-12, 3-45
Argentina
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Antirrhinum majus from 2-14
Chrysanthemum spp. from 2-14, 3-13
Geranium from 2-15
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Arizona 3-56, 3-66
Armenia
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
artichoke 3-28
arum lily 2-13, 2-17
Asia 2-14, 2-15
Asian longhorned beetle 2-8, 2-28, 2-29
Aster 2-14
Asteraceae
Ajania pacifica (yellow splash) 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. (mum) 3-13
Cynara spp. (artichoke) 3-28
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Gerbera spp. 2-26
Leucanthemella spp. (high daisy, giant daisy,
max-chyrsanthemum, Shasta daisy) 3-37
Liatris spp. 2-24
Nipponanthemum spp. (Nipon daisy, niponchrysanthemum)
3-41
Aurantioideae 3-53
Australia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Alstroemeria from 2-14
Amaryllis spp. from 2-13
Anthurium spp. from 2-13
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
cut flowers and greenery from 2-12
Cymbidium spp. from 2-13
Freesia spp. from 2-13
Gypsophila from 2-15
Hippeastrum spp. from 2-13
Hyacinthus spp. from 2-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Lillium spp. from 2-13
Narcissus spp. from 2-13
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
orchids from 2-16
Phalaenopsis spp. from 2-13
Proteaceae (protea) from 3-49
Rosa spp. from 2-13
Tulipa spp. from 2-13
Zantedeschia spp. from 2-13
Austria
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
authority 1-4
authorize or inspect movement 2-11
authorized treatment 2-22
autumn-gold 2-14, 3-26
Azerbaijan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
B
baby’s breath 2-15
bacteria 1-8
Bactrocera correcta 3-52
bagasse 1-6
bags 2-5
bamboo 3-10
bamboo smut 3-10
Bambuseae 3-10
Bambusoideae (bamboo) 3-10
banana 3-39
Bangladesh
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Barberton daisy 2-15
Bayoud disease 3-45
beautyberry 3-10
Beccariophoenix madagascariensis 3-9
Belarus
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Belgium
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
bell pepper 3-10
belladonna 2-14
berzelia 2-14
Betula spp. 2-28
Betulaceae 3-8
bill of lading 2-19, 2-25
bird of paradise 2-17, 2-26
bird pepper 3-10
black helleborus 3-34
black spots 2-21
black-eyed Susan 2-17
blazing star 2-15, 2-17, 2-24, 3-57
bleached, chemically treated, dried, or dyed plant
material 1-3
blight 1-7
boat orchid 2-13
Bolivia 2-16
borers 3-14
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
botanical gardens 1-5
bouquet 2-17
box holly 2-17, 3-53
boy flower 2-13
Brachyelytreae 3-10
bracteal heads 2-21
branch, definition of Glossary-1
Brazil
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Brevipalpus chilensis 2-17
bridal-wreath 2-17
British Columbia 3-56, 3-66
Brodiaea 2-14, 2-17
brokers 2-3
Index
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Bromeliaceae 3-8
broomcorn 1-7, 3-56, Glossary-1
broomcorn (Sorghum bicolor) 3-56
Broussonetia spp. 2-28
Brunei
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
brunia 2-14
brush 2-5
buckeye 3-6
buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica L.) 3-35
bulbs not covered in the Cut Flowers and Greenery
Import Manual 1-3
Bulgaria
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
burlap 1-6
butcher’s broom 2-17, 3-53
buttercup, Persian 2-16
button snake-root 2-15
C
cabbage tree (Cordyline spp.) 3-23
Cajanus spp. 2-28
California 3-56, 3-66
calla lily 2-13, 2-17, 2-24
Callicarpa spp. 3-10
calyx 2-20
Camellia spp. 2-28
Canada
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Cynara spp. from 3-28
Hippophae spp. from 3-35
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Loranthaceae (mistletoe) from 3-38
Poaceae (grasses) from 3-47
Proteaceae (protea) from 3-49
Ricinus communis from 3-52
Triticum spp. from 3-56
Canary Islands
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
cankers 3-14
Caprifoliaceae 3-56
Capsicum spp. 3-10
cargo 1-6
cargo interception 2-6
carnation 2-15
Carpinus spp. 2-28
carriers 1-6
Carya spp. 2-28
cast skins 3-9
Castanea spp. 2-28, 3-10
Castanopsis spp. 2-28
castor 3-52
Casuarina spp. 2-28
Catalpa spp. 2-28
Cathaya 3-15
CBP Agriculture Specialists 1-4, 1-14
cedar (Cedrus spp. 3-11
Cedrus spp. (cedar) 3-11, 3-15
Celtis spp. 2-28
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 3-29
Ceratitis capitata 3-10, 3-14, 3-46
Cercidiphyllum spp. 2-28
Cercis spp. 2-28
certificate, definition of Glossary-1
Chaenomeles spp. 1-7, 2-28, 3-11, B-1
