International Shipping and NO-SHIP Country List

Since we began offering seeds in 2017, many countries have introduced stricter import rules requiring permits or phytosanitary certificates that are not feasible for a small independent seed house. To stay compliant and avoid customer disappointment, Great Lakes Staple Seeds limits where we ship.

We ship to Canada under the Small Lots of Seed program; however, some species have additional restrictions, and Canadian customs may delay, return, or destroy shipments. All orders are sent at the buyer’s risk.

We do not ship to the European Union, where Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 requires phytosanitary certificates for all seed imports. For all other international destinations (e.g., UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Switzerland, Norway), customers must first check the USPS Country Conditions for Mailing. If seeds are restricted or prohibited, the order will not be accepted. Where no restriction is listed, shipping is at GLSS’s discretion and always at the customer’s risk, as customs can still delay, return, or destroy packages.

Countries I No Longer Ship To

(orders attempted but refused, returned, or now require permits/certification not feasible for GLSS)

  • Republic of Korea – phytosanitary certification now required
  • Norway – VAT registration and collection required
  • Serbia – customs issues at border
  • Sweden – order refused by customs

Countries I Do Not Ship To

(per restrictions stated in USPS Country Conditions for Mailing)

  • Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan
  • Belarus, Brazil
  • China
  • Ecuador
  • India, Indonesia, Israel
  • Jamaica, Japan
  • Malaysia, Morocco
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines
  • Russia
  • Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine, United Kingdom
  • Venezuela, Vietnam