Can I Bring Back Tulip and Other Bulbs from Amsterdam?
Can I Bring Back Tulip and Other Bulbs from Amsterdam?Answer: Yes…if you follow the rules according to your home country. I can only speak for the United States, which has a very clear and strict rule about bringing the coveted Dutch bulbs into the country. You must buy specific bulbs that have been pre-approved for import into the US. When you visit a stall or store selling bulbs, be sure to ask them for this specific type. The bag of bulbs will feature a special stamp that guarantees their pre-approval. Be sure to check the date of the stamp, which is only valid for six weeks from the date listed. (For instance, if you are traveling in Europe for two months and Amsterdam is your first stop, chances are by the time you return with your bulbs, the stamp will be expired.) Do the math, pick the right package, then declare the bulbs at US Customs. They will check for the stamp and, if it’s still valid, send you on your merry bulb-planting way.
