Shipping from Foreign Countries
If you are shipping samples from a foreign location, the first step you must take is to request an Agdia Permit Packet. This packet contains a copy of Agdia's USDA-issued Diagnostic Permit, 3 Red/White shipping labels, instructions on how to package and ship your samples (available in English and Spanish) and a sample submission form. The Permit Packet carries a $45.00 fee. Please make your request to Ms. Debi Groth.
When making your request for the Permit Packet, by phone (574-264-2014) or email, the information we need you to provide is:
- Name of the person receiving the packet
- Company name
- Shipping address the packet will be delivered to (The Permit Packet will be shipped via bonded courier and can not be shipped to a PO Box.)
- Billing address, if different from the shipping address
- Phone number
- Fax number
- Email address
When you make your decision to send samples to Agdia Testing Services, it is very important that your first step is to make your request for the Permit Packet. Samples that are packaged or shipped incorrectly could be stopped and destroyed by the USDA inspectors at the port of entry. Also, if samples are shipped directly to Agdia Testing Services and do not go through a USDA inspection, we are instructed by the conditions of our permit to destroy the samples apon arrival. To make your request, click here.
We understand that when you make the decision to have samples tested, there is an important reason. This reason could be to meet export requirements, indexing your stock or trying to identify a possible problem. This is why it is very important that the first thing you do is contact us for the Agdia Permit Packet. Not only will the packet be arranged but we can use this initial contact to make sure that everyone understands the needs behind your testing request.
If you need further information regarding the Agdia Permit Packet, want to make your request for the Agdia Permit Packet or discuss your testing needs, click here.
