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From: Richard Kahn To: "Jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com> Subject: Fwd: US Virgin Islands Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:41:18 +0000 Richard Kahn HBRK Associates Inc. 575 Lexington Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 Begin forwarded message: From: Matt McGraw <i Subject: Fwd: US Virgin islands Date: December 5, 2017 at 4:15:58 PM EST To: Richard Kahn < >, Daphne Wallace <a Hello, I have attached the information on export to US Virgin Islands from our Ag agent. If we can find a working number for the Ag agent on the Island we would be happy to offer any assistance in getting the import permits. Have a good afternoon, Matt Forwarded message From: Blaney, Richard <I Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Subject: US Virgin Islands To: Matt McGraw < https://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/downloads/pueno_rico.pdf Matt- read the first paragraph on page 3-9 of this manual. It states that plant movement between the mainland and US Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico is restricted. The last sentence states that plant movement between Puerto EFTA00932046 Rico and the Virgin Islands is not restricted in either direction. Also, here is the body of the 2014 email from our export specialist. Good afternoon. I was recently able to obtain updated information regarding the exportation of nursery stock to the U.S. Virgin Islands. In general, any nursery stock being shipped into the U.S. Virgin Islands requires a STATE phytosanitary certificate. There are no specific additional declarations except those which may be included on any import permit which accompanies the application from the shipper. They should include IFA certification and this could be included as an Additional Declaration as needed. Importers in the U.S.V.I. are required to check with the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture to obtain an import permit. Please the attachments. It is recommended that you inquire as to whether or not the exporter has received an import permit from the importer prior to issuing the phyto. Shipments are likely to be held up without an import permit. I have attached five documents for your reference. • Title 12, Virgin Islands Code; Copy of the Endangered and indigenous Species Act of 1990 • Information Sheet from the Government of the US Virgin Islands • Permit Request Form • Indigenous Species Permit Application Form • Example of the Non-Indigenous Species Permit Richard Blaney EFTA00932047 Environmental Specialist 1 Division of Plant Industry Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Cell- Please note that Florida has a broad public records law (Chapter 119, Florida Statutes). Most written communications to or from state employees are public records obtainable by the public upon request. Emails sent to me at this email address may be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida. Matt McGraw Customer Service Team EFTA00932048 PALMCO P.O. Box 2198 Pineland F133945 hone Fax EFTA00932049