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My wife has a few house plants she was wanting to bring to the US once she moves here. I've read on here that you need to obtain a phyto sanitary certificate from agriculture Canada in order to do so.

Is this all that is needed and does anyone know where to get this certificate? I did some looking online and can't seem to find an actual application or contact.

thanks!

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

It's a Canadian expression like give'r, you only speak English so you wouldn't understand. :lol:

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

It's a Canadian expression like give'r, you only speak English so you wouldn't understand. :lol:

hmmmm....Canadian expression you say? besides English, I speak 'American' as well....huger is not part of that language either. you Canadians are a strange lot, I tell you. :D

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

it means I am about to kick your sorry azz... that's what it means <_<

amazona guerrera. :innocent:

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

it means I am about to kick your sorry azz... that's what it means <_<

amazona guerrera. :innocent:

you know it ####### :jest:

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Why do I love the word Phyto sanitary so much???? WHy?

I have struck myself as odd at this moment...

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My wife has a few house plants she was wanting to bring to the US once she moves here. I've read on here that you need to obtain a phyto sanitary certificate from agriculture Canada in order to do so.

Is this all that is needed and does anyone know where to get this certificate? I did some looking online and can't seem to find an actual application or contact.

thanks!

J

The best ways to do this are as follows. 1.) Root (Australian folks please stop laughing) a few cuttings of the plants that you want to ship. 2.) Remove all soil and wrap the roots of the cuttings in damp paper towels and plastic bags. 3.) Mail the rooted cuttings to yourself. That's it. Now, if that won't work for you, then I would ask you to list (here preferably) what you want plants you want to take with you. I've run into this problem before but it's been a while. So if you can send it thorugh the mails, you'll save yourself a huge headache.

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2007-07-27 – Case complete at NVC waiting on the world or at least MTL.

2007-12-19 - INTERVIEW AT MTL, SPLIT DECISION.

2007-12-24-Mom's I-551 arrives, Pop's still in purgatory (AP)

2008-03-11-AP all done, Pop is approved!!!!

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

it means I am about to kick your sorry azz... that's what it means <_<

amazona guerrera. :innocent:

you know it ####### :jest:

Sounds like Grandma has been dosing up on Geritol again, I mean can't we all just get along? :lol:

IR5

2007-07-27 – Case complete at NVC waiting on the world or at least MTL.

2007-12-19 - INTERVIEW AT MTL, SPLIT DECISION.

2007-12-24-Mom's I-551 arrives, Pop's still in purgatory (AP)

2008-03-11-AP all done, Pop is approved!!!!

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We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

it means I am about to kick your sorry azz... that's what it means <_<

amazona guerrera. :innocent:

you know it ####### :jest:

Sounds like Grandma has been dosing up on Geritol again, I mean can't we all just get along? :lol:

thanks for all the replies, but does anyone know where to obtain the forms and costs?

Married July 5th, 2009, Laguna Beach, CA

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NOA1 (hardcopy) - 8/25/2009

NOA2 (hardcopy)- 9/24/2009

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NVC Received : 10/7/2009

Pay AOS Bill : 10/26/2009

OPTED IN for EP/Submitted DS-3032: 10/27/2009

Confirmation of EP Returned: 11/10/2009

Return Completed I-864 : 11/10/2009

Receive IV Bill : 11/13/2009

Pay IV Bill : 12/27/2009

Return Completed DS-230 Package : 12/29/2009

Case Completed at NVC : 1/13/2010

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My wife has a few house plants she was wanting to bring to the US once she moves here. I've read on here that you need to obtain a phyto sanitary certificate from agriculture Canada in order to do so.

Is this all that is needed and does anyone know where to get this certificate? I did some looking online and can't seem to find an actual application or contact.

thanks!

J

The best ways to do this are as follows. 1.) Root (Australian folks please stop laughing) a few cuttings of the plants that you want to ship. 2.) Remove all soil and wrap the roots of the cuttings in damp paper towels and plastic bags. 3.) Mail the rooted cuttings to yourself. That's it. Now, if that won't work for you, then I would ask you to list (here preferably) what you want plants you want to take with you. I've run into this problem before but it's been a while. So if you can send it thorugh the mails, you'll save yourself a huge headache.

You will need form 3369. The cost is $12.25 for up to $1600 of value. You can take the plants in to your local office of the CFIA Plant Protection Unit, in Toronto they are located at 1124 Finch Ave. West, Unit 2, if you are in a hurry. The phone number is (416) 665-5055. They are open 8-4, M-F, call ahead. If you are not in Toronto, phone the 800 number for the CFIA 1-800-442-2342 / 1-613-225-2342 (Ottawa) (M-F 8-8 Eastern Time) and ask for your local office. Some people have been refused entry without a certificate so why chance it, especially if you have huge specimens. Here's the link:Phytosanitary Form

We had amazing plants in Edmonton. It turned out to be such a huger expense + hassle that we left them there :(

ohai! I've never heard the term 'huger'. Can you please explain what dis means? kthanxbai! :P

it means I am about to kick your sorry azz... that's what it means <_<

amazona guerrera. :innocent:

you know it ####### :jest:

Sounds like Grandma has been dosing up on Geritol again, I mean can't we all just get along? :lol:

thanks for all the replies, but does anyone know where to obtain the forms and costs?

The Oracle has answered all your questions. :lol:

IR5

2007-07-27 – Case complete at NVC waiting on the world or at least MTL.

2007-12-19 - INTERVIEW AT MTL, SPLIT DECISION.

2007-12-24-Mom's I-551 arrives, Pop's still in purgatory (AP)

2008-03-11-AP all done, Pop is approved!!!!

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I would think from the Department of Agriculture. google :)

What is this google that you speak of? :bonk:

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2007-07-27 – Case complete at NVC waiting on the world or at least MTL.

2007-12-19 - INTERVIEW AT MTL, SPLIT DECISION.

2007-12-24-Mom's I-551 arrives, Pop's still in purgatory (AP)

2008-03-11-AP all done, Pop is approved!!!!

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