US Border restrictions on imported grapes from Canada
Sep 12, 2005 3 Replies
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Joe
Do any home winemakers bring grapes in from Canada? I know there are American concord juice processors that bring tons of grapes from Niagara to NY every year and vice a versa from California. But can a home winemaker bring a few bushels of grapes (or juice) from Canada (Niagara) to New York or Michigan without issues?
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Joe
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Pavel314
I used to travel between Cleveland and Toronto a lot 15-20 years ago and remember being asked about bringing fruit across the border. I did a Google search and came up with this site:
http://66.102.7.104/search?qÊche:EPE8_PHyAfwJ:
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They say that seasonal fruit grown in Canada is allowed but they don't give any restrictions on quantity. They also note that:
"Agriculture Quarantine Inspection division of Customs and Border Protection, is responsible for safeguarding agriculture by preventing the entry of exotic agricultural pests and diseases into the United States."
Try doing a Google search to find the Customs and Border Protection website; they might be able to give you the information you need.
Paul
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The Chateau Plonk de Jacques
Joe when I import grapes from the US into Canada, it is most important to have noted that the grapes were grown in the US. It is due to the regulation for agricultural products and NAFT trade agreement for free trade between Canada and the US.
For further infor on Importing from Canada to US , try calling US Customs for advice , they will direct you to the proper section of the US Agriculture department that does inspections.
I hope this helps.
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billb
if you are a United States citizen, you will find that the United States government is VERY interested in giving you a great big EXPENSIVE hassle at every chance you give it.
At least that's been my experience.
You are FAR better off being an illegal immigrant, those people tend to be left alone regardless of what they are doing.
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