Shipping Plants to Other States

All states in the United States have requirements for shipping nursery stock and other live plants into their borders.

These requirements vary from state to state, but all require some type of inspection prior to shipment to ensure Kansas plant materials meet that state’s import requirements.

Specific state requirements can be found at the National Plant Board’s web site.

Plants shipped to other states without the proper inspection and certification documents are subject to rejection or other regulatory action by the receiving state.

Program staff can answer specific questions about the type of plant being shipped and each state’s requirements.

Application for a Live Plant Inspection