I have been contacted by a person in Malaysia who wants to buy cuttings from me. I was told by someone that I need a permit, but the "customer" says he has been receiving cuttings from the US for years with no problems.

Makes me wonder if those who sent him cuttings did it illegally or what. Do I need a permit?

My listing ends in a few days (TOMORROW, actually!), so any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Jim

Hey Jim, you for sure have to get a permit! You are looking at getting in very serious trouble by doing this! I think the best thing for you to do is NOT sell or send any plants outside US.  Almost all of us here get these kind of messages from foreign members!

Thanks, FrankAllem -- I have shipped stuff all over the world, but it wasn't live / agricultural, so I just wanted to be sure.  My listing does say NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, but the guy asked any way.

Usda is following ebay 100% of the time. Safer to do side deals or even not at all. But i know good many people that send there but not on ebay.

Great, but my question is about legality.

Harvey and GreenFin has literally everything... And they have permit also... Encourage non-US members buy from them...

Jim
Search for other posts on this subject, there are probably 50 posts that have asked this same question with all the information that you need
In a nut shell:
Your question about legality: It is illegal
Your answer to those who ask: No

Roger that. Thanks very much to all who responded.
I told the gentleman that, as a Christian, I would not break the law, that if he had a US agent or friend who wanted to buy them from me, that I would ship to him/her. Once they were out of my hands (as Sgt, Schultz said so eloquently) "I know NUSS-ING!"