73 U.S. Virgin Islands Mailings

The U.S. Virgin Islands lie outside the Customs Territory of the United States (CTUS) - that is, the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Accordingly, even though domestic postage rates apply, mail originating in the U.S. Virgin Islands and addressed for delivery inside the CTUS is still subject to the same customs clearance procedures required for foreign mail.

To expedite customs clearance and entry into the CTUS, plant material mailed in the U.S. Virgin Islands and intended for addressees within the CTUS should bear one of the following notices:

1. A green and yellow address label directing it to a PPQ inspection site.
2. A PPQ stamp impression showing the endorsement “RELEASED.”