Plant and Plant Product Imports

Last Modified: July 30, 2025

APHIS regulates the import of agricultural commodities into the United States to protect the health and value of America's agriculture. These commodities include live plants, plant cuttings, seeds, cut flowers and greenery, fruits and vegetables, pest organisms, soil, wood products, and related items.

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Use our guides below to make sure you're importing safely and legally and help the process go smoothly.

Import a plant or plant product into the United States
Ship a plant or plant product through the United States on its way to another country
Notify the United States of an incoming approved shipment of plants or plant products
As a traveler, bring plants or plant products into the mainland United States from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or another country
Buy plants or seeds online
Sell plants or seeds online
Ship plants, food, and other agricultural products via express courier
Understand requirements followed by airport and airline caterers or retailers
Participate in the Offshore Greenhouse Certification Program
Import plants from Canada under the U.S.-Canada Greenhouse Grown Plant Certification Program
Participate in the Ralstonia Exclusion Program
Learn about treatment and certification requirements for wood packaging material (WPM)

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