Just a reminder, the official list is at
www.kyagr.com/marketing/ginseng.html
for Kentucky Ginseng dealers.
In Kentucky, \"Dealer\" means any person or agent of an entity buying ginseng for resale or export. \"Export\" means to transport, ship, carry, haul, take or otherwise move ginseng collected in Kentucky outside of Kentucky.
Additionally, below are the licensing requirements:
Section 2. Dealer License Requirements. No person shall purchase uncertified ginseng for resale or export unless they possess a ginseng dealers license.
(1) Annual application. All persons or agents of entities purchasing uncertified ginseng in any amount at any time shall be required to file a complete application for a Ginseng Dealers License.
(2) Fee. An annual fee of seventy-five (75) dollars for Kentucky residents or $150 for non-residents shall be submitted to the Department prior to issuance of a Ginseng Dealers License. Residency will be determined by the state of issuance of a driver?s license or other government issued identification.
(3) Licensing Period. The Ginseng Dealer License shall be valid from September 1 until August 31 of the following calendar year. The Department shall not issue a license if an applicant has outstanding penalties due under Section (9) of this regulation.
In a nutshell, if you are buying root from harvesters for the purpose of reselling or export or if you are certifying ginseng for export out of Kentucky you need to be a licensed dealer. If you're buying certified root, then you're ok, but that's not what's being solely promoted here.
Also, if your business has more than one person conducting ginseng business as described in the above paragraph each of you must be a licensed dealer.
www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/302/045/010reg.htm
