Shipping to Japan

Heritage · February 25, 2012

Does anyone have experience or advice for shipping tomato seed to Japan?

Thanks,
Steve

Petronius_II · February 25, 2012

When I was selling garden seeds on Ebay for a few months last year, one of my customers was in Japan. I shipped it the same way as any other international order, bubble envelope, contents identified on the customs form as "certified garden seed, small packets." I didn't sell any tomato seeds last year; this was corn seed. But this USPS page lists no particular restrictions on seeds or plants:

http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/il_010.htm#ep1628203

Saigaijin · February 25, 2012

I'm in Japan and haven't had any issues receiving seed here over the past 10+ years. I've even ordered some seed that may have been questionable (castor beans, hemlock etc). I've found that they are EXTREMELY lax when it comes to imports.

fortyonenorth · February 25, 2012

Welcome Saigaigin. Glad to have you here. Stop by the Tomatoville Town Hall and introduce yourself!

http://www.tomatoville.com/forumdisplay.php?f=69

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Originally Posted by Saigaijin

I'm in Japan and haven't had any issues receiving seed here over the past 10+ years. I've even ordered some seed that may have been questionable (castor beans, hemlock etc). I've found that they are EXTREMELY lax when it comes to imports.

Heritage · February 25, 2012

Thank You!

And welcome Saigaijin

farmall · February 26, 2012

Steve

We have sent a lot of seeds to Japan with no problems at all.

Adam

Wi-sunflower · February 26, 2012

I've also sent a few orders to Japan that didn't have any problems that I heard about.

Carol

Tania · February 26, 2012

same here

Tatiana

Heritage · February 26, 2012

Thank you, all! I appreciate it!

Steve

February 25, 2012	#1
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Shipping to Japan Does anyone have experience or advice for shipping tomato seed to Japan? Thanks, Steve

February 26, 2012	#8
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	same here Tatiana __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

February 25, 2012	#2
Petronius_II Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Albuquerque, NM - Zone 7a Posts: 209	When I was selling garden seeds on Ebay for a few months last year, one of my customers was in Japan. I shipped it the same way as any other international order, bubble envelope, contents identified on the customs form as "certified garden seed, small packets." I didn't sell any tomato seeds last year; this was corn seed. But this USPS page lists no particular restrictions on seeds or plants: http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/il_010.htm#ep1628203

February 25, 2012	#3
Saigaijin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 1	I'm in Japan and haven't had any issues receiving seed here over the past 10+ years. I've even ordered some seed that may have been questionable (castor beans, hemlock etc). I've found that they are EXTREMELY lax when it comes to imports.

February 26, 2012	#6
farmall Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 64	Steve We have sent a lot of seeds to Japan with no problems at all. Adam

February 26, 2012	#7
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I've also sent a few orders to Japan that didn't have any problems that I heard about. Carol

February 26, 2012	#9
Heritage Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,255	Thank you, all! I appreciate it! Steve