(1) All shipments of international origin plants and plant products entering Florida by road are required to stop at an agricultural inspection station where they will be screened for proper certification and subject to cargo inspection by the department.

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    (2) All shipments of international origin plants and plant products shall be accompanied with a bill of lading or other valid documentation which contains, at least, the following information:
    (a) Name and physical address of the shipper or consignor;
    (b) Name and physical address of receiver or consignee;
    (c) Description of plants or plant products in shipment;
    (d) Place and country of origin;
    (e) Ultimate destination of shipment if different than receiver or consignee.
    (3) The bill of lading or other valid document and all attachments shall be in the English language or shall have attached thereto an accurate English translation containing adequate information for examination of the product.
    (4) It shall be unlawful to ship plants and plant products into Florida which are in violation of Federal law, including restricted international origin plants and plant products that require treatment or the distribution is limited to specified states.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 570.07(23), 581.031(4) FS. Law Implemented 581.031(15), (19), (20) FS. History-New 4-1-97, Amended 10-8-03, 2-26-17.