This certification is required for any person or entity intending to import agricultural commodities for re-export under Clause 3(21) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003, covering one-time shipments of seeds, plants, plant products, or other regulated articles consigned from one party to another. As per the Order, no plants, plant products, or regulated articles can be imported into India without complying with prescribed phytosanitary conditions, which regulate a wide range of items including seeds, grains, fruits, bulbs, tubers, planting materials, timber, soil, live insects, microbial cultures, bio-control agents, transgenic plants, and genetically modified organisms, among others. A Phytosanitary Certificate, issued in the model format prescribed under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) by an authorized officer in the country of origin or re-export, is mandatory and is applicable when importing or re-exporting agricultural commodities specified in Schedule V, VI, and VII of the Order.
Application for Issue of Phytosanitary Certificate for import of agricultural commodity, where such commodity is being re-exported
What is Application for Issue of Phytosanitary Certificate for import of agricultural commodity, where such commodity is being re-exported
Who Can Apply for this application?
Documents Required for this Application
- Application form
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Import–Export Code (IEC)
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
- Certificate of origin
- Re-export details
- Undertaking / declaration
Act and Rules
Role of Shamkris and Process of Application for Issue of Phytosanitary Certificate for import of agricultural commodity, where such commodity is being re-exported
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to ensuring compliance with the mandatory requirements for obtaining the Application. With a simple and guided methodology, Shamkris helps organizations achieve the necessary application in a timely and cost-effective manner. Shamkris offers 100% support in advisory, guidance, and compliance, ensuring smooth processing for obtaining the application.
The Application acquisition process described below:
Advisory for the document required
Preparation of documents as per application & list of documents.
Certificate File
Inspection by the department if required
Certificate department
Certificate issued
Yearly Compliance if Applicable
Renewal when due
Who can issue the Application for Issue of Phytosanitary Certificate for import of agricultural commodity, where such commodity is being re-exported
FAQ
It ensures that agricultural commodities imported for re-export comply with India’s Plant Quarantine regulations and phytosanitary conditions.
Yes, a valid Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the authorized authority of the exporting or re-exporting country is compulsory.
It is issued by an authorized officer of the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the country of origin or re-export, as per IPPC guidelines.
Plants, plant products, seeds, grains, fruits, planting materials, soil, timber, live insects, microbial cultures, GMOs, and other regulated articles listed in Schedule V, VI, and VII.
Yes, it applies to one-time consignments as well as repeated shipments intended for re-export.
The consignment may be rejected, destroyed, or sent back to the country of origin as per Plant Quarantine rules.
An import permit is required for certain commodities as specified under the Plant Quarantine Order.
It is governed by the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.