Lee, the COC regulations you read are at least four years old and have not been updated, as I already posted earlier on this forum.
Sorry, but what you say is incorrect, Phytosanitary is not waived for what you wish to Export and Ship to Canada. My best advice to you is to check the Canadian Import Rules yourself, these are on the Internet. Canadian Food Inspection Agency, (CFIA,) Directive 96-09 can be found here: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-96-09e.shtml Canada is also member country of CITES and enforces its rules and regulations. CITES: http://www.cites.org/ The rules for Hand Carried orchids from Continental USA to Canada are different from Shipping them. You state that you wish to send them, if that means shipping by courier, USPS, etc.etc., the rules in 2006, when I last checked them in CFIA directive 96-06, were as follows: SHIPPING Appendix II orchids from the Continental US to Canada, YOU, the Exporter must: 1) ship the orchids bare root ( CFIA Directive 96-09) 2) Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate from US authorities (CFIA Directive 96-09) 3) Obtain a CITES Export Permit from US authorities (CITES Rule) Hope this helps. peter Lee who wrote: >So as a practical matter I have two hybrids (just 2 orchids) that I am >considering sending >to someone in Ontario. From a cursory look at the COC site the phyto is >waived but the CITES is necessary? snip................. >Lee _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
