Article 4 Landing susceptible material originating in the United States of America
Subject to article 6, no person shall landf1 in Great Britain a susceptible tree originating in the United States of America (“USA”) unless it is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Schedule, or a certified copy in the case of material for which a reforwarding certificate has also been issued.
Subject to article 6, no person shall land in Great Britain susceptible wood originating in the USA unless it is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance with the relevant requirements of the Schedule.
No person shall land in Great Britain any susceptible tree or susceptible wood originating in the USA unless he has notified an inspector in writing of his intention to land that relevant material and of the proposed point of entry and means of its introduction at least three days before the intended date of landing.
No person shall land in Great Britain susceptible bark originating in the USA.
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Sections 49 and 50 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) provide respectively for forfeiture of goods improperly imported and penalties for improper importation of goods.