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J. L. HUDSON, SEEDSMAN, BOX 337, LA HONDA, CALIFORNIA 94020-0337 USA


POSTAGE AND PACKING
Please add the correct amount to your request from the following table. Seeds are shipped via First Class or Priority Mail.

POSTAGE ON SEED PACKETS TO THE US:
COUNT cactus and other seed sold by count as one packet unless noted.
NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED: TOTAL POSTAGE:
1 - 20 packets ......................... $5.00
21 - 40 packets ....................... $6.00
41 - 60 packets ....................... $7.00
61 - 80 packets ...................... $8.00
81 packets and up ................ $9.00


POSTAGE ON BULK SEED to the US:
If ounces are requested along with packets, add 25c per ounce. If requested alone, add $5.00 for the first Ounce, 25c each additional ounce. This is for First Class Mail.

PRIORITY MAIL POSTAGE ON POUNDS to the US:
Up to 2 pounds: $11.00
3 - 7 pounds: $19.00
Or you may round seed weight up to next pound and call the Post Office for the rate, or go to http://postcalc.usps.gov for rate to your zone and add $1.00 for packing.

MEDIA MAIL POSTAGE ON BOOKS (Mailed to the USA only): First pound $3.50, each additional pound, add 75c. Round weights up.

OUTSIDE THE U.S.
NOTE: If you order online and pay by PayPal, we ran easily refund any postage overpayment, or we can pack up the seeds for you and quote you the total price to pay.
NOTE:
The postal service has just completely changed postage rates to all countries. It is now very expensive, and there are nine separate rate groups, making figuring postage difficult.
NOTE:
TRACKING NUMBERS: If you want a tracking number for your package, you have two options. For no charge you may be able to track your parcel with the Customs Declaration number - this depends on if your postal system supports this. You can also register the parcel - add US$17.00 for Registered Mail. If you do not choose to register the package, we are not responsible if the package is lost in the mails. NOTE: Registered Mail can be tracked through the USPS website only until it leaves the US - after that it can only be done by our postal authorities, and you need to track it from your own country's postal system.
NOTE: It can take 6 - 8 weeks for delivery outside the U.S.

CANADA:

NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED: TOTAL POSTAGE:
1 - 40 packets (1 - 6 Ounces)...................... $17.00
41 - 100 packets (7 - 30 Ounces)................ $25.00
101 - 150 packets (31 - 44 Ounces)............ $37.00
150 packets and up (45 - 60 Ounces)......... $46.00

NOTE: Heavy packets like Beans, Corn, Peas, Cyperus esculentus sativus, Ginkgo biloba, Gymnocladus dioicus, Macadamia (2 ounces), Mucuna sempervirens, Nelumbo nucifera, Wisteria, and Xanthoceras, should be counted as one ounce each, and add to the number of packets ordered to find the rate for that amount. For example, you ordered 30 packets, including ten heavy packets. So you would estimate that 20 regular packets are 4 ounces, plus 10 ounces for the large packets, for a total of 14 ounces, which would go at the $25.00 rate.

POSTAGE ON BULK SEED to CANADA: Use above table. This is for First Class Mail.

POSTAGE ON BOOKS to CANADA: Very expensive! Check at the USPS website.

FIRST CLASS MAIL POSTAGE ON POUNDS to CANADA: One pound: $22.00, two pounds $34.00, three pounds $46.00. Or you may round seed weight up to next pound and go to http://postcalc.usps.gov for rate to Canada and add $1.00 for packing.

MEXICO:

Unfortunately, Mexico is no longer allowing seeds to enter the country. If you are able to provide a US address of a friend who can carry them across the border, we can send them there. Once we are able to provide phytosanitary certificates, we may be able to resume shipping to Mexico.

POSTAGE ON BOOKS to MEXICO: Very expensive! Check at the USPS website.

POSTAGE ON PACKETS OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA:

NUMBER OF PACKETS REQUESTED: TOTAL POSTAGE:
1 - 40 packets (1 - 6 Ounces)...................... $18.00
41 - 100 packets (7 - 30 Ounces)................ $37.00
101 - 150 packets (31 - 44 Ounces)............ $50.00
150 packets and up (45 - 60 Ounces)......... $70.00


NOTE: The European Union now prohibits all seeds without a phytosanitary certificate. Once we are able to provide phytosanitary certificates, we may be able to resume shipping to the EU.

NOTE: Heavy packets like Beans, Corn, Peas, Cyperus esculentus sativus, Ginkgo biloba, Gymnocladus dioicus, Macadamia (2 ounces), Mucuna sempervirens, Nelumbo nucifera, Wisteria, and Xanthoceras, should be counted as one ounce each, and add to the number of packets ordered to find the rate for that amount. For example, you ordered 30 packets, including ten heavy packets. So you would estimate that 20 regular packets are 4 ounces, plus 10 ounces for the large packets, for a total of 14 ounces, which would go at the $37.00 rate.

You can also go to http://postcalc.usps.gov and figure postage there.

METRIC CONVERSION for postage only (approximate):
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 454 grams

Either total the amount of bulk seed you order in metric units, and divide by 28 for ounces, or 454 for pounds, then figure postage from there, or figure:

1 gram counts as 1 packet
5 grams count as 1/4 ounce
10 grams count as 1/2 ounce
25 grams count as 1 ounce
50 grams count as 2 ounces
100 grams count as 4 ounces or 1/4 pound
500 grams count as 1 pound
1000 grams (1 kilo) counts as 2.2 pounds