chain of command 1-14
Chamaedorea spp. 3-12
Chamaelaucium 2-14
Channel Islands 2-12, 2-13
cherry 3-51, B-1
cherry laurel 3-51, B-1
chestnut 3-10
chestnut blight 3-10
Chile
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 2-14, 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Dianthus from 2-15
Hippophae spp. from 3-35
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
precleared flowers and greenery from 2-2, 2-26
Ricinus communis from 3-52
Rosa from 2-16
chili pepper 3-10
China
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
chincherinchee 2-16
Chinese-lantern plant 3-46
Christmas trees 3-14
Christmas-rose 3-34
Chrysalidocarpus decipiens 3-9
Chrysanthemum spp. 2-14, 3-13
chrysanthemum white rust 2-17, 3-37, B-2
Index
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Chrysanthemum x morifolium 3-13
CITES 1-5, 2-11
CITES permits A-11
citrus canker 1-6
citrus longhorned beetle 2-8, 2-28, 2-29
Citrus spp. 3-13, 3-53
Clusiaceae 3-35
CNMI 3-34, 3-43, 3-53
Code of Federal Regulations 1-6
Codiaeum variegatum 2-26
Coffea spp. 1-8, 3-14
coffee 1-8, 3-14
coffee berry borer 1-8, 3-14
coffee leaf rust 1-8
Colombia
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Anthurium spp. from 2-14
Antirrhinum majus from 2-14
Aster from 2-14
Chrysanthemum spp. from 2-14, 3-13
Crocosmia spp. from 3-26
Eustoma grandiflora from 2-15
Freesia from 2-15
Gladiolus spp. from 3-33
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Lilium from 2-16
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Ornithogalum from 2-16
Rosa from 2-16
rose bouquets from 2-16
Ruscus from 2-17
Tritonia spp. from 3-57
Watsonia spp. from 3-65
Zantedeschia from 2-17
Colorado 3-56
commercial shipments, definition of Glossary-1
coneflower 2-17
Coniferae 2-8, 3-14
conifers 3-14
Consolida 2-15
contaminants 2-22, Glossary-1
control data 1-11
controlled import permit
applying for A-8
authorizing shipment for cargo cleared at specific
POE 2-6
description of A-7
issuing A-8
processing A-8, A-9
prohibiting entry for plants not authorized by 2-7
Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 1-5
conventions 1-10
cooler 2-4
coralberry (Symphoricarpos) 3-56
Cordyline spp. 3-23
Cordyline terminalis 2-26
corn and closely related plants 3-66
corn brown spot 1-7
corn diseases 1-7
Cornus spp. 2-28
Corylus spp. 2-28
Costa Rica
Anthurium spp. from 2-14
Aster from 2-14
Crocosmia spp. from 3-26
Dianthus from 2-15
Gerbera from 2-15
Gladiolus spp. from 3-33
Lilium from 2-16
Rosa from 2-16
rose bouquets from 2-16
Strelitzia from 2-17
Tritonia spp. from 3-57
Watsonia spp. from 3-65
Zantedeschia from 2-17
Cotoneaster spp. 2-28, 3-24
cotton 3-34, B-1
cotton gin 1-6
cottonseed 1-6
cottonseed cake 1-6
covers 1-6
crabapple B-1
cranesbill 2-15
Crataegus spp. 2-28
Croatia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Crocosmia spp. 2-14, 3-26
croton 2-26
Cryphonectria parasitica, chestnut blight 3-10
Cryptomeria spp. 2-28
culm, definition of Glossary-1
Cupressaceae 3-14, 3-26, 3-37
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers 1-4
Customs bond 2-6
cut cotton articles 1-6
cut flowers and greenery
7 CFR 319.74 1-8
approved for preclearance 2-25
definition of Glossary-1
eligible for release 2-25
inspecting 2-20
precleared 2-25
under the National Release Program 2-24
Cycadaceae (cycads) 3-27
cycads (Cycadaceae) 3-27
Cydonia spp. 1-7, 2-28, 3-28, B-1
Cymbidium spp. 2-13, 2-14, 3-42
Cynara spp. 3-28
Cyperaceae 2-26
Cyperus spp. 2-26
Cyprus
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Index
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X
Y
Z
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Cytisus 2-14
Czech Republic 3-37, 3-41
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
D
daffodil 2-3, 2-13, 2-16
date palm 3-45
decision tables 1-11
declarations 2-3
decorative fruit, definition of Glossary-2
defoliators 3-14
Delphinium 2-15
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Dendrobium spp. 3-42
Denmark
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Department of the Interior 1-9
designated inspection area 2-3
designated ports 1-9
Dianthus spp. 2-15, 2-24
disease, definition of Glossary-2
disposable gloves 2-20
documentation, National Cut Flower Release
Program 2-25
Dominican Republic
Aster from 2-14
Chrysanthemum spp. from 2-14
Dianthus from 2-15
Liatris from 2-15
Lilium from 2-16
Rosa from 2-16
Douglas fir 3-14
downy mildew 1-7
Dracaena spp. 2-26, 3-29
dragon tree 3-29
