Specialists Prepare for Valentine’s Day Flower Imports
While a relatively small number of harmful pests are found among the millions of stems inspected by CBP, a single dangerous pest could cause millions of dollars of damage to our nation’s crops.
CBP Surpasses 1 Billion Flowers Ahead of Valentine’s Day
This marks the fourth straight year that CBP has surpassed 1 billion cut flowers.
CBP Works to Ensure Valentine’s Day Flowers Are Pest-Free
While it is not illegal to import flowers from other countries, certain flowers and plant materials commonly found in floral arrangements are restricted because they may carry plant pests and diseases that can cause damage to U.S. agriculture.
Agriculture Specialists Check Valentine’s Day Flowers
CBP agriculture specialists processed more than 496 million cut flowers, intercepting 542 pests.