March 22, Shippers of Potatoes for the 2012 Season, Central and North Florida. Guidelines for Requesting and Receiving Inspection Certificates

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1 March 22, 2012 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Shippers of Potatoes for the 2012 Season, Central and North Florida Steve Hildebrandt, Certification Specialist Guidelines for Requesting and Receiving Inspection Certificates In an effort to provide efficient service to those shipping potatoes to Canada and other countries this upcoming season, we are asking shippers to adhere to the following guidelines: Canadian shipments (see export summary attached) Canada no longer accepts State phytosanitary certificates. In a case where a State phytosanitary certificate would have been used, a Federal phytosanitary certificate (PPQ Form 577) must be used instead. Because of the above mentioned change in acceptance of phytosanitary certificates and the fact that we are unable to leave a supply of the Federal PPQ Form 577 in the possession of the shipper, we will continue to use an alternative certification procedure for shipments of potatoes to Canada this season. A supply of the Federal "Vehicle Cleanliness Certificate" (PPQ Form 540) will be issued to the shipper to be used for potato shipments to Canada. A USDA "Certificate of Inspection for Canadian Destinations" (AMS Form FV- 205) may also be required, please contact your local Division of Fruit and Vegetable office for this certificate. If you will be shipping potatoes to Canada using PPQ Form 540 you must: 1. Place your request in advance to the local Division of Plant Industry inspector. 2. Sign a compliance agreement for use of PPQ Form 540 left in your possession. All other countries Shipments to countries other than Canada may require additional inspections and either a State or Federal phytosanitary certificate. The inspector must issue these individually. You must notify your inspector at least two business days in advance to arrange for these inspections. Fees: $50.00 for the special inspection (includes first certificate) and then $15.00 for each additional certificate. A mileage fee of 44.5 per mile for inspections or delivery of certificates

2 (there is no mileage fee charged on certificates picked up by the shipper). In the event that a Federal Phytosanitary Certificate (PPQ 577) is used, the same rates apply. Shippers must establish a USDA Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance Tracking System (PCIT) account and a $6.00 service fee is charged on each phyto by the USDA. Your local inspector can assist you with this process or contact this office. Same day requests for inspections cannot be accommodated. Please remember to call a minimum of two days in advance of needed inspections. Any potatoes shipped without necessary certificates will not be certified after the fact. Contacts: North Florida Gainesville office (352) (All counties north of and including Hernando, Sumter Lake and Volusia) Christine Zamora (Regional Supervisor) P.O. Box , Gainesville, Fl Phone: (352) extension 134; hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Janie Echols (Area Supervisor) (counties west of Duval, St. Johns, Flagler and Volusia; counties north of Levy and Marion and Putnam) P.O. Box , Gainesville, Fl Phone: (352) extension 134; hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Sol Looker (counties of Clay and Putnam) 225 Hwy 17 South Unit 1 Offices 1 & 2, East Palatka, Fl Phone: (386) ; hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Tracy Wright (Area Supervisor) (Nassau, Duval, Flagler, St. Johns County, Volusia) 929 N Spring Garden Rd, Ste 150, Deland, Fl Phone (386) ; hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Central Florida Apopka office (407) (All counties south of Hernando, Sumter, Lake,Volusia and north of including Sarasota, De - Soto, Highlands, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie) South Florida Miami office (305) (All counties south of and including Charlotte, Glades and Martin) Division of Fruit & Vegetables (Office open seasonal: April 1 June 30) Debbie Langton (AMS Form FV- 205) P.O. Box 277, Hastings, Fl Office Phone: (904) Cell: (352) Fax: (904)

3 You may also contact me in the Gainesville office at extension 155 for information related to the importing requirements of other countries. Enclosure xc: Tyson Emery FDACS/Division of Plant Industry Bryan Benson FDACS/Division of Plant Industry Christine Zamora FDACS/Division of Plant Industry Janie Echols FDACS/Division of Plant Industry Sol Looker FDACS/Division of Plant Industry Tracy Wright FDACS/Division of Plant Industry Debbie Langton FDACS/Division of Fruit & Vegetables

4 CANADA Solanum tuberosum Commodity Parts: Tubers (For processing or repacking - Washed) From Alabama, Delaware, Florida,... Tubers (For processing or repacking - Unwashed) From Alabama, Delaware,... Tubers (Packaged and graded for consumption) From Alabama, Delaware, Florida,... Tubers (For processing or repacking - Washed) From Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee [ Last Updated: October 19, 2011 From Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) is required. Additional Information Potatoes from non-infested and infested areas within a State regulated for Soybean Cyst Nematode can be imported into Canada under certain conditions. Potatoes are not hosts but may serve as a pathway for introduction if there is infested soil adhering to the tubers as the nematode is soil-borne. Soil cleanliness is assured by requiring only "U.S. No. 1" grade potatoes be shipped to Canada.