dried, definition of Glossary-2
Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasmatus 3-10
Dryopteridaceae 2-26
dwarf banana 3-39
Dypsis decaryi 3-9
Dypsis decipiens 3-9
E
early instar larvae 2-21
Ecuador
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Alstroemeria from 2-14
Chrysanthemum spp. from 2-14, 3-13
Eustoma grandiflora from 2-15
Gerbera from 2-15
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Liatris from 2-15
Lilium from 2-16
Limonium from 2-16
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Rosa from 2-16
rose bouquets from 2-16
Ruscus from 2-17
Zantedeschia from 2-17
Egypt
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Elaeagnaceae 3-35
Elaeagnus spp. 2-28
Emergency Action Notification 2-6, 2-22
enabling legislation 1-4
Endangered Species Act 1-5, 2-11
Endangered Species Act (ESA) 3-6
endangered species convention 1-9
endemic, definition of Glossary-2
England 2-12, 2-13
English laurel 3-51, B-1
Entyloma oryzae 1-7
Epiphyas postvittana 2-12, 3-59
Ericaceae 3-44
Eriobotrya spp. 2-28
Erwinia salicis (watermark disease) 3-54
Eryngium 2-15
Estonia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Euphorbia 2-15
Euphorbiaceae 2-26, 3-52
Europe 2-14, 2-15, 3-5
European corn borer 1-7, 3-66
European Union
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Index
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Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Eustoma grandiflora 2-15
exotic fruit flies 3-8
F
Fabaceae 3-4
Fagaceae 3-10
Fagus spp. 2-28
Falkland Islands
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
false dragonhead 2-16
fans 2-3
fecal material 2-21
Federal noxious weeds 2-9
Federal Plant Pest Regulations 1-8
fennel-flower (Nigella spp.) 3-40
ferns (Polypodiophyta) 3-48
Ficus spp. 2-28
Field Office Agriculture Liaison 1-14
field seed 1-6
filler and greenery, definition of Glossary-2
Finland
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
fir 3-4, 3-14
firethorn 3-51
flamingo flower 2-13
flashlight 2-5
florist’s chrysanthemum 3-13
flower bracts 2-17
flowering banana 3-39
flowering quince 3-11, B-1
flowers not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
flowers, inspecting 2-20
fluorescent lighting 2-5
flying insects 2-21
footnotes 1-12
foreign cotton and covers 1-6
foreign phytosanitary certificates 2-2, 2-3, 2-7, 2-11,
Glossary-2
forklifts 2-4
Forsythia 2-15
Fortunella spp. (kumquat) 3-31
France
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Fraxinus spp. 2-28, 3-32
Freesia spp. 2-13, 2-15
freight forwarders 2-3
fresh fruits and vegetables 1-7
fresh fruits not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
fresh, cut articles not covered in the Cut Flowers
and Greenery Import Manual 1-3
fronds not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
frozen fruits and vegetables 1-7
fruit and melon flies 1-7
fruit flies 3-10
fruit pods not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
fruit, definition of Glossary-2
fruits and vegetables 1-7
fumigation certificate of treatment for palm
fronds 3-12
fungi 1-8
Fusarium oxysporum var. albedinis 3-45
G
gall wasp 3-10
garbage 1-9
garden croton 2-26
garden montbretia 2-14
garden montbretia (Crocosmia spp.) 3-26
gay-feather 2-15
general inspection procedures 2-7
general inspection table 2-4
George Bush Intercontinental Airport 2-23
Georgia
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Geraniaceae 3-44
Geranium 2-15
Gerbera spp. 2-15, 2-26
Germany
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Germplasm Resources Information Network 2-2
giant daisy 3-37
gladiolus rust 3-26, 3-57
Gladiolus spp. 2-15, 2-26, 3-33
Globodera pallida 1-6
Globodera rostochiensis 1-6
Gloriosa 2-15
glory lily 2-15
gloves 2-5
glume blotch 1-7
goatgrass 3-6
golden-bells 2-15
Gossypium spp. 3-34, B-1
Index
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grain 1-6
grape B-1
grape-hyacinth 2-16
grasses (Poaceae) 3-47
Greece
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
green hellebore 3-34
greenery, inspecting 2-20
Grevillea spp. 2-28
ground cherry 3-46
Guam 3-34, 3-43, 3-53
bagasse and sugarcane products to 1-6
Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI) 3-3
Guatemala 2-15, 2-16, 2-17
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Crocosmia spp. from 3-26
Gladiolus spp. from 3-33
Watsonia spp. from 3-65
guava fruit fly 3-52
Guelder-rose (Viburnum spp.) 3-59
Guernsey lily 2-16
Gypsophila 2-15
H
hand lens 2-5
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 2-
