563 How to Mail

563.1 Marking by Sender

The sender must mark the wrapper of the package “TOBACCO SEED AND PLANT EXPORT PERMIT NUMBER.”

563.2 Surrender of Permit

The permit is to be presented by the sender at the time of mailing. It will be postmarked and signed by the accepting Postal Service employee. The permit will be retained by the Post Office facility and forwarded to:

AGRICULTURE MARKETING SERVICE
TOBACCO DIVISION
US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
14TH ST AND INDEPENDENCE AVE SW
WASHINGTON DC 20250–0001