B2/Germany UiTI^ED STATES JXSPABSXmS OP A&RJCULOTRE Ag r i cul tural He search Adm i nis t rati on Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Washington 25? Du C, May 19, 195.3 3,£,P«Q«-U05, Revised PLANT qjJASAmim IMPORT EESTBICTIOES CP THE FSI^BAL REPUBLIC OP &S3MAU This revision of the plant quarantine import restrictions of the Federal Republic of Germany has "been prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation of plants and plant products fco that country c The summary was prepared "by P= G. Oakley, Division of Plant Quarantines j from translations of compilations of applicable orders "by Dr» Wilhelo Sthoel, Deputy Chief cf the Plant Protection Department (pfianzensolmtzabteilung) of the Federal Ministry for Pood j Agriculture, and Forestry in Bonn, and was reviewed oy hiau The information contained in this circular is believed to be correct and complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not intended to be used independently of, nor ar a substitute for, the original texts, and it is not to be interpreted as legally autho ri ta t ive < iiovt Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine FLAM1 qpflJRAOTIKE IMPORT HBSTRICTIQBS 0? THE FxlDERAL REPUBLIC OF G3RMAM IHTEODUCTIOH Regulations presented in this summary are those applica"ble to the United States as furnished "by Dre Wilhelm Sehoel, Deputy Chief of the Plant Protection Department of the Federal Ministry of Pood, .Agricultures and Forestry, Federal Republic of Germany, in the fol- lowing material compiled and summarized by him from the publication entitled, "Gesunde Pflanzen-,J Publication k, Part 7> pages 206-210, July 3.952 s ''Brief Summary of Plant Protection Regulations for the Import of Plants, Parts of Plants, and Plant Products into the Federated Republic of Germany*" "Extract of the Plant Protection Regulations for impor- tation of Plants, Plant Parts, and Plant Products into the Federated German Republic from the United States.," SUMMARY The regulations cover any product of horticulture, agriculture, viniculture, or forestry, whether cultivated or wild. Sanitary certificates, containing special certifications in many cases (the special certifications to be translated into German), are required to accompany importations of bulbs and tubers, fruits, carnation cut flowers when permitted, plants and parts of plants, potatoes, and seeds of certain trees, but are not required for field, vegetable, and flower seeds, nor for fresh vegetables. Prohibitions affect most nursery stock, but import permits may be issued by the Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Forestry, for the entry of special consignments of seme stocks otherwise prohibited. IMPORTATION PE0HIBIT3D Coniferous plants and their living parts, seeds and seed-bearing cones as follows: Abies pectinata, Larix eurcpaea, Picea excel sa, Pinus sylvestris, and Pseudotsrga sppl (See par* 9 (b) and 11 (a), pp. 6 and 7.)" Living trees and shrubs (dicotyledonous) of deciduous species of all kinds (except cactus), including seedlings, slips, cuttings, grafts, scions, layers, etc0 (See par. 9 (a), p. 5©) Grapevine roots, vines, .shoo bs, foliage? ebc», aLso all articles pertaining to grape culbure '"■( compost , .soil with f erbjlizer ,or < martire, used stakes, 'supports j* etc0)« (See par, S (d)?- p0 $c ) Seeds of the following trees: Alj}nJ-s glutinosa, A0 j^cana, Bosnia (alba) ^LGrr-i.icosa; Bc ^."l^eso_e.^ii £?i!3^ J*&I££1££li Qw.ercus rubra 9 Q" pedaP-culatai Q* sessiliflora. and of conifers as above* (See pars* 9 (b) and 11 (a), ppB 6 and-7*) IMPORTATION RESTRICTED Bulbs and tubers, insofar as, they grow underground, of flower plants and shrubs: Certification required specifying that the corslgmneu is free from the following; Pseudomonas hyaciuthi, Sclerotinia bulborum, Sclerotium tuliparuja, Botrytis tulipae, Peniciiliura sp0> Tylenchus dip sac i , Mero&on sp«, Humerus spfc and Bhizoglyphus echinopuso (See parsB 5 an(^- &> P» CI Carnation cut flowers, cuttings., and 'plants* Permitted only during the period from December 1 bo March lU of a season,, Certification is required, specifying that the consignment is free from carna- tion leaf roller (Tortrix pronubana 'Hbn-. ),. ( See par • ht p» 3^0 Pre eh Fruits (apples, pears, peaches, plum, cherry, etc*, citrus, currants, and walnuts* almonds, and hazel nuts in green husks ) '. Shipments landed directly at a German port must be in their orig- inal containers (except for pome fruits and citrus f raits), ard mast be accompanied ^y certification that, on the basis of an official inspection, a consignment is free from dangerous plant diseases and pests and specifically from Aspidiotus pernicioaus an<^ Ceratitis capitata? as well, as that apples are free from Rhagoletis pi::;1, on ell a and cherries from Rc cingolata* (See par0 7* ¥'2° ^ an& 5») Grapes will be admitted only in their original containers and sub- ject to certification that a shipment is free from leaves and nieces of