Certification of Phyto Sanitary under exports and imports Posted on 13 April 2023 Category : Import The information provided here is part of Export Import Online Tutorial Phyto sanitary Certificate Here we discuss about Phyto sanitary certification. What isphyto sanitary inspection? Why Phyto sanitary inspection for exports and imports? What are the objectives of Phyto sanitary certification? One of the objectives of sanitary and Phytosanitary requirements is to protect animal or plant life or health within the territory of the member country from risks arising from the entry, establishment or spread or pests, disease and disease carrying organisms. Another objective is that to protect human or animal life or health within the territory of the member from risks arising from additives, contaminants, toxins or disease causing organisms on foods, beverages or feed stuffs. The purpose of phytosanitary inspection includes protection of human life or health within the territory of the member nation from risks arising from the disease carried by animals, plants or products thereof, or from the entry, establishment or spread of pests. The objectives of phytosanitary certification also include prevention of other damages within the territory of the member nation from the entry, establishment or spread of the pests. A phyto sanitary certificate issued by authorized agencies is one of the requirements of import documents to import some of the items. The main purpose of such phytosanitary certification is for protection of animal or plant life or health within the territory of the country from risks arising from the entry, establishment or spread or pests, disease and disease carrying organism. The phytosanitary certificate is an official declaration stating that plants and plant material exporting are free from pests and diseases, so as to prevent introduction and spread of any pests in the importing countries. Phytosanitary certificate procedures are undertaken as per the guidelines of National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) or equivalent authorities in a country, certifying to meet import phytosanitary requirements. Each country has designed certain parameters to meet with the phytosanitary requirements of foreign countries, as per the guidelines of WTO agreement which is an integral part of final Act of General Agreement of Tariff and Trade GATT 1994 with regard to protection of human safety or health, protection of animal and plant life or health and also protection of the environment. In India, department of agriculture is responsible to issue Phyto Sanitary Certificate under export of goods. A brief description about the subject is explained here. 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Yogesh Rangani : On 11 February 2015 I am Yogesh Rangani, one of directors of Windson Tradelink Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. I want to send Organic Rice Sample to USA via courier, for that i need Phytosanitary Certificate. I have registered at PQIS already, but i don't know what is the procedure for that. I have counsulted my CHA, but even they don't know about this case. Can you please advise ? Admin: On 12 February 2015 Hi Yogesh Rangani, You may contact plant quarantine department at your area. You can also contact the address given in this website to get phytosanitary inspection procedures. Here is the link : http://www.howtoexportimport.com/Office-to-contact-Phytosanitary-inspection-in-Indi-368.aspx Admin: On 12 February 2015 Hi Yogesh, Here is the link to get office address to approach for phytosanitary certification. http://www.howtoexportimport.com/Office-to-contact-Phytosanitary-inspection-in-Indi-368.aspx R Rama Mohan: On 02 March 2015 Hi Yogesh Rangani, You might have got user name & password from PQ website since you are already registered with them. Using this them, please apply for the phyto sanitary certificate thru online and submit the print out of phyto application, export documents (invoice, packing list, import permit issued by the importing country, affidavit with the chemical treatment and diseases / virus etc) and rice samples to Ahmedabad PQ office. If the quantity is huge, PQ dept will come to your site for inspection and taking the samples. They will do the testing and issue the phyto sanitary certificate within a week time. At the time of clearance, you need to show this certificate to the customs for let export order of the shipment. Once this is done, you have to send the original phyto sanitary certificate to your buyer along with other regular export documents. Harry: On 12 March 2015 sir iam Harry.i want know about phyto sanitary certificate??? gudduram: On 10 May 2015 Sir, I have placed the order of one 20ft container of teakwood logs from TOGO . Seller send us empty Phytosanitary Certificate along with other document. After conversation they said, they issue only unfilled certificate with stamp and officer sign coz every country have different process to clear teakwood and their buyer(like we ) filled it as per our convenience. Sir plz help what to do know can you send me some filled original sample Abner Gal : On 03 July 2015 We need Phytosanitari certification for send Basmati rice sample. I want to know how can I get this certificate? VEDALL PHARMA : On 13 October 2015 Iam an merchant exporter of Veterinary Feed Supplements from Chennai. I have made one shipment to Saudi Arabia last year. Iam currently awaiting a repeat order, but i came across this document of EIC where it mandates us to register for Feed Supplement with EIC. Is it mandatory or can i continue buying and selling as in the current arrangement. Since i do not have my own factory i get my products manufactured by other SSI companies in Chennai. Please do let me know sir. santosh raut : On 13 October 2015 Me and my company required export certificate can you help me We have no idea about this plz help us Rohess Beelur : On 14 October 2015 I am from Mauritius, and would like to import tomato seeds