APHIS Article Category – AP0100 (Live Animals)
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Code
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Name
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Definition
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101
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Bos and Bison (Domestic Cattle, Humped cattle, and Bison)
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Bos and Bison are two genus of the tribe Bovini (Bovine). This genus is made up of large to very large grazers, including large animals of great economic significance to humans. Domestic cattle (Bos tauras), American Bison (Bison bison), and Humped cattle (Bos inducus) are the three genus recorded as Bovine for APHIS.
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102
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Cervidae (Deer, Elk, Moose)
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Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the family include white-tailed deer, mule deer such as black-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer (caribou), fallow deer, roe deer, pudú and chital.
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103
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Camelidae (Camel)
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Camelids are members of the biological family Camelidae, the only currently living family in the suborder Tylopoda. The extant members of this group are: dromedary camel, Bactrian camels, wild or feral camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.
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104
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Capra (Goat)
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Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats or wild goats, composed of up to nine species, including the wild goat, the markhor, and several species known as ibex. The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a domesticated subspecies of the wild goat (Capra aegagrus).
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105
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Ovis (Sheep)
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Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. It’s five or more, highly sociable species are known as sheep. The domestic sheep is one member of the genus, and is thought to be descended from the wild mouflon of central and southwest Asia.
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106
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Suinae (Swine)
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Suinae is a subfamily of mammals that includes at least some of the living members of the family Suidae and their closest relatives—the domestic pig and related species, such as babirusas.
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107
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Equus (Horse)
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Equus is a genus of mammals in the family Equidae, which includes horses, asses, and zebras. Within Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. The term equine refers to any member of this genus, including horses.
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108
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Trichosurus (brushtail possums)
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The brushtail possums are the members of the genus, Trichosurus, a genus of marsupial in the Phalangeridae family.
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109
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Erinaceinae (Hedgehog)
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A hedgehog is any of the spiny mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae, which is in order Erinaceomorpha. There are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera, found through parts of Europe, Asia, Africa and New Zealand (by introduction).
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110
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Tenrecidae (Tenrec)
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The Tenrec is any species of mammal within the family Tenrecidae, found on Madagascar and in parts of the African mainland.
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111
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Galloanserae (Poultry)
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Galloanserae is the superorder known as Poultry / Fowl with birds belonging to one of two biological orders, namely the gamefowl or landfowl (Galliformes - turkey, grouse, chicken, New and Old World quail, ptarmigan, partridge, pheasant, junglefowl and the Cracidae) and the waterfowl (Anseriformes - ducks, geese, and swans). Studies of anatomical and molecular similarities suggest these two groups are close evolutionary relatives; together, they form the fowl clade which is scientifically known as Galloanserae (initially termed Galloanseri).
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112
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Other Aves (Birds)
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Other bird (Aves/Avian) class outside the Galloanserae superorder of poultry.
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113
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Other Ruminantia (Ruminants)
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Other ruminants of the suborder Ruminantia not found in Bovine, Cervidae, Capra, or Ovis Categories.
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114
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Eggs For Hatching
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Any eggs for hatching within the Aves (bird) class of animals.
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115
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Organisms or Vectors
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116
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Semen, Ova, and Embryos
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117
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Semen, Ova, and Embryo Empty Containers (Nitrogen Containers)
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118
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Canidae (Dogs)
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The biological family Canidae is a lineage of carnivores that includes dogs, wolves, foxes, jackals, and many other extant and extinct dog-like mammals. A member of this family is called a canid. The Canidae family is divided into two tribes: the Canini (dogs, wolves and jackals) and the Vulpini (foxes).
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119
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(Fin Fish)
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(Under construction)
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120
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Hippopotamidae (Hippopotamus)
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121
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Rhinocerotidae (Rhinoceros)
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122
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Tapiridae (Tapir)
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123
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Elephantidae (Elephant)
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124
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Cloning Tissue
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APHIS Article Category – AP0200 (Related Animal Products)
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Code
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Name
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Definition
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201
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Animal Carriers
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202
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*** APHIS Future use ***
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203
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Used Meat Covers
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Meat covers are burlap or cloth covers previously used to wrap fresh or frozen meat.
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204
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*** APHIS Future Use ***
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205
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Straw, Hay, and Grass, and Canadian Origin Soil
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206
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Used Farm Machinery,
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207
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Egg Cartons, Crates, Flats, or Liners
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APHIS Article Category – AP0300 (Animal Products and By-Products)
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Code
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Name
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Definition
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301
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Meat and poultry: Meat and Meat Products
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Meat: The part of the muscle of any avian, cattle, sheep, swine, or goats, which is skeletal or which is found in the tongue, diaphragm, heart, or esophagus.
Meat by-product: Any part of the animal capable of use as human food, other than meat.
Meat Food Product: Any article capable for use as human food which is made wholly or in part from any meat or other portion of the carcass of any cattle, sheep, swine, or goats.
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302
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Milk and Milk Products
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Products derived from milk, including the following: Cultured milk products and their dry derivatives, dry milk products, fresh (chilled or frozen) milk products that are pasteurized and require refrigeration, miscellaneous products derived from milk that do not logically fit into one of the above divisions, shelf-stable food products containing milk or milk products as the only animal origin ingredient, usually prepackaged for individual use, and shelf-stable milk products heat processed to the extent at which refrigeration is not necessary.
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303
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Eggs and Egg Products
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Eggs for breaking, liquid eggs, egg yolks, egg whites, table eggs.
