Landing susceptible material from the USA4.
(1)
Subject to Article 6, a person shall not land in Northern Ireland susceptible material originating in the USA unless:
(a)
it is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 1, or a certified copy thereof in the case of material for which a re-forwarding phytosanitary certificate has also been issued; and
(b)
upon examination by an inspector, it is found free from Phytophthora ramorum.
(2)
Susceptible material landed in breach of this Article shall be prohibited within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Management Act 19794.