Dear Stakeholders,
Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is excited to announce that on Aug. 1, 2022, the PPQ 525A Soil, 526 Pest, and 588 Controlled Import permit applications are coming to APHIS eFile! What to expect in the transition from ePermits to APHIS eFile:Set up your account today: To set up your APHIS eFile account in anticipation of the release, please refer to the. APHIS eFile is an online system that supports select APHIS regulatory activities, including permitting, registrations, and licenses. To see which services are available to you, visit https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s/ today.For questions regarding controlled import please contact controlled.import.permits@usda.gov. For pest and soil permits please contact pest.permits@usda.gov. If you would like to speak over the phone with a PPQ team member, call (301) 851-2046.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
