Amazon vendor "Exotic Plants"

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USDA staff have stated in another plant discussion group that they monitor these groups.

The law is written such that an importer is automatically guilty if the paperwork is not perfect. Not knowing the law is not an acceptable defense.

CITES is a separate issue but is equally complicated.

[MCSchrum]

Jesus, I'm sorry I started this thread.

[naoki]

MCSchrum, don't get discouraged. It is very easy to get the permit. It takes 10 min. to fill it up, but you do need to wait for a long time. Here is a simple direction:

https://www.nargs.org/small-lots-seed

It is very good way to get orchids you can't get easily in the US. I highly recommend you to import seeds! The exporter has to follow the direction (i.e. each envelop is clearly labelled etc), but it requires minimum work for the exporter.

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Originally Posted by MCSchrum

Jesus, I'm sorry I started this thread.

If you hadn't started this thread you'd still be ignorant of the laws, buying seeds illegally and posting about it in public forums. And each time you'd be rolling the dice and not knowing you could crap out by having the wrong person find out. Seems to me you should be happy you started this thread.........

[Becky15349]

Yeah, I was going to ask too, why are you seeking orchid seeds? There is such a small, tiny window os success with seed - and that is if you have a lab setup with the right mychrorhizal fungi. Just buy plants