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PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE
Phytosanitary Certificate
Phytosanitary Certification
A Phytosanitary certificate is a certificate
stating that a specific crop was inspected and a specified
disease was not found or stating that a specific disease
does not occur in the area of production.
Phytosanitary certificate contains information about the
conditions to export plants and plant products, which
includes fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, seeds and grains.
Phytosanitary Certificate issued
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The Phytosanitary certificate is a document issued by the
plant quarantine office in the country of origin declaring
that the crop is free from pests and disease.
However not all countries require a Phytosanitary
certificate.
Phytosanitary Certification
Phytosanitary Certificate
Exporter Responsibilities
Applying for the inspection and certification for
each shipment, exporters requesting a phytosanitary certificate.
The application must be received in advance before the shipping
or loading dates to provide for sampling and inspection.
Making the shipment available for inspection.
The crop must be accessible to the certifying
officials so that the officials can verify the material
described on the application.
Providing for any required treatments,
reconditioning or other actions to meet the import requirements
of the state or foreign country.
Exporting only those plant products that have
been properly inspected and certified.
Nevertheless the Phytosanitary Certificate
facilitates trade but it is not a trade document.
Importer Responsibilities
Imports of plant-health controlled goods that
arrive from a foreign country that require customs clearance
must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate.
Phytosanitary certificates are issued to indicate
that consignments of plants, plant products or other regulated
articles meet specified phytosanitary import requirements and
are in conformity with the certifying statement of the
appropriate model certificate.
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