Nursery Growers Certification
Nursery Dealer Certification
Contact Form
Resources
Nursery stock movement is regulated by all states and foreign countries to minimize the spread of plant pests such as insects, diseases, or weeds. South Carolina's plant nursery regulations require anyone growing, selling, or distributing nursery stock to be inspected and certified.
-
Guideline Information
A nursery certificate tag must be attached to plant shipments to verify that the plants inside are certified to be pest-free and meet all applicable state and federal quarantines.
- Nursery Certificate Tags can be obtained from the Department of Plant Industry and expire annually on December 31st.
- In addition to Nursery Certificate Tags, nurseries may need Certificates of Quarantine Compliance (CQC) and State Phytosanitary Certificates. These documents are used when states have additional requirements that are not covered by the nursery certificate tag.
- DPI inspectors are able to provide Federal Phytosanitary Certificates for nursery stock exports to foreign countries.
- Importation of nursery stock from foreign countries require certification from USDA, APHIS, PPQ Import Services.
-
Nursery Price Tag List
A Nursery Certificate Tag must be attached to all nursery stock shipments. Nursery Certificate Tag orders can be submitted to the Department of Plant Industry at anytime throughout the year. Below is the price list for Nursery Certificate Tags. Shipping fees will be in addition to the listed prices.
Tag price list Quantity Price 25 $17.00 50 $19.00 75 $20.00 100 $21.00 200 $25.00 300 $28.00 400 $30.00 500 $33.00 600 $35.00 700 $37.00 800 $40.00 900 $46.00 1000 $54.00 1500 $57.00 2000 $73.00 3000 $87.00 4000 $119.00 5000 $139.00 6000 $158.00 7000 $204.00 8000 $229.00 9000 $254.00 10000 $280.00 - Regulations
- Related Links
Contact
Negar Edwards
Nursery Information and Programs Coordinator
864.646.2126
nedward@clemson.edu
Gavin Berry
Certification Programs Manager
864.646.2129
berry4@clemson.edu