23
Hawaii 1-8, 1-9
Ananas spp. entering 3-8
heading levels 1-12
Hedera spp. 2-28
Heliconia spp. 2-26
Heliconiaceae 2-26
Helleborus spp. 3-34
Hemileia vastatrix 1-8, 3-14
hemlock 3-14
herbs 1-7
herbs not covered in the Cut Flowers and Greenery
Import Manual 1-3
Hibiscus spp. 2-28, 3-34
high daisy 3-37
Hippeastrum spp. 2-13, 2-15
Hippocastanaceae 3-6
Hippophae spp. 3-35
hitchhiking pest, definition of Glossary-2
hold, regulatory action 2-6
holly 3-36
hornworts 2-29
horse-chestnut 3-6
horse-tongue 3-53
hulls 1-6
Hungary
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
hyacinth 2-13, 2-15
Hyacinthus spp. 2-13, 2-15
Hypericum spp. 2-15, 3-35
Hypothenemus hampei 1-8, 3-14
I
Iceland
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Idaho 3-56, 3-66
Ilex spp. 2-28, 3-36
import permit 2-2, 2-6, 2-7, Glossary-2
importers 2-3
inadmissible plant parts 2-22
India
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Indian corn 1-7
Indonesia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
infectious spores 2-17
infested articles 2-6
inflorescence, definition of Glossary-2
inflorescences 2-11, 2-20, 3-8, 3-10, 3-14
insect larvae 2-21
insects 1-8, 2-21, 2-22, 2-23
inspecting cut flowers and greenery
actions based on pest findings 2-22
authorize shipment 2-6
equipment 2-5
general 2-20
hold cargo 2-6
information needed 2-2
inspection area 2-3
inspection surface 2-4
lighting 2-5
materials needed 2-5
preparation for 2-22
procedures 2-7
prohibit entry 2-6
regulatory action 2-5
release cargo 2-7
sample size 2-18
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what is needed 2-3
inspection procedures 2-7
inspection surface 2-4, 2-21
inspection table 2-4
inspectional operations 2-3
inspectional unit 2-19, 2-22
inspectional unit, definition of Glossary-2
intergeneric, definition of Glossary-2
interviews with importers 2-3
invertebrate animals 1-8
invoices 2-3
Iran
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Iraq
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ireland 3-49
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Iridaceae 2-26, 3-26, 3-57, 3-65
Isikonkwane 3-29
Isle of Man 2-12, 2-13
Israel
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Anemone from 2-14
Chamaelaucium from 2-14
Narcissus from 2-16
Ranunculus from 2-16
Ruscus from 2-17
Italy
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cytisus from 2-14
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Ruscus from 2-17
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Ixia 2-15
J
Jack-in-the-green 3-40
Jamaica 2-2, 2-14, 2-26
Japan
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Japanese snowball 3-59
Japanese-lantern 3-46
Japanese-lantern (Physalis spp.) 3-46
John F. Kennedy International Airport 2-23
Juglans spp. 2-28
juniper 3-37
Juniperus spp. 3-15, 3-37
K
Karnal bunt 1-8, 3-56
Kazakhstan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Keteleeria 3-15
kiwi 3-5
knife 2-5
Koelreuteria spp. 2-28
Korea
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Kosovo
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Kyrgyzstan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
L
labels 2-3
Lagerstroemia spp. 2-28
Lamiaceae 3-10
laminate 2-4
Larix 3-15
larkspur 2-15
larvae 2-21
Latvia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
laurustine 3-59
leaf smut 1-7
leafminers 2-23
leather leaf fern 2-26
leaves not covered in the Cut Flowers and
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Greenery Import Manual 1-3
legislative acts 1-4
Lemurophoenix halleuxii 3-9
lenten-rose 3-34
lepidopteras 2-23
lesions 2-17
Leucadendron 2-15
Leucanthemella spp. 3-37
Leucospermum 2-15
level of pest risk, determining 2-13
Liatris spp. 2-15, 2-24
Libya
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
lichens 2-29
Liechtenstein
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
light brown apple moth 2-8, 2-27, 3-59
lighting 2-5
lighting recommendations 2-5
lighting, description of 2-5
Ligustrum spp. 3-38
Liliaceae 2-24, 2-26, 3-53
Lilium spp. 2-13, 2-16, 2-24
lily 2-13, 2-16, 2-24
lily-of-the-valley 2-21
limitations, National Cut Flower Release
Program 2-24
Limonium 2-16
Lindera spp. 2-28
lint 1-6
linters 1-6
Liquidambar spp. 2-28
Lisianthus 2-15
Litchi spp. 2-28
Lithuania
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
liverworts 2-29
Loranthaceae 2-8, 3-38
Loranthaceae (mistletoe) 3-38
Los Angeles International Airport 2-23
love-in-a-mist (Nigella spp.) 3-40
lucky bamboo (Dracaena spp.)
