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Article 4 Imports of susceptible material from the USA

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(1)

Subject to article 6, no person shall import into England susceptible material originating in the USA unless:

(a)

it is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 1, or a certified copy thereof in the case of material for which a reforwarding phytosanitary certificate has also been issued; and

(b)

upon examination by an inspector, it is found free from Phytophthora ramorum.

(2)

Susceptible material imported in breach of this article shall be prohibited within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.f1

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f1

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.