Are permits required to import or export cycads?
All cycads (Families Cycadaceae, Stangeriaceae, and Zamiaceae) are protected in CITES Appendix I or II, and require permits to be imported or exported. Many cycads are propagated from seeds. The import or export of seeds of CITES Appendix-II cycads do not require CITES permits. Plants grown from such seeds, however, do require CITES permits so be sure to keep records on the origin of seeds. Seeds of Appendix-I cycads require permits to be imported or exported. Click here for a CITES fact sheet. Check with APHIS to meet its requirements.
