Broadcast Newsline: September 2, 2011

Dale Thompson, Manager of Marketing and Processing Technology for the National Cotton Council, says Country specific phytosanitary requirement information is moving from Purdue University's EXCERPT system to a new location on the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance & Tracking (PCIT) website.

This week's Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts.All cuts are Dale Thompson, Manager of Marketing and Processing for the National Cotton Council.

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Dale Thompson, Manager of Marketing and Processing Technology for the National Cotton Council, says Country specific phytosanitary requirement information is moving from Purdue University's EXCERPT system to a new location on the Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance & Tracking (PCIT) website.

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Thompson says the link to PExD is at the bottom of the PCIT home page which is can be accessed through the USDA website.
https://pcit.aphis.usda.gov/pcit/.

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Thompson points out another change from EXCERPT is that botanical names instead of common names are used in PExD searches.

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Thompson says EXCERPT is still available.

Suggested Conclusion
While the PExD searches provide up to date information, Thompson says exporters still are encouraged to work with an Export Certification specialist before attempting to export baled cotton, cotton seed or cotton seed products to any country
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