He Mother’s Day It’s very close, so if you’re thinking cross the US border to see his family from Mexicoyou should know that United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP for its acronym in English) issued a statement regarding the ‘gifts’ that you should not bring on your trip.
Although for many years, the flowers have been one of the details most common give to moms on this special day, you should know that certain types of vegetation, potted plants, soil and flowers are prohibited from entering the country of the stars and stripes. The reason? Which could carry plant diseases, invasive insects and some parasites.
According to the CBP, the destructive nature, diseases and invasive pests of certain plants can reduce their quality and ornamental crops. Therefore, year after year it generates millions in eradication efforts and restrictions on export trade and, consequently, this Mother’s Day should avoid the following flowers If you plan to visit your mother in USA.
Flowers that cannot enter the United States on Mother’s Day
He Chrysanthemum, one of the most popular flowers in Mexico, is prohibited at the ports of entry of passengers, this because the CBP says it is trying to prevent fungi such as Chrysanthemum White Rust from entering the country, as the disease could endanger flower growers.
The good news is that there is some type of flowers with which you can cross the borderthese are: roses and carnations; however, it must pass an inspection. Please note that plants for cultivation require a permit to be admissible and soil cannot be imported from Mexico. All travelers must declare all flowers and plants to CBP agents.
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