We had permitted orchids confiscated by a customs ag agent because she saw "fungus". When I told here it wasn't fungus, I got the "I have a PHD lecture". While lecturing me, she let a costa rican thru who had brought a bunch of chicken meat which was not allowed and told her not to do it again, and let her keep the meat. They sent the orchids to miami, tortured them for a month, and then let us have them. It's pretty amazing the power & leeway these people have and what they can do depending on what mood they are in and whether they like you or not.