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CliffWarren

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

Are there any restrictions on sending seed to England?

How about Germany?

We ought to keep track of this stuff with a FAQ.

12/15/2009 12:36:13 AM

JDFan

El Paso TX.

in looking at Horizon Seeds Shipping instructions they only mention Italy and New Zealand as having restrictions :

[QUOTE]
!!!!INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE!!!!
We cannot ship live roots or plants outside the US.
We do not ship tinctures (liquid herbal extracts) outside the US.
We do not ship seeds to Italy or New Zealand. We can ship books to these countries, but not live botanical materials. (Folks from Italy or NZ, please don't e-mail us asking for an explanation. Here's the explanation. We've had myriads of wonderful, viable and potentially helpful seeds returned or confiscated and destroyed by Italian and NZ authorities and we don't want a repeat performance!)
We DO ship seeds to every other country in the world.
Australian customers are advised to check with AQIS before ordering disallowed species. We do not check with AQIS, and your seeds may be confiscated. We cannot accept responsibility for the actions of Australian AQIS.
Yes, we definitely ship tinctures, seeds, roots and plants to Hawaii.
[Quote]

So I think other places are fine !

12/15/2009 1:06:52 AM

Ruegger

Brittnau , Switzerland

im here in Switzerland and never had a problem , all seedbubbles come in safe and healt .
Dont know how it will work if i get some clones ,maybe tats more problematicly .......
Greets Roger

12/15/2009 1:21:51 AM

LIpumpkin

Long Island,New York

I heard Irtaly was looking for Phyto certificates these days.....

12/15/2009 5:59:27 AM

caronte(emanuele)

Cortona Toscana Italy

yes, if you send a bubble with the write seeds is probably stopped by customs, just write ...guitar pics...gift and the seeds pass with no problem, i have buyed some cactus in cina(and is almost impossible to recive it in italy for the same problem) and i give my spanish friend adress and he resend me the paket with no problem!
just today the autorities send me the second letter that ask for phytosanitary certificate
so now i know that the bubble of david cantrel are send back!
so upset of this!!!!
italy.... damnit crazy place!!!!

12/15/2009 6:39:39 AM

Frank 4

Coventry R.I.

I would love to take a vacation there,,,,lol My Grandfather was from there.

12/15/2009 8:27:35 AM

pumpkingrower#1

Dover, DE

canada has restrictions

12/15/2009 8:59:33 AM

CliffWarren

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

Yes, we should send a seed delegate to Italy, to deliver seeds in person. I volunteer.

12/15/2009 9:00:03 AM

Andy H

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

What restrictions do we have, I've sent and received many seed paks and never a problem.

12/15/2009 9:39:51 AM

Jeremy B

Dresden, Ohio

I've recently sent seeds to Canada and had not problems.

12/15/2009 10:00:02 AM

Jeremy B

Dresden, Ohio

*no problems

12/15/2009 10:00:11 AM

moro (sergio)

Cologne Brescia Italy

Yes, the best thing to do for to dend seeds in Italy is send the bubble to a friend (German, Austian,Belgium ecc..)
and after the fiend (out there, if you know someone that can to do the favour) will resend the bubble to you!
Sergio

12/15/2009 12:25:52 PM

moro (sergio)

Cologne Brescia Italy

Sorry for the english errors LOL!

12/15/2009 12:27:31 PM

WDB(PhoenixAZ)

phoenix AZ

I think Austria has restrictions because I have never got a bubble I sent there back. Although I now know not to write seeds them.

12/15/2009 3:05:34 PM

Chris Austria

Austria

I live in Austria. No problems here with the bubbles. Only one of 20 lost in the mail.

Chris

12/15/2009 3:25:31 PM

Brooks B

Ohio

Andy, ya gotta kinda ignore pg#1, although he hasnt grown a pumpkin yet and still a kid, he has read 'how to grow giant pumpkins 1 2 and 3'. So maybe he mis read something in Dons Books?,,LOL

12/15/2009 8:46:48 PM

Andy H

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thanks Brooks, didn't know his age. pg#1 you can order anything from seeds to a mail order bride, we don't care.

12/15/2009 9:15:51 PM

Dutch Brad

Netherlands

The Netherlands has seed restrictions. Never write "seeds" on the bubble. If you put "cannabis" on it, it should be fine.

Actually that's not true. Seeds come through fine too...

12/16/2009 3:39:53 AM

croley bend

Williamsburg,KY

I just sent seeds to Canada and had to fill out a customs form. Wasnt sure what to say it was, I knew not to say seeds, so I wrote 'buttons'. Have others had to fill out a customs form?

12/18/2009 7:16:15 AM

Andy H

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Don't confuse a customs form for a restriction, it isn't. I have received lots of seeds from the US and some have the customs stamp with "seeds" written on it, some don't and they all got through fine. Customs on both sides of the border can randomly search any parcel they want. It can cause delays but as long as it's legit, like seeds, it will go through without any problems. It's hit and miss up here. I have filled out a few customs forms when asked, actually it's just a small sticker with the addressee and item, usually I'm not asked.

12/18/2009 8:12:03 AM

Midnight Gardener

Sacramento, Ca

"I live in Austria. No problems here with the bubbles. Only one of 20 lost in the mail."

Make that two Chris, I never received the bubble you sent back to me.

12/18/2009 8:57:17 AM

Chris Austria

Austria

Keep cool. Its a long time until the growing season starts.
I sent the bubble out last week. I also sent you a mail, don't know if you got it.
You will get the bubble for sure.

Chris

12/18/2009 10:30:15 AM

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