grapevines and Phylloxera devastatrix, (See nar^ S. Po 5*) Plants and parts thereof (of authorized kinds) for propagation require certification as to freedom cf shipment and place of origin from Asnidiobus perniciosus and that no prohibited plants or plant parts aie included in the shipment e (See par0 9, ppc 5 and 6c ) Potatoes: Containers most be sealed with a lead seal of the official certifying agency, and sanitary certificate must also certify that the place where the potatoes were produced is no closer than a radius of 2 kilometers to any potato field where Synchytrium erdobiotlcum and netercdera rostochiensis occur « In the case of seed potatoes they must be officially, certified, as the result of field inspection, as to grade and variety* (See par. 10, vv* 6 and fa) - 3 - Seed of Oaks ( Que reus spp. except prohibited species) require cer- tification as to freedom from insects and diseases. (See par. 11, P. 7.) IMP0B2AII0H UNRESTRICTED Entry of the following is subject to results of inspection on arrival, but no certification is required: Cut flowers, except carnations, and flox-zers, branches, etc, from dicotyledonous woody plants. Dried or processed fruit, vegetables, and plants Fresh vegetables. Seeds, except kinds listed above. GENERAL REGULATIONS Ports of Entry 1. All shipments of fruits, plants, plant parts, etc., cited in succeeding paragraphs should be imported only through Customs ports and ports officially designated for the phytosanitary admission of the articles concerned. Inspection on Arrival 2. Inspection of plants is authorized, and no importation of plants, plant parts, and plant products may be made without submission to and accomplishment of such inspection. Treatment or Disposition 3. Any product of horticulture, agriculture, viniculture, or forestry, whether cultivated or v/ild, that is suspected or found to be infected with dangerous plant diseases or pests may be confiscated and destroyed, or it may be released to the importer with instructions for appropriate control measures to be taken. CARNATIONS . Order of March 28, 1929 (St. L.?M 1929 I, page S3, 1932 I, page 1+92) Importation Prohibited Seasonally H. Carnation cut flowers, cuttings, and plants are prohibited from March 15 to November 30 of each year. Their entry otherwise (December 1 to March 1^) is subject to the following: (a) Ports of entry as authorized. 1/ State Lav; Paper = "Reichsgesetzblatt1 _ k - ("b) Certification of origin and health and a statement of contents of shipment* (c) Inspection at port of entry, ase of packing that does not impede inspection etc* BULBS AM) TUBERS Order of July 7, 1930 (St* L.?c i, page 20U) 5» Flower "bulbs, including "bulbs and tubers, insofar as they grow undergroiuid. of flower plants and shrubs: (a) Certification of origin and health, as provided in par,. 7 (b), also certifying that the shipment is free from yellow hyacinth rot, yellow rot ( Pseud omonas rryacinthi) , black rot (Sclerotinia bulb o rum) , sclerotium disease ( Scle.ro tium tuliparum) , botrytis disease (JBotrytis tuliuae), ''rirgel" disease (Peuici Ilium spr.)y bulb nema- tode (Tylenchus dipsaci) ,4 narcissus fly (Merodon sp<>), (humerus sp. ) , and bulb mite ( Phi spg] yphus eon in opus ) <* (b) All shipments of flower bulbs should be imported only through Customs ports officially designated for the phytosanitary admission of flower bulbs* (c) Sach shipment of the above named bulbs of all kinds is subject, before release } to inspection by the Government Plant Inspection Service e (d) Shipments which do not comply with the foregoing restric- tions or which are found to be infected with dangerous plant diseases or pests will not be admitted for import, 6» Bulbs belonging to the Ailiaceae may be imported without restric- tionsc 3PBESR FPUiTS Order of November 3, 1931 (St, L, ?» I, page 67O) 7. Apples, pear su quinces, apricots; plums, cherries, sour cherries, and other stone fruits; currants and gooseberries; sweet oranges , tangerines, mandarin oranges, grapefruit, pomelos, sour oranges, lemons, and other citrus fruits; almonds, hazel nuts, and. walnuts in green husks; and fresh peel or rind of citrus fruits and other fruits, in- cluding fresh deciduous fruits„ (a) Shipments oi the abovenamed fruits of all kinds shall be admissible only in their original containers; except pone • fruits and citrus fruits when landed directly at a German port.- - 5 - (b) 3ach shipment of tiie ero~~cna:"ed fruits of all kinds mist be accompanied by a statement of the contents and a cer- tificate of origin and health, in the German language, certifying on the "basis of an official inspection in the country of origin that the shipment is free from dangerous plant diseases and ::ests and specifically from San Jose scale (Asjqidiotu_s oerniciosus) and Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceretitis cjg^tata; , as veil as that apples are free from apple maggot (xhagoletis Tjomonella) and that c.ierries are free from cherry fruit fly Qtha^oletis cingulata, ' -cerasi )) . (Mote: Dro ""ilheln School, "by letter of April 10, 1953> approves use of ITorm .'