regulatory action 3-29
Luxembourg
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Lygodium
flexuosum (maidenhair creeper) 3-48
microphyllum (old world climbing fern) 3-48
M
Maackia spp. 2-28
Macedonia
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Madagascar
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
MAF BNZ Exports Phytosanitary Compliance
Program 2-27
magnifier 2-5
maidenhair creeper 3-48
mail 1-6
maize 1-7
Malaysia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Mallotus spp. 2-28
Malta
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Malus spp. 1-7, 2-28, 3-38, B-1
Malvaceae 3-34
manifests 2-3
Manitoba 3-56, 3-66
Manuals Unit 1-14
maple 3-5
Marojejya darianii 3-9
Index
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max-chrysanthemum 3-37
meal 1-6
meats 1-6
Mediterranean fruit fly 3-10, 3-14, 3-46
Melanomma glumarum 1-7
Melia spp. 2-28
Mexico
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Crocosmia spp. from 3-26
Gladiolus spp. from 3-33
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Tritonia spp. from 3-57
Watsonia spp. from 3-65
Miami International Airport 2-23
miscellaneous cargo 1-9
mistletoe 3-38
mite webbing 3-9
mites 1-8
Moldova
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
mollusks 2-22
Monaco
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Montbretia 2-16, 2-17
montbretia 2-14, 3-26
Montenegro
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Morocco 3-45
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Morus spp. 2-28
mosses 2-29
moth orchid 2-13
MPI BNZ Exports Phytosanitary Compliance
Program 3-50, 3-63
mulberry 3-10
multinational treaty 1-4, 1-5
mum 2-14, 3-13
Musa spp. 3-39
Musaceae 3-39
Muscari 2-16
Myanmar
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
N
Narcissus spp. 2-3, 2-13, 2-16
National Cut Flower Release Program (NCFRP)
adding or deleting flowers 2-25
documentation 2-25
entering under 2-8
flower/country combinations 2-24
limitations 2-24
ports participating in 2-9
procedures 2-24
protocol for 2-1, 2-23
release under 2-7
National Plant Germplasm and Biotechnology
Laboratory 2-6
Nebraska 3-56
nectarine 3-51, B-1
nematodes 1-8
Neodypsis decaryi 3-9
Nepal
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Nepenthaceae 3-40
Nepenthes spp. 3-40
Nepenthes spp. (pitcher plant) 3-40
Nerine 2-16
Netherlands 2-15, 3-25
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Amaryllis spp. from 2-14
Anemone from 2-14
Anthurium spp. from 2-14
berzelia from 2-14
Brodiaea from 2-14
brunia from 2-14
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
cut flowers and greenery from 2-12
Cymbidium spp. from 2-14
Delphinium=consolida (larkspur) from 2-15
Eryngium from 2-15
Euphorbia from 2-15
Forsythia from 2-15
Freesia from 2-15
Gloriosa from 2-15
Hippeastrum from 2-15
Hippophae spp. from 3-35
Hyacinthus from 2-15
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Ipheion from 2-14
Ixia from 2-15
Leucadendron from 2-15
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Leucospermum from 2-15
Liatris from 2-15
Lilium from 2-16
Montbretia from 2-16
Index
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Muscari from 2-16
Narcissus from 2-16
Nerine from 2-16
orchids from 2-16
Ornithogalum from 2-16
Phalaenopsis from 2-16
Physostegia from 2-16
Ranunculus from 2-16
Ricinus communis from 3-52
Rosa from 2-16
Rudbeckia from 2-17
Ruscus from 2-17
Salix spp. from 3-54
Scabiosa from 2-17
Spiraea from 2-17
Triteleia from 2-14, 2-17
Tulipa from 2-17
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Veronica from 2-17
Zantedeschia from 2-17
Nevada 3-56, 3-66
New Brunswick 3-56, 3-66
New Caledonia 2-12, 2-13
Proteaceae (protea) from 3-49
New Mexico 3-66
New Zealand
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Amaryllis spp. from 2-13
Anthurium spp. from 2-13
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
cut flowers and greenery from 2-12
Cymbidium spp. from 2-13
Freesia spp. from 2-13
Hippeastrum spp. from 2-13
Hippophae spp. from 3-35
Hyacinthus spp. from 2-13
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Lilium spp. from 2-13, 2-16
Narcissus spp. from 2-13
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
orchids from 2-16
Phalaenopsis spp. from 2-13
Proteaceae (protea) from 3-50
Rosa spp. from 2-13
Tulipa spp. from 2-13
Zantedeschia spp. from 2-13, 2-17
Newfoundland 3-56, 3-66
Nicolaia speciosa 2-26
nipon-chrysanthemum 3-41
Nipponanthemum spp. 3-41
Nippon-daisy 3-41
noncommercial, definition of Glossary-2
Northern Ireland 2-12, 2-13
Norway
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
notices of arrival 2-3
Nova Scotia 3-56, 3-66
noxious weed regulations, 7 CFR 360 1-9
noxious weeds 2-29
noxious weeds, definition of Glossary-3
numbering scheme 1-12
nutmeg-flower 3-40
O
obedient plant 2-16
Oceania 3-4
old-world climbing fern 3-48
Olea spp. 2-28
Oleaceae 3-32, 3-38
Oman
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
online manuals 2-5
Ontario 3-56, 3-66
Oospora oryzetorum 1-7
optimum lighting recommendations 2-5
oral permission A-2
orchid 2-16, 2-26, 3-42
Orchidaceae 2-26, 3-42
Oregon 3-56, 3-66
Orkney Islands 2-12, 2-13
Ornithogalum 2-16
Oryza sativa 1-7, 3-43
osier 3-54
Ostrinia nubilalis 3-66
P packing lists 2-3
packing material, definition of Glossary-3
Pakistan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
pallet jacks 2-4
palm fronds 3-12
Palmae 3-9
Palmillo (Dracaena spp.)
