§ 6502 Small Seed Shipment Exemption

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If you send less than 5 pounds of seeds (like flowers or veggies), you don’t need a special permit.
•Small packages (under 3 pounds each) of different seeds also don’t need a permit.
•The boss in charge (commissioner) can say it’s okay to skip the permit for these small shipments.

Example

You mail a 2-pound bag of tomato seeds to your friend.

You don’t need a permit because it’s under 5 pounds.

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§ 6502 Small Seed Shipment Exemption

Any shipment of less than five pounds of agricultural, vegetable, or flower seed, or comprised of packages of less than three pounds of each kind of such seed, is exempt from the requirements of this article. The shipping permit which would be required by Article 2 (commencing with Section 6921), Chapter 2, Part 3, of this division for such a shipment may be waived by the commissioner. (Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 288.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 6502.

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