Import & Export Procedure

'Import Procedure'
This involves two phases:-
â ¢ Issue of Import Permit: An Importer intending to import agricultural commodities
has to apply in advance for the issue of Import Permit in respect of the commod
ities listed in Schedule V and VI of PQ Order, 2003 in the prescribed form. The
procedure to be followed has been shown in the flow chart at Annexure-II
â ¢ Inspection of imported agricultural commodities on arrival at the port of entry
for preventing the introduction of exotic pests and diseases inimical to Indian
Fauna and Flora through implementation of DIP Act, 1914 and Plant Quarantine (Re
gulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 issued thereunder.
The import clearance involves various steps from receipt of reference
from Customs until recommendation for its release or otherwise to the Customs in
cluding sampling, detail testing viz., bacteriological, mycological, entomologic
al, nematological, etc., besides the post entry quarantine (PEQ) testing at the
importers premises under the PEQ facility. The flow chart for import inspection
and clearance is attached (Annexure-III). The post entry quarantine inspections
which are required in case of cuttings, saplings and bud woods are carried out
by the Designated Inspection Authorities constituting mainly the head of the Dep
artment of Entomology/Plant Pathology of the Sate Agricultural Universities/ICAR
Institutions.
â ¢ Undertaking Post Entry Quarantine Inspection in respect of identified planting m
aterials:
In line with the New Policy on Seed Development, 1988 and the prov
isions of PQ Order, 2003, the specified planting material for propagation (viz.,
cuttings, saplings, bud woods, etc.) require growing under Post Entry Quarantin
e for a specified period. The import permit for such planting material is grant
ed based on a certificate from Designated Inspection Authorities of the concerne
d jurisdiction stating that the importer possesses the post entry quarantine fac
ility for the imported planting material. Such consignments are released with t
he intimation to the concerned Inspection Authorities for conducting further PEQ
inspections and the final clearance is granted based on the PEQ Inspection Repo
rt.
More details could be seen at http://plantquarantineindia.org/impo.htm
â Export Procedureâ
Inspection of agricultural commodities meant for export as per the requirements
of importing countries under International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 19
51 of FAO as per the model certificates prescribed under IPPC and issue Phytosan
itary Certificate:
The export inspections are carried out to facilitate certification of exportable
plants and plant material as per the requirement of importing country in line w
ith the above Convention. The export inspections involves sampling and detailed
laboratory tests in case of seeds and planting material for propagation whereas
visual examination with hand lens and washing tests, etc are carried out for pla
nt material meant for consumption. The export inspections are conducted at expor
tersâ premises also to facilitate exports for agricultural commodities meant for con
sumption. The flow chart for various steps involved in export certification is a
t Annexure-V.
More details could be seen at http://plantquarantineindia.org/expo.htm
Annexure-V
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Annexure-II

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Annexure-III
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Annexure-IV
List of Inspection Authorities for Certification of Post entry quarantine facili
ties and inspection of growing plants
S. No.
(1) State/Union Territory
(2) Jurisdiction
(3) Designated Inspection Authorities.
(4)
1. Andaman & Nicobar Islands Entire Union Territory Officer-in-charg
e,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex, Port Blair.
2. Andhra Pradesh Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University,
Hyderabad.
3. Arunachal Pradesh Entire State Joint Director,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region,
Arunachal Pradesh Center,
Basar, Arunachal Pradesh.
4. Assam Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.
5. Bihar Except North and South Chota Nagpur, Santhal Region Head, Di
vision of Plant Pathology,
Rajendra Agricultural University,
Pusa, Bihar.
6. Bihar North and South Chota Nagpur, Santhal Region. Head, Division o
f Plant Pathology,
Bisra Agricultural University,
Ranchi, Bihar.
7. Chandigarh Entire Union Territory Head, Division of Plant Patholog
y,
Punjab Agricultural Universitgy, Ludhiana..
8. Daman & Diu Entire Union Territory Head, Division of Plant Patholog
y,
Gujarat Agricultural Universitty, Banaskantha.
9. Delhi Entire Union Territory Head, Division of Plant Pathology and My
cology,
Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi â 110012.
10. Goa Entire State Officer-in-charge,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex for Goa, Ele
Farm, Ele, Old Goa-403 402.
11. Gujarat Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Gujarat Agricultural University, Dantiwada.
12. Haryana Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar.
13. Himachal Pradesh Entire State(Agriculture) Dead, Division o
f Plant Pathology,
Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya,
Palampur.
14. Himachal Pradesh Entire State (Horticulture and Forestry)
Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan.
15. Jammu & Kashmir Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Sher-e-Kashmir Agricultural University of Science and Technology,
Srinagar/Jammu
16. Karnataka, Shimoga, Chitterdurga, South Kanada, Chickmaglur, Kolar,
Bangalore, Hassan, Coorg, Mandya, Mysore
Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
University of Agricultural Sciences,
Bangalore 560067.
17. Karnataka Belgaon, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur, Dharwar, Gulbarga, Rai
chur and Uttar Kannada
Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Dharwar University of Agricultural Sciences,
Dharwar.
18. Kerala Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.
19. Laskshadweep Entire Union Territory Head, Division of Plant Patholog
y,
Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.
20. Madhya Pradesh All districts of state except Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon,
Bilaspur, Rajgarh, Surguja and Bastar
Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishva Vidyala,
Jabalpur.
21. Madhra Pradesh Raipur, Durg, Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, Rajgarh, Surguja an
d Bastar
Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya,
Raipur.
22. Maharashtra Konkan and Revenue Division of Bombay Head, Division o
f Plant Pathology,
Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.
23. Maharashtra Revenue Division of Pune and Nasik Head, Division o
f Plant Pathology,
Mahatma Phule Agricultural University,
Rahuri.
24. Maharashtra Revenue Division of Aurangabad
(7 districts) Head Division of Plant Pathology,
Marathwada Agricultural University,
Parbhani.
.
25. Maharashtra Revenue Division of Nagpur and Amravati Head Division of
Plant Pathology,
Punjab Rao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.
26. Manipur Entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region,
Manipur Center, Lamphelpat, Manipur.
27. Meghalaya entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex, Meghalaya.
28. Mizoram Entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Mizoram Center, Kelasib, Mizoram
.
29. Nagaland Entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Nagaland Center, Jharnapani, Nag
aland.
30. Orissa Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar.
31. Pondicherry Entire Union Territory Head, Division of Plant Patholog
y,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore.
32. Punjab Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Punjab Agricultural University,
Ludhiana.
33. Rajasthan Entire State Head Division of Plant Pathology,
Rajasthan Agricultural University,
Bikaner.
.
34. Sikkim Entire State Head, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, R
esearch Complex for North-Eastern Hill Region, Sikkim Center, Tadong, Gangtok, S
ikkim.
35. Tamil Nadu Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
36. Tripura Entire State Officer-in-charge, Indian Council of Agricultura
l Research, Research Complex, Agartala, Tripura.

37. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Jhansi, Agra and Allahabad Division Head Div
ision of Plant Pathology,
Chandrasekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.
38. Uttar Pradesh Kumaon, Garhwal, Rohilkhand, Meerut Division. Head Div
ision of Plant Pathology,
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar.
39 Uttar Pradesh Faizabad, Gorakhpur and Varanasi Division Head Div
ision of Plant Pathology,
Narender Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Faizabad.
40. West Bengal Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,
Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya, Kalyani, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal).
41 Karnataka Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology, IIHR,
 Hessarghata, Bangalore, Karnataka.
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