5 For washed potatoes Only the soil adhering to the vehicle is regulated. Must be imported into Canada under a Ministerial Exemption issued by the Food of Plant Origin Division of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This number must be marked on the USDA "Certificate of Inspection for Canadian Destinations" with the statement "The potatoes in this shipment have been washed." AMS Form FV-205. Additionally, the following statement as to origin must appear on the AMS Form FV-205: "Based on documentation, the potatoes in this shipment were grown in (list State here)." The applicant's written, signed and dated documentation must remain on file at the AMS inspection office. Plus one of the following: A "Vehicle Cleanliness Certificate" (PPQ Form 540, actually called Certificate of Federal/State Domestic Quarantine) with the statement, "The carrier meets Canadian Plant Health cleanliness requirements." OR, A Phytosanitary Certificate can be issued with an AD stating, "Potatoes were grown in an area free of the soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines; this declaration is made on the basis of official soil surveys." NOTE: The AMS Form FV-205 is issued by Agricultural Marketing Service. Note to Exporter: Potatoes from non-infested and infested areas within a State regulated for Soybean Cyst Nematode can be imported into Canada under certain conditions. Potatoes are not hosts but may serve as a pathway for introduction if there is infested soil adhering to the tubers as the nematode is soil-borne. Soil cleanliness is assured by requiring only "U.S. No. 1" grade potatoes be shipped to Canada.

6 Tubers (For processing or repacking - Unwashed) From Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee Last Updated: October 19, 2011 From Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) is required. Additional Information Potatoes from non-infested and infested areas within a State regulated for Soybean Cyst Nematode can be imported into Canada under certain conditions. Potatoes are not hosts but may serve as a pathway for introduction if there is infested soil adhering to the tubers as the nematode is soil-borne. Soil cleanliness is assured by requiring only "U.S. No. 1" grade potatoes be shipped to Canada. For unwashed potatoes, the soil adhering to the potatoes and the soil adhering to the vehicle is regulated. Must be imported into Canada under a Ministerial Exemption issued by the food of Plant Origin Division of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This number must be marked on the USDA "Certificate of Inspection for Canadian Destinations.", AMS Form FV-205. Additionally, the following statement as to origin must appear on the AMS Form FV-205: "Based on documentation, the potatoes in this shipment were grown in (list State here)." The applicant's written, signed and dated documentation must remain on file at the AMS inspection office. Plus one of the following: An Import Permit (IP) and a "Vehicle Cleanliness Certificate" (PPQ Form 540, actually called Certificate of Federal/State Domestic Quarantine) with the statement, "The carrier meets Canadian Plant Health cleanliness requirements."

7 OR, A Phytosanitary Certificate can be issued with an AD stating, "Potatoes were grown in an area free of the soybean cyst nematode Heterodera glycines; this declaration is made on the basis of official soil surveys." NOTE: The AMS Form FV-205 is issued by Agricultural Marketing Service. Note to Exporter: Potatoes from non-infested and infested areas within a State regulated for Soybean Cyst Nematode can be imported into Canada under certain conditions. Potatoes are not hosts but may serve as a pathway for introduction if there is infested soil adhering to the tubers as the nematode is soil-borne. Soil cleanliness is assured by requiring only "U.S. No. 1" grade potatoes be shipped to Canada.

8 Tubers (Packaged and graded for consumption) From Alabama, Delaware, Florida,... Last Updated: October 19, 2011 From Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee Commodity is unrestricted. Additional Information All purple and blue skinned potato varieties susceptible to potato wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum) are prohibited into Newfoundland except the following varieties; AC Blue Pride, AC Domino, Blue Mac and Brigus. Note to Exporter: Packaged potatoes are those that are commercially packed in standard packages of 100 lbs or less; other packages (more than 100 lbs) will be considered bulk potatoes. Potatoes from non-infested and infested areas within a State regulated for Soybean Cyst Nematode can be imported into Canada under certain conditions. Potatoes are not hosts but may serve as a pathway for introduction if there is infested soil adhering to the tubers as the nematode is soil-borne. Soil cleanliness is assured by requiring only "U.S. No. 1" grade potatoes can be shipped to Canada. A USDA "Certificate of Inspection for Canadian Destinations' (AMS Form FV- 205) is required. Additionally, the following statement as to origin must appear on the FV-205: "Based on documentation, the potatoes in this shipment were grown in (list State here)." The applicant's written, signed and dated documentation must remain on file at the AMS inspection office. NOTE: The AMS Form FV-205 is issued by Agricultural Marketing Service. All purple and blue skinned potato varieties susceptible to potato wart disease (Synchytrium endobioticum) are prohibited into Newfoundland except the following varieties; AC Blue Pride, AC Domino, Blue Mac and Brigus.

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