International Trade Office

Certifying Ginseng Exports

Any ginseng leaving the state of North Carolina must have a Ginseng Export Certificate and a State Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by the local NCDA&CS Plant Protection Specialist. There are no fees for these certificates. A CITES permit, issued by US Fish and Wildlife, is also needed for export.

The information needed for the Ginseng Export Certificate is as follows:

• Total weight of ginseng
• Growing Conditions (wild, cultivated, etc.)
• Condition at the time of inspection (green or dry)
• Harvest date(s)
• Licensed dealer's signature
• Certified Records of Acquistion
  
  

The information needed for the State Phytosanitary Certificate is as follows:

• Names and addresses of shipper and consignee
• Country of origin
• Amount of produce
• Number of boxes
• Means of conveyance
  
  

Outline of procedure:

• NCDA issues the State Phytosanitary Certificate
• Seller sends all paperwork to USDA station to get Federal Phytosanitary Certificate
• UDA sends Federal Phytosanitary Certificate and all other paperwork back to the seller
• Seller sends shipment overseas