Using the New York location would not be advisable. My first order took 12 weeks to arrive. It was sent stamped mail by the European vendor, and sent registered mail by APHIS NY. The second order has never arrived, ordered in January. I called using the same info as previous order that they were able to locate, and talking to a different person, they need different info. So, sounds like they lost it. I switched to Georgia. Works great. I received my order in less than 4 weeks. On Sun, May 1, 2022 at 9:36 AM James Shao via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > I did a small lots permit under the new eFile and it is indeed easier, > though I didn't get an email saying the permit was issued. Also, new > labels are reusable, but port specific so you download a label for each > port and keep using that one if that port is the one you want to use. > > James > > On Sun, May 1, 2022, 7:02 AM XYZ2 in Virginia via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > I received the following email from a USDA plant and seed import > specialist > > on April 28th. I include it here to give PBS members in the USA with a > > USDA > > plant and/or seed import permit advance notice (in case you weren't > already > > aware) that changes are soon to come. The current ePermits system is > being > > replaced with a new eFile system. Amendments to the current system will > > soon no longer be allowed. Furthermore, all permits will have to > > transition > > to the new eFile system in the fairly near future. Hopefully the new > eFile > > system will be easier to use. The full text of the USDA email follows > from > > here.. > > > > > > > > As a courtesy, I have processed your application P587-220424-001 and > > amended > > your permit (P37-20-02618). This permit is still active and expires on > > 10/13/2023. However, once ePermits is taken offline, you will no longer > be > > able to Amend this permit. > > > > > > > > Please be aware that ePermits has been replaced with our new and > automated > > eFile permitting system. ePermits is being taken offline and will be > > decommissioned in the coming months; however, we don't have an exact date > > of > > when that will occur. Once ePermits is officially taken offline, > > stakeholder > > (such as yourself) will no longer have access to the system or be able to > > submit amendment applications into ePermits. Additionally, our > permitting > > specialists will also lose access and will not be able to process any > > submitted amendment applications within the older, replaced ePermits > > system. > > Currently, our specialists are no longer able to RENEW permits or issue > NEW > > permits in the ePermits system. Permits that were issued in the older > > ePermits system are not available or accessible in the new eFile > automated > > permitting system. Your permit will not transfer over to eFile. > > > > > > > > APHIS recommends that applicants log into eFile and create a new account, > > if > > he/she hasn't already done so. Your eAuthentication credentials (current > > user name and password) should still be valid and the link to create a > new > > account in the eFile system is as follows: > > > > > > > > <https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/> https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/ (Note: > you > > should also see a link to eFile when you log into your ePermits account) > > > > > > > > Once you have created your new account in eFile, you will be able to > apply > > for a NEW permit for your future import needs (again, any permit that was > > issued in the replaced ePermits system will NOT be available or > accessible > > in eFile). Permits generated and issued within eFile will be eligible for > > any subsequent and necessary amendments - as well as for Renewal, when > > eligible. We appreciate your patience while we are updating our customer > > service portal. Thank You. > > > > > > > > For questions, please call 877-770-5990. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>