Imports of susceptible material originating in the USA
4.—(1) Subject to Article 11, no person shall import(1) into Northern Ireland susceptible material originating in the USA unless:
(a)it is –
(i)accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 1 or, in the case of material for which a reforwarding phytosanitary certificate has also been issued, a certified copy of the phytosanitary certificate; and
(ii)found free from Phytophthora ramorum upon examination by an inspector; or
(b)in the case of imports from Switzerland of plants, other than seeds, intended for planting of Camellia spp., Rhododendron spp. L., other than Rhododendron simsii Planch., and Viburnum spp. L., the material is accompanied by a Swiss plant passport.
Section 49 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) provides for forfeiture of goods improperly imported, landed or unloaded. Section 50 makes it an offence to import, land or unload goods with intent to evade the prohibition contained in this Article