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304
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Food containing egg/egg products, and/or milk/milk products
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Food containing egg/egg products, and/or milk/milk products: pastries, noodles, sauces, mayonnaise, salad dressing, moon cakes, batters, breadings, and other baked goods such as but not limited to: drink mixes, plain pasta, plain noodles, pancake mixes, and cake/cookie/brownie mixes.
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305
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Animal Consumption Products
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Articles that are intended to be used as an animal feed or animal feed ingredient. (e.g. pet foods (canned, pouched, or in tins, extruded (pelleted or biscuits), pet chews/treats and toys made with animal origin material, aquaculture/fish food and/or bait (includes chironomid bloodworms and tubifex worms), reptile feed, livestock feeds containing dicalcium phosphate, vitamin D3 derived from sheep wool grease and/or vitamin A derived porcine gelatin, grass/hay and similar materials intended for feeding animals, bird bells containing gelatin or tallow, and animal origin ingredients intended for use in animal pharmaceuticals/nutriceuticals, and supplements.
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306
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Pharmaceuticals, Nutriceuticals, and Supplements
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Animal-derived components in products such as pharmaceuticals, nutriceuticals, and dietary supplements.
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307
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Veterinary Biologics
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Articles, or other analogous products, imported for any reason that may be used to prevent, treat, diagnose, manage, or cure diseases of animals: vaccines, bacterins, allergens, antibodies, antitoxins, toxoids, immunostimulants, certain cytokines, antigenic, immunizing components of live organisms, and diagnostic test kits.
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308
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Organisms and Vectors
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Cultures or collections of organisms or their derivatives that may initiate or disseminate livestock, poultry, or certain aquaculture diseases including: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) agents, and their extracted nucleic acids, as well as vectors (e.g. insects, flies, fly larva, ticks, worms, mosquitoes, mites, and live animals inoculated with animal pathogens) that can effectively serve as the carriers of pathogens. Cultures and specimens of all animals (including laboratory animals and pets) are also considered as “vectors” if infected or likely exposed to animal pathogens.
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309
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Animal By-Products for technical use
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Reagents/components that contain animal origin materials; blood products (including animal sera); antivenom for non-animal use, vaccines for use in humans containing animal origin material; uninfected cell cultures and their products; culture media containing animal origin materials; recombinant technology containing animal genes (excluding pathogen and toxin genes; uninfected animal DNA and RNA, uninfected samples of animal tissue/feces/fluids and secretions/blood and blood products.
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310
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Laboratory Mammals
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Laboratory Mammals and Their Associated Materials for Research Purposes, including ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice, rabbits, rats, transgenic rabbits, transgenic rats, and transgenic/knockout mice
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311
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Birds Nest
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Birds’ nest, edible: dried, glutinous secretion of the salivary glands of Southern Asian swifts; used in making soup
Birds’ nest, inedible: place in which a bird lays eggs and raised it’s young; may be made of mud, animal hair, grasses, and straw
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312
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Casings and Related Product
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Animal casings (natural casings), as well as collagen casings (reconstituted casings). Casings are membranous covers used as food containers for processed meat.
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313
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Cosmetics
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Cosmetics may have several animal-origin ingredients; however, if cosmetics are packaged and ready for sale, they are unrestricted. Bulk cosmetic formulations containing tallow derivatives as the only animal-origin ingredients are also unrestricted.
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314
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Gelatin
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Gelatin is a colorless or slightly yellow, transparent, crystalline protein formed by either acid or alkaline extraction of fresh livestock skins, slaughterhouse bones, waste skins from tanneries, or marine organisms (fish). Gelatin may be classified as either edible or inedible; edible gelatin is used in foods, drugs (includes empty gel-caps), and photographic film. Gelatin not meeting the requirements for edible gelatin is referred to as nonedible, inedible, or technical gelatin.
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315
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Hides and Related By Product
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Products such as bristles (swine), capes (With or without feathers), feathers [only], animal hair, animal hides, rawhides, skins, and wool (of sheep)
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316
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Trophies
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Trophy: entire carcass or parts of dead animals imported for the purpose of taxidermy mounting or preserving. For ruminants and swine, trophies may include hides, skins, horns, hoofs, tusks, and other bony tissues. Bird trophies may consist of the entire carcass, the eviscerated carcass, or only the skin and feathers with head and feet attached
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317
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Insects
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Insects including arthropods, parasites (screwworms, intestinal worms, liver flukes), biting insects (mosquitoes, horse flies, gnates, midges, ticks), and earthworms.
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318
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Manure and Fertilizers
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399
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Other Animal Products and by-products
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Other Animal Products and by-products not listed in other categories.
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APHIS Article Category – AP0400 (Propagative Material)
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Code
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Name
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Definition
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401
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Bulbs and Underground Portions of Dormant Perennials
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A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants, notably those of the lily family, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy scale leaves or leaf bases and lying dormant over winter.
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402
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Plants for Planting or Propagation
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A plant intended for planting or propagation, including but not limited to, trees, shrubs, vines perennials, biennials, grafts, cuttings and buds that may be sold for propagation whether cultivated or wild and all viable parts of these plants
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403
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Seeds for Planting (For Sowing)
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(1) : the grains or ripened ovules of plants used for sowing (2) : the fertilized ripened ovule of a flowering plant containing an embryo and capable normally of germination to produce a new plant; broadly : a propagative plant structure (as a spore or small dry fruit)
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APHIS Article Category – AP0500 (Seeds Not for Planting)
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Code
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Name
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Definition
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501
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Seeds Not For Planting
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Imported for purposes other than planting or growing
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502
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Seeds for Protecting
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For protecting plants that are threatened with extinction due to trade in those plants or their derivatives.
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