regulatory action 3-29
palms 3-9
Panama 2-15, 2-16
Pandanaceae 2-26
Pandanus spp. 2-26
panicle, definition of Glossary-3
paper clips 2-5
paprika pepper 3-10
papyrus 2-26
parasitic plants 1-8, 2-9, 2-29
Parrotia spp. 2-28
Participating ports under the National Cut Flower
Release Program 2-23
passenger baggage 1-6
pathogen, definition of Glossary-3
pathogens 2-22, 2-23, 3-14
peach 3-51, B-1
pear 3-52, B-1
Pectinophora gossypiella 1-6, 3-34
Pectinophora gossypiella (pink bollworm) 3-34
pedestrians 2-4
Pelargonium spp. 3-44
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pepper 3-10
permits 2-3
pernettya 3-44
Pernettya spp. 3-44
Peronospora maydis 1-7
Persea spp. 2-28
Persian buttercup 2-16
Peru
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Dianthus from 2-15
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Rosa from 2-16
Peruvian lily 2-14
pest risk level guide 2-14
pest risk level guide, definition of Glossary-3
pesticide 2-20
pests, quarantine-significant 2-23
Phaeomeria (=Nicolaia) speciosa 2-26
Phalaenopsis spp. 2-13, 2-16, 3-42
Philippines
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Phoenix spp. (date palm) 3-45
Photinia spp. 2-28
Phragmidium 2-17
Physalis spp. 3-46
Physalis spp. (ground cherry, Chinese-lantern
plant, Japanese-lantern) 3-46
Physoderma diseases of maize 1-7
Physoderma maydis 1-7
Physoderma zeae–maydis 1-7
Physostegia 2-16
Phytophthora alni 3-8
phytosanitary certificates 2-2, 2-3, 2-7, A-12,
Glossary-3
Picea spp. 3-15, 3-46
Pinaceae 3-4, 3-14, 3-46
pincushion flower 2-17
pine 3-14, 3-46
pink bollworm 1-6, 3-34
pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) 3-34
pinks 2-15
Pinus spp. 2-28, 3-46
pitcher plant
(Nepenthes spp.) 3-40
(Sarracenia spp.) 3-55
plant debris 2-22
Plant Inspection Station 2-22
plant material imported for planting or growing 1-3
plant or portions of a plant, definition of Glossary-3
plant pest carrier 1-9
plant pests 2-7
Plant Protection Act (PPA) of 2000 1-5
Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) officers 1-4
plantain 3-39
plants for planting 1-7
Platanus spp. 2-28
plum 3-51
Poaceae
higher taxa 2-8
regulated by 7 CFR 319.37 1-7
Poaceae (grasses)
Aegilops spp.(goatgrass) 3-6
Oryza sativa (rice) 3-43
regulatory action 3-47
Saccharum spp. (sugarcane) 3-53
Sorghum bicolor (broomcorn) 3-56
Triticum spp. (wheat and intergeneric
crosses) 3-56
Zea mays (corn and closely related plants) 3-66
Podocarpaceae 3-14
poinsettia 2-15
Poland
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Polygonum spp. 2-28
Polypodiophyta 3-48
Poncirus spp. 3-48
Populus spp. 2-28
port of entry 2-2
Ports of Entry participating in the National Cut
Flower Release Program 2-23
Portugal
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
potato cyst nematodes 1-6
potted plants not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
PPQ employees 1-14
PPQ Form 280 database 2-25
PPQ Form 309 2-5
PPQ Form 523 2-6, 2-22
PPQ permits A-1
PPQ plant inspection station 2-22
PPQ specialists 2-2
PPQ’s Manuals Unit 1-14
preclearance, definition of Glossary-3
precleared articles 2-7
precleared cut flowers and greenery 2-25
precleared, definition of Glossary-3
Prince Edward Island 3-56, 3-66
privet 3-38
probe 2-5
procedures, general inspection 2-7
Index
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processed plant material not covered in the Cut
Flowers and Greenery Import Manual 1-3
prohibit entry, regulatory action 2-6
propagative materials 1-7
propagative structure, definition of Glossary-3
protea 3-49
Protea spp. 2-24
Proteaceae 2-8, 3-49
protected plants 2-29
protozoa 1-8
prune 3-51, B-1
Prunus spp. 1-7, 2-28, 3-51, B-1
Pseudolarix 3-15
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae 3-5
Pseudomonas syringae pv. aesculi 3-6
Pseudostuga spp. 3-51
Pseudotsuga spp. 3-15
Psidium spp. 2-28
Puccinia horiana 3-7, 3-13, 3-37
Puerto Rico 1-8, 1-9
purpose of the Cut Flowers and Greenery Import
Manual 1-2
pustules 3-37
