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john_ny · 06-01-2012, 07:42 PM

Many years ago, I brought about 30 sprouted coconuts from Anderson Air Force Base, in Guam. (They were laying all over the beach, there) Our first point of entry into the US was either Hickam AFB, or Barber's Point Naval Air Station, both in Hawaii, I can't remember which. Now, I had a plant import permit from the USDA, at the time, but was never asked for it. Normally,
plants imported, under the permit, must go to a USDA Quarantine Station, or if you are carrying them personally, and land at a place where there is no Quarantine Station, you have to arrange for a bonded carrier to transport the material to the QS. Perhaps, the coconuts were considered seeds.

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john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 621,011 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,284 Times in 832 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	Re: Shipping coconut to the U.S. Many years ago, I brought about 30 sprouted coconuts from Anderson Air Force Base, in Guam. (They were laying all over the beach, there) Our first point of entry into the US was either Hickam AFB, or Barber's Point Naval Air Station, both in Hawaii, I can't remember which. Now, I had a plant import permit from the USDA, at the time, but was never asked for it. Normally, plants imported, under the permit, must go to a USDA Quarantine Station, or if you are carrying them personally, and land at a place where there is no Quarantine Station, you have to arrange for a bonded carrier to transport the material to the QS. Perhaps, the coconuts were considered seeds. __________________ John