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Clearing Nursery Stock and Flower Bulbs for CBPAS (Customs and Border Protection Agricultural Specialists)

Published: Fri, 13 Sep 2013, 15:20
Last updated: Tue, 12 May 2015, 13:51
This manual is intended for use by CBPAS (Customs and Border Protection Agricultural Specialists) for clearing shipment of nursery stock and flower bulbs. The manual is organized in the following steps:
  • Step 1—Look to see whether there is a Green and Yellow or Red and White mailing label attached to the package or container. These labels direct the package to an APHIS-PPQ, Plant Inspection Station where the material will be inspected
  • Step 2—Determine Whether the Articles May Be Precleared
  • Step 3—Determine Whether the Article Is a Bulb Protected by CITES
  • Step 4—Determine What Action to Take on the Bulbs
  • Step 5—Inspect the Bulbs

Resource provide by:
  • NPPO of USA
Type of contact: NPPO
Tags:
  • Manual/Guide
Submitted by: USDA-APHIS

Documents:
Clearing Nursery Stock and Flower Bulbs for CBPAS.pdf