on Chrysanthemum spp. 2-17
Pyracantha spp. 2-28, 3-51
Pyrus spp 3-52
Pyrus spp. 1-7, 2-28, B-1
Q
quarantine pests 2-7
quarantine-significant pests 2-23
Quebec 3-56, 3-66
Quercus spp. 2-28
quince 3-28, B-1
R
Ralstonia solanacearum 3-44
Ranunculaceae 3-34, 3-40
Ranunculus 2-16
Ravenea louvelii 3-9
Ravenea rivularis 3-9
red ginger 2-26
red palm mite 3-9
red palm mites 3-39
regulated articles from Hawaii and the territories 1-
6
regulated cargo 2-6
regulatory stamps 2-5
related documents 1-4
release, regulatory action 2-7
Republic of Ireland 2-12, 2-13
Republic of Korea
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Republic of South Africa
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
residue cargo 2-6, 2-11
Rhododendron spp. 2-28
Rhus spp. 2-28
rice
hulls 1-7
regulated by 7 CFR 319.55 1-7
regulatory action 3-43
seeds 1-7
straw 1-7
ricin 3-52
Ricinus communis 3-52
Riverdale Print Shop 1-14
Robinia spp. 2-28
Romania
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
rooted plants not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
roots not covered in the Cut Flowers and Greenery
Import Manual 1-3
Rosa spp.
eligible for release 2-24
Jamaica preclearance 2-26
moving directly from or through the
Netherlands 2-13
pest risk level 2-16
Phragmidium found on 2-17
regulated for ALB/CLB 2-28
Rosaceae
Chaenomeles spp. (flowering quince) 3-11
Cotoneaster spp. 3-24
Cydonia spp. (quince) 3-28
Malus spp.(apple) 3-38
Prunus spp. (almond, apricot, cherry, cherry
laurel, English laurel, nectarine, peach, plum,
prune) 3-51
Pyracantha spp. (firethorn) 3-51
Pyrus spp. (pear) 3-52
Rosa spp. 2-24
roses precleared in Jamaica 2-26
rose 2-13, 2-16, 2-24, 2-26
rose bouquets 2-16, 2-24
Rubiaceae 3-14
Rubus spp. 2-28
Rudbeckia 2-17
Rumohra adiantiformis 2-26
Ruscaceae 3-53
Ruscus spp. 2-17, 3-53
Russia
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Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Ulmus spp. from 3-54, 3-58
rusts 2-21, 3-14
Rutaceae 2-8, 3-13, 3-31, 3-53
Rutoideae 3-53
S
Saccharum spp. 3-53
Saccharum spp. (sugarcane) 3-53
safeguard regulations 1-9
safeguarding measures 2-22
safeguards 2-6
Sageretia spp. 2-28
Salicaceae 3-54
Salix 3-54
Salix spp. 1-7, 2-28
sample, definition of Glossary-3
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International
Airport 2-23
San Marino
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Sapium spp. 2-28
Sarracenia spp. 3-55
Sarraceniaceae 3-55
Saskatchewan 3-56, 3-66
Satranala decussilvae 3-9
Scabiosa 2-17
scabious 2-17
scale 2-23
scented geranium 3-44
Sciadopityaceae 3-14
Sclerospora macrospora 1-7
Sclerospora sacchari 1-7
scope of the Cut Flowers and Greenery Import
Manual 1-2
Scotch broom 2-14
Scotland 2-12, 2-13
Scrophulariaceae 3-56
sea buckthorn 3-35
sea holly 2-15
sea lavender 2-16
Secretary of Agriculture 1-4
secure area 2-4
seed cotton 1-6
seed heads not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
seed pods not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
seeds 1-4
Serbia
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Shasta daisy 3-37
Shetland Islands 2-12, 2-13
signs of feeding 2-21
Singapore 2-16
Slovakia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Slovenia
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
slugs 1-8
smut, definition of Glossary-4
snails 1-8, 2-21, 2-23
snapdragon 2-14
snowball 3-59
snowberry 3-56
soil 2-22
Solanaceae 3-10, 3-46
son-of-India 3-29
Sophora spp. 2-28
Sorbus spp. 2-28
Sorghum bicolor 3-56
South Africa
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Amaryllis spp. from 2-14
berzelia from 2-14
brunia from 2-14
Hippeastrum from 2-15
Leucadendron from 2-15
Leucospermum from 2-15
Lilium from 2-16
Proteaceae from 3-50
Spain
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
spineless butcher's-broom 3-53
Spiraea 2-17
spirea 2-17
spirit weed 2-15
spring starflower 2-14
spruce 3-14, 3-46
Index
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spurge 2-15
