Kentucky Office of the State Entomologist
USDA ePermit Application Process
Do You Need A Permit?:
The most common permit that our office deals with is the PPQ Form 526 Permit and if you want to import and/or move interstate plant pathogens, you may need one. All PPQ 526 permit applications are submitted to the destination states(s) for review. The PPQ staff process permits in the order they are received and recommend that you apply for your permit four to six months in advance. There are other permits that USDA issues and you can access those from this webpage as well. However, to apply for any permit you must create a user id and password through USDA's eAuthentication website.
Why Do I Need A Permit?:
Permits are required for the importation, transit, domestic movement and environmental release of Organisms that impact plants, and the importation and transit of Plants and Plant Products under authority of the Plant Protection and Honeybee Acts.
For More Information:
For more information about this permit and others go to: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/permits/index.shtml
The most common permit that our office deals with is the PPQ Form 526 Permit and if you want to import and/or move interstate plant pathogens, you may need one. All PPQ 526 permit applications are submitted to the destination states(s) for review. The PPQ staff process permits in the order they are received and recommend that you apply for your permit four to six months in advance. There are other permits that USDA issues and you can access those from this webpage as well. However, to apply for any permit you must create a user id and password through USDA's eAuthentication website.
Why Do I Need A Permit?:
Permits are required for the importation, transit, domestic movement and environmental release of Organisms that impact plants, and the importation and transit of Plants and Plant Products under authority of the Plant Protection and Honeybee Acts.
How Do I Register through USDA's eAuthentication website?:
Click the following link at the the USDA eAuthentication website (Create an Account - Step 1 of 4: User Information) and follow the instructions. This must be done before you can apply for any permits.
Already registered at USDA eAuthentication?:
Once registered with USDA you can submit your ePermit application by going to https://epermits.aphis.usda.gov/epermits and following the instructions.
For More Information:
For more information about this permit and others go to: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/permits/index.shtml