Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-06-01-.07 - INSPECTION AND EXPORT CERTIFICATION

(1) All ginseng dealers who export ginseng to destination(s) outside the state shall have each sale (hereinafter referred to as shipment) of ginseng inspected by and obtain an export certificate from a designated representative of the Department before any such shipment of ginseng is exported from this state.

(2) The export certificate shall identify:

(a) the weight of the shipment of ginseng,

(b) whether the ginseng is wild or cultivated,

(c) the year the ginseng was collected,

(d) the ginseng dealer permit number,

(e) a shipment number, and

(f) date of shipment of ginseng.

(3) The export certificate shall be verified and signed by the inspecting representative of the Department.

(4) A copy of the export certificate shall be enclosed or attached to the shipment of the subject ginseng. A copy of the certificate shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years by the ginseng dealer and the export certificate original shall be retained by the ginseng dealer and submitted to the department in accordance with internal procedures of the Department within a reasonable time after the export of the said ginseng. These internal procedures are subject to change from time to time.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-06-01-.07

Original rule filed November 14, 1983; effective February 13, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed December 13, 2012; effective March 13, 2013.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-28-101 et seq., 70-8-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.