plant import permits freak me out

[merc]

i've been agonizing over how much i am missing out. <insert dramatic pause> i bit the bullet and got my PPQ-587 + PPQ-621. it wasn't hard at all! thank you to all that chimed in to reassure me that it wasn't as scary as i originally perceived.

 

[Ray]

It's interesting that 621 refers to terrestrial plants. What are you considering importing?

 

[merc]

It's interesting that 621 refers to terrestrial plants. What are you considering importing?

Hi Ray! I am trying to acquire paph divisions from Hadley Cash's collection. A rep from Koopmans Orchids instructed me to get PPQ-587 (plant import permit) + PPQ-621 (protected plant import permit).

 

[gonewild]

It's interesting that 621 refers to terrestrial plants. What are you considering importing?

Terrestrial meaning non aquatic.

 

[merc]

Is it normal for DHL to ask for my SSN as part of the import process? Seems a little invasive and unnecessary if they already have all the required import and CITES permits, no?

 

[mSummers]

Is it normal for DHL to ask for my SSN as part of the import process? Seems a little invasive and unnecessary if they already have all the required import and CITES permits, no?

DHL did not ask for my SSN. Sounds phishy to me.