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AllenF · 01-10-2008, 07:46 PM

You are going to be stuck paying the $50 for the phytosanitary certificate. It is something that you can only get from inspected nurseries/retailers.

I am looking into bringing some bananas from California into Canada. I will need a phytosanitary certificate from the vendor plus a receipt showing what I am getting from the vendor. Then I supply these to the government and they issue an approval for me to bring them in.

A few years ago I could have carried them across the border, called them a house plant, and needed no paperwork or approvals.

Allen

01-10-2008, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
AllenF Junior Member AllenF's Photo Gallery Location: Edmonton, Alberta Find me on the map! Zone: 3a Name: Allen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 151 BananaBucks : 45,847 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: International shipping requirement for bananas You are going to be stuck paying the $50 for the phytosanitary certificate. It is something that you can only get from inspected nurseries/retailers. I am looking into bringing some bananas from California into Canada. I will need a phytosanitary certificate from the vendor plus a receipt showing what I am getting from the vendor. Then I supply these to the government and they issue an approval for me to bring them in. A few years ago I could have carried them across the border, called them a house plant, and needed no paperwork or approvals. Allen __________________ You don't have to be crazy to grow Bananas in Alberta, but it helps