Form PPQ 587 PPQ 587 Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Product

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT PLANTS OR PLANT PRODUCTS	INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY. PERMITS ARE NOT ISSUED TO P.O. BOXES. READ THE ENTIRE APPLICATION BEFORE COMPLETING. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS OF PAPER IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED.	FORWARD COMPLETED APPLICATION TO USDA-APHIS-PPQ Permit Unit 4700 River Road, Unit 133 Riverdale, MD 20737-1236 1-877-770-5990; FAX: (301) 734-5786

2. Plants or Plant Products to be Imported:

1. NAME AND UNITED STATES ADDRESS OF U.S. RESIDENT/LEGAL ALIEN: APPLICANT’S NAME: ORGANIZATION NAME: U.S. ADDRESS (Include City, State, and Zip Code): PHONE: ( ) FAX: ( ) E-MAIL:

MAILING ADDRESS (If different than physical address):

Country of Origin (Province or Territory, if applicable)	Scientific Names of Plants or Plant Products	Plant Parts (seeds, cuttings, rhizomes, plants, bulbs, fruits, etc.)	U.S. Port or Ports of Arrival

3. Intended use: Plants for planting (Nursery stock) Small lots of seed Fruit and vegetables  Other_________________________

4. Means of importation: Mail or Express carrier Cargo shipment Personal baggage or car

5. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: 6. PRINTED NAME OF APPLICANT:

7. DATE:

PPQ FORM 587 (MD) (JAN 2009)

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