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Request a pest exclusion inspection
Get an inspection to prevent exotic pests in San Francisco or certify your plant products going to other states or countries.
What to know
Cost
Most pest exclusion inspections are free.
If you need a Phytosanitary Certificate to ship plants and plant products to foreign countries, there is a fee.
Protect the environment and California agriculture
California's unique environment is vulnerable to damage by invasive species. Exotic organisms can arrive in California accidentally by hiding on imported goods.
What to do
If you received a notice about a shipment, contact us. Notices include:
- A plant shipment Warning Hold Notice
- A Notice of Rejection for a plant shipment
- A Notice of Quarantine Shipment
If you are shipping plant material from an area under quarantine for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter send us your shipping notification.
If you need a Phytosanitary Certificate to ship your plant products to other states or countries:
- Create a USDA account
- Make sure you understand the requirements of the country your shipment is going to
Once you have applied for your certificate with the USDA, we will contact you schedule an inspection of your shipment.
Learn more about pest exclusion and quarantines
Shipments of plants, cut flowers, seeds, and fruit that arrive in San Francisco directly by truck as well as shipments sent through delivery services (UPS, Fed Ex, and Air Freight) are inspected for quarantine compliance.
- Learn more about California plant quarantines.
- Learn more about Statewide Pest Exclusion activities from the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Learn more about Federal Pest Exclusion activities from the United States Department of Agriculture
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Get help
Agricultural Program
SFAgriculture@sfdph.orgPartner agencies
What to know
Cost
Most pest exclusion inspections are free.
If you need a Phytosanitary Certificate to ship plants and plant products to foreign countries, there is a fee.
Protect the environment and California agriculture
California's unique environment is vulnerable to damage by invasive species. Exotic organisms can arrive in California accidentally by hiding on imported goods.
What to do
If you received a notice about a shipment, contact us. Notices include:
- A plant shipment Warning Hold Notice
- A Notice of Rejection for a plant shipment
- A Notice of Quarantine Shipment
If you are shipping plant material from an area under quarantine for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter send us your shipping notification.
If you need a Phytosanitary Certificate to ship your plant products to other states or countries:
- Create a USDA account
- Make sure you understand the requirements of the country your shipment is going to
Once you have applied for your certificate with the USDA, we will contact you schedule an inspection of your shipment.
Learn more about pest exclusion and quarantines
Shipments of plants, cut flowers, seeds, and fruit that arrive in San Francisco directly by truck as well as shipments sent through delivery services (UPS, Fed Ex, and Air Freight) are inspected for quarantine compliance.
- Learn more about California plant quarantines.
- Learn more about Statewide Pest Exclusion activities from the California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Learn more about Federal Pest Exclusion activities from the United States Department of Agriculture
Related
Get help
Agricultural Program
SFAgriculture@sfdph.org