to my country from India, The items must be accompanied by a pytosanitary certificate to get through customs. Can you tell me the cost of the certificate so as I can work out my costings accordingly. Ms. Sonali Gedam: On 20 April 2016 I am merchant exporter, buying from ethiopia and selling it to UAE, I don't want to disclose my supplier details to my UAE buyer and UAE consignee to supplier. How can I do it, bl, phyto, coo, please explain nikilrgupta: On 20 April 2016 I am Nikil Gupta who is planning to export Moringa Tea to my friend in Panama City for business purposes. Currently i am in the process of setting up an organisation to export Moringa Tea. However, i have been asked by the logistics company to provide a Phytosanitary Certificate for exporting some samples of tea to my friend in Panama. Kindly, please provide me inputs of how to get this certificate, and what i need to do in order to obtain one. Param Pandiya : On 24 April 2016 we are a jaipur base company deals in gem n jewellery we need to get a sanitary certificate how do we get it please help us n suggest a way to get it . bill nik : On 09 August 2016 I want to make an import to Greece from Brazil I have pay for the coffee but the company is seeking $ 3,200 to get two papers one a phytosanitary certificate and second the custom department? Could you tell me if is it that true? Or I have fallen into the crook. Soumen Dutta : On 12 August 2016 I interested in getting into Exports Import Business. As per my survey I have selected Rice as my product for export. Willing to seek your advice. Rohess Beelur : On 17 August 2016 I am from Mauritius, and would like to import tomato seeds to my country from India, the items must be accompanied by a pytosanitary certificate to get through customs. Can you tell me the cost of the certificate so as I? can work out my costings accordingly. Sajid: On 17 August 2016 I came across your blog. Iam a merchant exporter of Veterinary Feed Supplements from Chennai. I have made one shipment to Saudi Arabia last year. Iam currently awaiting a repeat order, but i came across this document of EIC where it mandates us to register for Feed Supplement with EIC. Is it mandatory or can i continue buying and selling as in the current arrangement? . Suraj Madavi : On 10 March 2017 I'm suraj madavi. Proprietar , with an iec sir i want to export basmati rice from india but before that i want know about preshipment finance, i read about it on your website but i need more information anwarul haque : On 15 July 2017 I am working as an sales manager exporting Indian Basmati Rice. I am planning to export myself directly and want to establish a company. I have found answers of a lot of questions of mine relating to exporting. One thing I am stuck with is how I can be rest assured that the prices quoted in USD today will be the same when I get remittance actually from the foreign buyer. I mean today the dollar price may be 64 but when I get the funds from my overseas buyer it may be 63. In this case how can I safe myself. Ranjit Giri : On 21 July 2017 The Australian Customs and AQIS no longer need a phytosanitary certificate for fully processed tea and coffee (roasted powder and beans). Now I am given to understand that recently they do not require for fully cured and hulled green coffee bean either. Why is it that "sometimes" and from some ports, the Indian Customs are insisting on this Phyto certification for consignments to Australia? We receive shipments without phyto from India, yet from some ports, they insist that our suppliers get this. This then adds to our cost and we become that much less competitive on the Australian market. Also, the courier companies in India - from certain ports - insist on the phyto certification as they do not want to get in trouble with the customs. And they are also unaware that Australia no longer needs this. Hashim Kamal: On 18 December 2017 We would like to re-export rice from Saudi Arabia to Jordon, Lebnon and Iraq but all these countries will allow import if we present the phytosanitary certificate. We will appreciate if someone will guide me that how could we do this certification in Saudi Arabia. sandya: On 30 June 2022 we are extended our organic sales outside the india also i.e, exports. before starting the export we need pythosanitory certificate. we dont have a complete idea .while we are searing in the websites we have found your address that you have a better idea on that., pleasee show us the correct path for getting the certification registration sir., patil: On 02 July 2022 I am Exporter from Mumbai, We export items to Dubai. So we are looking for new membership for Health Certificate through Phyto Membership is this your company can i get customer no. to discuss with your staff for further process registration. khan: On 02 July 2022 I wanted to enquire is it possible for you to issue a phytosanitary certificate. I brought 20kgs basmati rice to Japan for personal use and the customs here want me to get a phytosanitary certificate In order for them to release my rice. Kindly advise. chandan: On 04 July 2022 We started Importing products by the purpose of selling in the Indian market, We Have Plan to import the wood sticks and some flowers buds like rose and lavender dry. incent sticks. For import, this from the USA need any time of extra license like Phytosanitary certificates. manoj: On 16 July 2022 Thank you for creating a very informative and user-friendly portal to understand the business of importing and exporting. I have a very specific question – Is a Phytosanitary Certificate required to import Wood Barrels (Casks) in to India? The HS Code is 44160010. These barrels are being imported from North America (USA and Mexico) and are used to age alcoholic spirits. lori: On 21 July 2022 I have been reading you online blogs and I am wondering if you can tell me how can a person get certified to be able to sign Phytos? Is there a class that you must take to get certified and do you offer this? Please let me know