>Here's the link to the USDA publication that spells out the import regulations for bulbs. No permit required for most soil-free "bulbs" in whatever quantity. I would interpret this passage "Nondormant underground portions of the plant showing signs of new growth are not regulated as bulbs, and must be sent to a Plant Inspection Station as nursery stock. Shipments of more than 12 pieces require a written permit" as applying to plants showing growth, since the second sentence is included in the paragraph. I'm not a bulb lawyer, though. Bob