Gift Giving Ideas

[Kiwifrench]

I question the seed bringing also...makes me cringe a bit!
Crops are different & regulated here as they are every country....I'm going to check into this more.

First, I would NEVER do anything to put Jamaica in harms way.

The reason I stressed packaged USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC SEEDS was because I would never bring seeds from my back-yard garden or purchase any seed packets which are nor USDA Certified. Please keep in mind that the last 90 (small packets) we brought were given to approximately 30 different people to plant in their yards. (I have also mailed seeds to Jamaica with no problem).

Second, I'm not a person who would dare to bring seeds into a foreign country (as I have on 6 occasions) without first researching it.

If you were not yet able to look into this, you will find the information here.

Ministry of Agriculture at (876)927-1731.

http://www.embassyofjamaica.org/VISc...regulation.htm

and http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/il_009.htm

[Bnewb]

First, I would NEVER do anything to put Jamaica in harms way.
The reason I stressed packaged USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC SEEDS was because I would never bring seeds from my back-yard garden or purchase any seed packets which are nor USDA Certified. Please keep in mind that the last 90 (small packets) we brought were given to approximately 30 different people to plant in their yards. (I have also mailed seeds to Jamaica with no problem).
Second, I'm not a person who would dare to bring seeds into a foreign country (as I have on 6 occasions) without first researching it.
If you were not yet able to look into this, you will find the information here.

Kiwi...it wouldn't matter in Jamaica if it was USDA certified as this isn't the US...it would need to be certified by Agriculture Jamaica.
After checking out your links, these words still confused me under the heading Prohibitions... "plants and parts thereof"...as far as my thinking goes seeds would be "parts thereof"...SO...I made the necessary phone calls...

According to Andre at customs/imports/agriculture of Jamaica he said in NO uncertain terms are you allowed to bring in plant seeds without the required permits/import licensing etc....

[Kiwifrench]

Kiwi...it wouldn't matter in Jamaica if it was USDA certified as this isn't the US...it would need to be certified by Agriculture Jamaica.
After checking out your links, these words still confused me under the heading Prohibitions... "plants and parts thereof"...as far as my thinking goes seeds would be "parts thereof"...SO...I made the necessary phone calls...

According to Andre at customs/imports/agriculture of Jamaica he said in NO uncertain terms are you allowed to bring in plant seeds without the required permits/import licensing etc....

Thank You, Bnewb, I guess the answers to this question depend on who one talks to. As I said, I've mailed them and they arrived with no problem, so that's strange.
I will not bring seeds any more -- I suppose I will mail them instead
I am full of regret for starting this post at all -- My apologies to everyone.
My intention was only to add lightweight gift ideas to my list.