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The APHIS Seed Import Permit I have is pretty clear that hand carry is not allowed.  I have posed the question to APHIS if there is a different type of permit that would permit hand carry.  As others have noted, the air shipment transit points can be in really cold places, so winter shipping is riskier.  It would be great if I could hand carry back to Hawaii with my permit, surrender the seeds to CBP so that they could give them to APHIS for inspection.  That way, minimal time in transit.  Alas, doesn't seem to be doable.

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"also, need to keep in mind the logistics.
this is prime SE Asia seed hunting time.  However, at least in the Hawaii perspective, these Indo/SE Asia packages go through Japan/Korea/China during the WINTER.  I have paid for DHL and seen germinated seeds DOA.  All it takes is sitting in an unheated holding facility for too long to freeze stuff."

Yknow, that really is a huge concern.  I had SE Asia seeds go thru freakin Cincinnati in January;  I have fingers crossed that they weren't damaged.  I dunno what is the answer.  I guess I could go over myself with my seed permit, although I am not entirely sure that US Customs would permit that.

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Anyone have experience with Gardens Under Sunlight.  Their website https://www.hardtofindtrees.com/ suggests that they sell actual trees, not seeds.  But there is no indication of their location.  Are they located in the U.S.?

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One species I would not even attempt to acquire is Musa ingens.  Musa importation into the U.S. is highly regulated.  And that particular species is reputedly very difficult to germinate much less get the plant to thrive.

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My experiences with buying seeds has been a mixed bag, but the one seller who has earned my trust is Maryoto.  His seeds germinate at greater percentages than seeds I have acquired from other vendors, including some who are very well-established.  I do think that acquiring often-recalcitrant tropical seeds is a fairly risky endeavor simply because of distance and logistics.  Particularly for me, since I only buy SE Asian-species seeds.  For American buyers, the process requires someone who is educated in and can navigate the U.S. small seed lot import permit.  Maryoto has proven himself to be that person repeatedly.

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Madhuca thorelii
« on: March 24, 2021, 10:54:27 PM »
Do you still have Madhuca thorelii?

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Hi Maryoto, I sent you a WhatsApp message.

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Looking for mempat seed from Borneo or other Malaysia/Indonesia sellers.  (I can't buy if it is restricted by the country of export.)

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Koompassia and Sentang
« on: December 17, 2020, 11:39:42 PM »
Looking to buy Koompassia and Sentang (Azadirachta excelcsa seed.  SE Asian sellers only please.

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Looking to buy seeds from SE Asia sellers of Tulnang daing/Callerya atropurpurea.  Also Sepetir/Sindora wallichii.  SE Asia sellers only.

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I am trying to PM Maryoto.  The prompts in the message area keep telling me I did not answer the verification question properly.  I am sure I did it correctly.  I even used the voice feature to ensure I was typing the correct letters.  Has anyone else had this problem?

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