a. POSTAL SHIPMENTS of vegetable ana flower seeas. (See par. 27, 
P. 8.) 
e. GEAPE PLANTS -and CUTTINGS, (See par. 28, .p. 8.) 
Importation Unrestricted 
k. Importations of dried or otherwise processed fruits and 
vegetables, nuts, grains, etc., for consumption are not 
restricted. 
GENERAL REGULATIONS 
Import Permit Required in Advance of Importation l/ 
5. Any prospective importer of plants, cuttings, or seeds (see 
also par. 20, p. 7, for fruits and vegetables) of any kind^must 
previously apply in writing on sealed paper to the Direccion de 
Agricultura y Ganaderia (Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock, 
requesting the corresponding authorization, indicating in the 
application the kind and quantity of seed or plants, the country, 
locality, and the shipper. (See note below.) 
Prospective importers of cottonseed and of sugarcane cuttings or 
seea must airect their requests through the Socieaaa Nacional 
Agraria. 
Certificate of Origin ana Phytosanitary Certificate Requirea 2_/ 
6. The importation of seeas, cuttings, plants, ana shrubs (see 
also par. 20, p. 7, for fruits ana vegetables) is prohibitea, 
except when a shipment is accompaniea by the following documents: 
a. Certificate of origin (declaration by producer, dealer, 
or exporter of the plant products enaorsea by local 
authorities, which may also be incluaed in the phyto- 
sanitary certificate.) 
b. Phytosanitary certificate issuea by competent authority 
(Feaeral, State, or experiment station officials) 
ae daring the shipment free from (cryptogamic) pests 
and aiseases aamaging to crops in locality of origin. 
c. Consular invoice issuea by a Peruvian consul. 
NOTE: For the entry of plants ana seeas whose importation offers 
little aanger, such as vegetable or flower seeas in general, or 
of plants of slight value, previous certification is sufficient; 
1/ Supreme Decree No. l80 of June 1, 1928. 
2/ Law No. 1221 of December 20, 1909. 
