>Hi everybody,
>
> I know I already asked about this before, but now I have a
>partial solution to the problems encountered with importing/exporting
>CP's on the CITES II appendix from the U.S. to Canada and vice versa.
>This should apply to other countries as well, but check with your local
>wildlife service.
>
> 1. Exporting CP's on Appendix II from the U.S. to Canada: If
>you are shipping plants, propagules, seeds, etc. of these species (eg:
>most Sarracenia, VFT) you will need an U.S. export permit available from
>the United States Department of Agriculture. I've been told that there
>is a cost for this permit, so you may want to check first.
>
> Another place to obtain export permits from in the U.S. is from
>the following address:
> U.S. Department of Agriculture
> Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
> Plant Protection and Quarantine
> Federal Building, Room 634
> Hyattsville, Maryland
> 20782
>
> I've been told that this address is still valid. Is anyone in
>disagreeance?
>
> 2. Bringing in these CP's from the U.S. to Canada: Agriculture
>Canada does not deal with these plants directly. However, they provide
>a service to Environment Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Service in that
>they will identify plants and propagules. If you send plants from the
>U.S. to Canada already potted up, you will require a phytosanitary
>certificate to present to Agriculture Canada (they're worried about crop
>diseases). You can avoid the need for this permit by sending the plants
>bare-rooted.
>
> 3. Exporting CP's listed on CITES II appendix from Canada to the
>U.S.: I was told that to do this, a permit from Environment Resource
>Management is required. This is a 'basic' CITES form on which you
>indicate the intended plants to be exported. This then has to be signed
>and approved by a CITES official. The main administrator of CITES is
>located within Ottawa at the Canadian Wildlife Service. The phone number
>is (819) 953-1415.
>
> 4. Importing or exporting CITES I CP's: This requires a bit
>more. Both export and import permits are required by the parties in
>question. Import permits for Canadians are again available from the
>Canadian Wildlife Service or the Environment Resource Management officials.
>However, I've been told by Environment Canada officials that CITES I
>plants can not be imported to Canada except for scientific study. I'm
>currently trying to resolve this and any comments are welcome.
>
> I hope this helps in getting people started on the somewhat
>painful process of exporting and importing CP's. I will post further
>updates later on. If anyone has anything to add or comment on, please
>feel free. I'm not claiming any credit. I know that some of these
>addresses are posted on web pages (see Barry's web page for more details
>on CITES). I'm just trying to make it a bit easier for trade between
>Canada and the U.S., and for other countries for that matter. Still,
>even the officials have conflicting views on what needs to be done to
>properly export and import CP's.
>
> When I first started inquiring, I was
>met with comments of amazement "what? There's plants on the CITES
>appendices?". I still have a ways to go as I still need the permits and
>a 'trial run' as it were. I'll keep everyone posted. Hope this helps,
>especially the Canadians who this was mainly aimed at.
>
>Chris Teichreb
>Department of Biology
>University of Regina
>Regina, Saskatchewan, CANADA
>S4S 0A2
>
>E-mail: teichrch@Meena.CC.URegina.CA
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