St. John’s wort 2-15, 3-35
star-of-Bethlehem 2-16
statice 2-16
stems not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
stinking hellebore 3-34
Strelitzia 2-17
Strelitzia reginae 2-26
Strelitziaceae 2-26
Striga spp. 3-56
Stylurus spp. 2-28
Styrax spp. 2-28
sugarcane 1-6
sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) 3-53
summer snowflake 3-59
Swaziland 3-50
Sweden
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Switzerland
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
sword lily 2-15
Symphoricarpos 3-56
symptoms of diseases 2-21
T tabasco pepper 3-10
table lamp 2-5
tailflower 2-13, 2-14
Taiwan
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
Viburnum spp. from 3-59
Tajikistan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Tanzania
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Taxaceae 3-14
Tephritidae 1-7
Texas 3-56, 3-66
Thailand 2-16
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
thread waste 1-6
thrips 2-21, 2-23
ti leaves 2-26
Tilletia indica 1-8, 3-56
Toddalioideae 3-53
Toona spp. 2-28
torch ginger 2-26
Trachelium spp. 2-24
transit permit A-9, Glossary-4
transmittal number 1-13, 1-14
transvaal daisy 2-15
Treatment Manual 1-10
treatment, definition of Glossary-4
Triteleia 2-17
Triticum spp. (wheat and intergeneric crosses) 3-
56
Tritonia spp. 2-16, 2-17
Tsuga 3-15
tulip 2-13, 2-17
Tulipa spp. 2-13, 2-17
Tunisia
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
tunneling 2-21
Turkey
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Turkmenistan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
U
U.S. Virgin Islands 1-9
Ukraine
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Ulmus spp. 2-28
underground crops 1-6
United Kingdom 2-12, 2-13, 3-49
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Index
Index-16 Cut Flowers and Greenery 09/2013-61
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Amaryllis spp. from 2-13
Anthurium spp. from 2-13
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
cut flowers and greenery from 2-12
Cymbidium spp. from 2-13
Freesia spp. from 2-13
Hippeastrum spp. from 2-13
Hyacinthus spp. from 2-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Lillium spp. from 2-13
Narcissus from 2-16
Narcissus spp. from 2-13
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Phalaenopsis spp. from 2-13
Rosa spp. from 2-13
Salix spp. from 3-54
Tulipa spp. from 2-13
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
Zantedeschia spp. from 2-13
United States Fish and Wildlife Service 1-9
Uromyces transversalis 3-57
Uromyces transversalis (gladiolus rust) 3-26
Uruguay
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
users of the Cut Flowers and Greenery Import
Manual 1-4
Ustilago shiraiana 3-10
Utah 3-56, 3-66
Uzbekistan
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
V Vanda spp. 3-42
vascular plants 2-29
Vatican City
Salix spp. from 3-54
Ulmus spp. from 3-58
vegetables not covered in the Cut Flowers and
Greenery Import Manual 1-3
Venezuela
Aegilops spp. from 3-6
Ajania pacifica from 3-7
Chrysanthemum spp. from 3-13
Leucanthemella spp. from 3-37
Nipponanthemum spp. from 3-41
Vernicia spp. 2-28
Veronica 2-17
Veterinary Services permits A-10
vials 2-5
Viburnum spp. 2-28, 3-59
Vietnam
Acacia spp. from 3-4
Acer spp. from 3-5
Cotoneaster spp. from 3-25
Hibiscus spp. from 3-34
host plant material of ALB/CLB from 2-10
Ilex spp. from 3-36
Pyracantha spp. from 3-51
Salix spp. from 3-54, 3-58
viruses 1-8
Vitis spp. 1-7, B-1
Voanioala gerardii 3-9
W
Wales 2-12, 2-13
warehouse 2-4
Washington 3-56, 3-66
watermark disease 3-54
Watsonia 2-17
waxflower 2-14
webbing 3-9
wheat 3-56
wheat and intergeneric crosses 3-56
wheat diseases 1-8
white banner paper 2-5
white laminate 2-4
willow 3-54
windflower 2-14
witchweed 3-56
wreaths 1-7
written permits A-2
X
Xanthomonas citri 1-6
Y
yellow splash 3-7
Z
Zamiaceae 3-27, 3-65
Zantedeschia spp. 2-13, 2-17, 2-24
Zea mays 3-66
Zingiberaceae 2-26
Ziziphus spp. 2-28