LIBRARY STATE PLANT BOARD E2 /Jamaica UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Research Administration Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Washington 25, D. C. March 21, 19^6 B. E. P. Q.--5U7 (Superseding B.P.Q. ■355, Revised) PLANT-QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF JAMAICA, BRITISH WEST INDIES This revised summary of the plant -quarantine import restrictions of Jamaica, British West Indies, has "been prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation of plants and plant products to that country. It was prepared by E. G. Oakley, Supervisor of Export Certification, of the Division of Foreign Plant Quarantines, from Bulletin No. 33 entitled "A Summary of the Legislation of Jamaica Relating to Agriculture and Forestry," issued "by the Department of Science and Agriculture, Jamaica, in 19^, and was reviewed by the Plant Pathologist of that country. The information included in this circular is "believed to be correct ana complete up to the time of preparation, but is not intended to be used independently of nor as a substitute for the original texts, and it is not to be interpreted as legally authoritative . The original orders and proclamations should be consulted for the exact texts . tSOCt '££^<-*'*^-> Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/jamaicaOOunit PLANT -QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS l/ OF JAMAICA, BRITISH VEST INDIES BASIC LEGISLATION "Cap. 350, The Protection from Disease (Plants) Lai; 1925", empowers the Governor to promulgate orders prohibiting or regulating the importation of plants, articles, or things likely to he the means of introducing or spreading plant disease in the Island. Lav 3^ of 1939 (The Customs Lav, 1939), Section 38, empowers the Governor to prohibit or regulate the importation of goods by procla- mation. Section 39 of this law, which is subject to amendment by proclamation under Section 38 , describes the goods the importation of which is prohibited. • "'■ SUMMARY GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Shipments of fruits and vegetables (except onions, seeds, and dried products which require no certification) must be accompanied by a Federal phytosanitary certificate. (See paragraphs 3 and 7.) Import permits must be obtained in advance for importations of bees, honey, cottonseed, plants and part3 of plants (except seeds) for propagation, and agricultural tools. (See paragraphs 2, 5, and 8.) IMPORTATION PROHIBITED 1. The importation of the- following articles is prohibited by the laws cited: a. CITRUS CRATES used as containers for bottles or other merchandise. (Proclamation of December 18, -1939.) b. CITRUS (Citrus spp.) PLANTS, BUDS, OR GRAFTS., -except by the Director of Agriculture. (Orders of June 18, 1925, and December 5, 1933. Cap. 350.) c. COFFEE ( Coffea spp.) beans or ground coffee, roasted or unroasted, except roasted coffee by a permit from the Collector General. (Proclamation of December 18, 19^1.) 1/ This summary omits certain import restrictions of Jamaica which are not applicable to importations of plants or plant products from the United States . d. COFRA. (Lav 34 of 1939, Section 39 (xiv) August 7, 1939.) o. CORNMEAL. (Proclamation of August 15, 1939.) f. EARTH OR SOIL. (Proclamation of April 3, 1917.) IMPORTATION CONDITIONALLY PROHIBITED Beea and Honey 2. The importation of bees, honey, or beekeeper's stock is pro- Iiibited without a written permit from the Director of Agriculture. (Cap. 345, The Bees Importation, Protection and Transportation Law and Proclamation of March 12, 1942.) Citrus Fruit 3. Tho importation is prohibited of citrus fruit ( Citrus spp.) or any parts thereof, fresh or dried, except candied fruit or marmalade, canned citrus or citrus juice and also citrus fruit for tho -United States bases, imported from the United States of America and certified free from disease and as coming from an area free of citrus canker ( Bacterium citri (Hasse) Doidge) or the Mediterranean fruitfly ( Ceratitis capitata (Wied.)). (Proclamation of ^ugust 21, 19^1, as amended by Proclamation of August 11, 1942.) Coconuts 4. The importation of unhusked coconuts ( Cocos nucifer a L.) is prohibited, except under a permit from tho Director of Agriculture, on account of scale insects, including the coconut scale ( Aspidiotus destructor Sign.). (Proclamation of May 21, 1945.) Cotton 5. Importations of cottonseed ( Gos3ypium spp.) or any port of tho cotton plant are prohibited from any country except by permit li- the Director of Agricultur-j and according to rule3 which prohibit ignraont of cottonseed over 1 ton and require imported uocd to be treated against the boll weevil ( Anthononu. Boh.) in particular, as follows: All imported cottonoood shall bo pl".ced in tho fu on unber immediately on landing and -hill not be removed therefrom until it has bet- ;nted for a period of 1 hour with hjf cojicentr-.it ion of 1 ounce of cyanide for ' 300 cubic fuot C ' - 3 - All cottonseed before planting shall "be immersed for not less than 3 minutes in concentrated sulfuric acid or treated with fungicide approved "by the Director of Agriculture. (Proclamation No. 3^ of June 15, 19^2.) Fodder or Litter 6. Importations of fodder or litter are prohibited, except from the United States of America, Canada, and Great Britain. A certificate of freedom from hoof and mouth disease is required with importations from Great Britain. (Order of September 19, 19^2, as amended January 29, February 8, and April 3, 19^3.) Fruits and Vegetables 7. The importation of fruits and vegetables (except dried fruits and vegetables, seeds, and onions) is prohibited from all countries, ex- cept the United States of America, Canada, the Bahamas, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, whence, however, such importations must be accompanied by a certificate of freedom from pests and dises.ses, and a certificate that the Mediterranean fruitfly ( Ceratitis capitata (Wied.)) and, in the case of potatoes for seed or consumption, potato wart ( Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc.) do not exist in the country of origin. Importers of fruits and vegetables must give notice of arrival cf shipments, the produce shall be subject to inspection, and if infected with pest or disease, may be treated to destroy such, or be destroyed. (Proclamation of January 13, 193^ as amended on January 22, 1936, and by a proclamation pending promulga- tion.) 2/ Flants end Tools 8, The importation of plants and tools the United Kingdom are permitted entry after a written permit has been granted ture previous to importation, the permi to be forwarded by the importer to the to the package containing the plants, e to -che Director of Agriculture and are arrival, and to such fumigation and dis necessary, and may be destroyed if nece of pests or diseases, without compensat contrary to the above provisions may be Customs or Post Office. (Order of June amended by the Order of April 26, 1930. from countries other than only at the port of Kingston by the Director of Agricul- t to take the form of a label, supplier, who mast attach it tc. These must be consigned subject to inspection on infection as may be considered, ssary to prevent the spread ion. Any articles imported destroyed by officers of the k, 1929 under Cap. 350, as ) 2/ From information furnished by E. B. Martyn, Plant Pathologist of Jamaica, on November 26, 19^5. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - h - Seed Potatoes 3 1262 09313 7056 9. Importations of 3eed potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum L.) are pro- hibited from all countries, except by the Jamaica Agricultural Society and Marketing Department, on account of potato wart ( Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc,)) and late blight ( Phy tcphthora~irif est?.n3~ TMont . ) De By.)). (Proclamation and Order of February 10, 1939.) Sisal Fiber 10. Importations of cisal fiber are prohibited from all countries, except under permit from the Collector General. (Law 3^ of 1939, Suction 39 (xxv) , dated August 7, 1939, as amended by Proclamation dated August 21, 19^1.)