does anyone know firsthand about importing seeds from other countries? i got an email from a french company that asked for my import license. i looked at the usda website and it said hemp seeds not for human consumption just need a phylo certificate. i didn’t look at dea or anything, figured i’d ask here.
also, @moderators can we get a new category added for hemp? i have seen a few threads on it but it doesn’t really fit into any other category sometimes, like this one. i mean industrial cannabis is still cannabis, right? and hemp is still cannabis too, right? anyway, you can’t say no if i don’t ask.
You have to remember, not all countries have the same laws, especially regarding Cannabis. France, in particular, is anti-cannabis and strictly enforces anything related to Hemp. That is why one needs to provide “Paperwork” BEFORE expecting to buy. I would consider other sources, myself. Depending on the quantity you were seeking, I would check out the many Hemp Seed Sellers in the U.S. If you’re NOT located here in the States, even they will require “Import Authorization Notification”. Good Luck, SS/BW…mister
yeah, but that would be an export license for them. i can import them legally. the us has no paperwork that i can find on importing since it’s legal, except for the phylo report. i emailed back with my license asking what else there was, just checking if anyone here has done it and has some experience with it. also, i am going to buy a pound of sample seeds from a dealer here and grow them out for my own seedstock next year. i figured a 10x20ft high house should be enough for seeds for me grow over an acre. i lose a year but save $200.
these are just going to be fiber hemp, no cbd or anything. futura 83 is the most prevalent one i can find suitable for my area. although there is a chinese variant that looks good. thanx for the tip.
it is pretty well known, and it’s also listed on a website. what they asked for doesn’t match what the us requires. if france requires something else, i imagine they will send a form or a link to the place i can get one. again, i was asking for first hand experience. i can get a guess from reading on the internet. thanx anyway though.
I’ve run into this issue before. Most of the licensed European seed dealers require paperwork to import into the US. I got disappointed a few times but I managed to find some sources that will send without documentation. Also afterthought has many varieties not listed on the website
yeah, that email came from one of my first inquiries. i’ve since found us distributors, but am trying to find some reasonable shipping costs. if i can get a quarter pound each of futura 83 and the chinese variant i can compare to see which grows best on my farm. appreciate the tip.
Also something to consider is almost all fiber genetics are up to 75% hermaphrodite. It’s basically how it reproduces. So it’s almost impossible to grow anything else in the same area without being pollinated