^Qr-375 *n lieu of 3-ernan certificate requirements (or the International model certificate), with, hov/ever, all qualifying notations translated into German c ) (c) All shipments of the abovenamed fruits of all kinds should "be imported only through Customs Offices officially desig- nc ted for the phy to sanitary admission of fruits. (d) Subject also to conditions of paragraph 5 (c) and (d) on inspection and compliance requirements. GHAP5S Order of July kt 1883 (St. L.P. 1883, page 153 ) 3. C-rapes, including table grapes, t;ine grapes, and grape skins: (a) Shipments of grapes will be admitted only in their original containers. (b) Certification of origin and health, as provided in para- graph J (b), must also state that the shipment, as a precaution against infestation oy phylloxera (Phylloxera devastatrix) , is free from leaves and pieces of grapevines. ( c) Subject also to conditions of paragraphs 5 (c) a^cL (&) pertaining to inspection and compliance requirements. (a) The importation is prohibited of all articles pertaining to grape and garden culture (compost, soil with fertilizer or manure, used vine stakes, vine supports, etc.) (iTote: Grapevines also are prohibited in paragraph 9 (a).) NURS J3R2 S T 0 CK Crd-?r of November 3, 1931 (St, LoP. I, page 67O) Orc.er of June 3, I93O (St. L.P. I, page 188) Importation Prchibi bed 9. (a) The importation of dicotyledonous living trees and shrubs of deciduous species of all kinds (except cactus), in- - 6 _ eluding seedlings, slips, and parts thereof 8 such as cuttings, grafts s scions, layers, and the like, is pro- hibited* (b) Moreover, importation of the following coniferous plants and living parts thereof is prohibited: Abie 3 (alba) pectinata, Larix suropaea, Picea excel sa, Pinus sylvestris, and Pseudo tsuga ( al 1 sp e c i e s ) . (c) In exceptional cases an import permit issued by the Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture, and Forestry is necessary for admission. The quarantine measures to be complied with will be set forth in the permit issued ^cy the Minister. Importation Restricted (d) For importation of nursery stock not covered by the aforementioned prohibitions, origin and health cer- tificates are required (see par„ 7 (h)), including also certification that the plants in the shipment and place of their production are free from San Jose scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus) and that no prohibited plants or plant parts are included in the shipmentc (o) All shipments of nursery stock should be imported only through Customs ports and ports officially designated for the phyto sanitary admission of nursery stock. (f) Subject also to conditions of paragraph 5 ( c) end (d) on inspection and compliance requirements,. Order of March J, 1930 (St* L.P. I. page jk) 10. (a) (l) Shipments of potatoes for food purposes will oe admitted when packed in containers or in bulk. Each container or each bulk load of such put? tees must be sealed with a lead, seal of the official Plant Protection Service of the country of origin* (2) Shipments of seed potatoes will be admitted only when packed in containers. Each such container must be sealed with a lead seal of the official Plant Pro- tection Service of the country of origin. (bv (l) Each shipment must be accompanied by certification of origin and health, as provided in paragraph 7 (h), as well as certification that the piece where the potatoes were produced is no clcser than a radius cf 2 kilometers to any potato field where potato wart UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA .,.11111111111 ( 3 1262 09242 0214 bato tub e r • cm ( Gnorimo s chema d to occur. I seed r. Bt be officially certified, as the tual field Inspection by the appropriate -Tarcy, as I grade and variety . I potatoes should Je imported only ortfl officially designated for the atoes, lso b conditions of paragraphs 5 (c) and 3omplian?e requirements* SEEDS Order of April lb, 1937 (St. L.Pc I, page U^b) r of October 26, 1936 (St. L.P. I, ^oage 935) 11. (a) (l) rtation of seeds of the following trees is bited: Ainu s glutinosa, A. incana, Be tula (alba) verrucosa, B. putescens, Fagus sylvatica. Que reus rubra, Que reus oedunculata, and Quercus sessilii'lora. (2) Importation cf seeds and seed-bearing cones of the following ccnifers is prohibited: Les (alba) pectinata, Larix eurouaea, Picea excelsa, Pinus sylve stria and P s e-u dot sura -. (3) In exceptional cases an import permit issued by inister of Food, Agriculture, and Forestry is necessary for admission (of above articles) , The measures to be complied with will be set rth in the pernj t Issued by the Minister. • rtation of seeds (acorns) of oak trees, other forementioned species, will be subject to iitiona of • raphe h (a), (h), and (c) to requirements of certification, inspection, and qualification of shipments