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International Trade in botanical name based plant and plant products have raised risks associated with trans-boundary spread of plant based pests. This in-turn increases agricultural risks associated to harm of natural flora and fauna (plants/trees/ecology) of the importing nation, along with health risks to potential consumers & utilizers of plant & plant products.

                The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) established in 1951 is a multilateral treaty, ratified by 183 participating nations, under Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations.

                The aim of this treaty is to secure, taking into consideration the direct and indirect damages, coordinated and effective action to -

(a)          Prevent the spread of plant based pests

(b)          Control the spread in case of such events

                Accordingly, provisions under the treaty is recognized under World Trade Organization (WTO) with special emphasis on Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Measures the participating nationals of international trade are required to adhere towards.

                Drawing powers from the international law ratified under IPPC and, in congruence with the national law namely, The Destructive Insects and Pests Act of 1914 – India established a regulatory body to govern the international trade of plants and plant based products being imported/exported from the territory of India.

                This regulatory body is Plant Quarantine. Acting as designated National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of India, it issued its fundamental order that authorizes international trade of plant and plant products namely Plant Quarantine (Regulations of Import into India) Order, 2003.

The botanical name based commodities deemed with least Phyto-Sanitary Risk, i.e., which are processed to the point where the commodity does not remain capable of being infested with quarantine pests (processed items), shall not require Plant Quarantine Certificate.

Note – Packaging with raw/solid wood packing material shall not be cleared by the Proper Officer of Customs unless the wood packaging material has been appropriately treated and marked as per ISPM-15 or is accompanied by a Phyto-Sanitary Certificate for wooden packaging with the treatment endorsed. Same is applicable to packaging with hay or straw. Customs shall not allow unless such hay or straw, as the case may be, is treated prior to export and shall accompany the treatment certificate.

Any article, if found packed with raw/solid wood not adhering to ISPM-15 norms, shall be shall be considered untreated and shall be referred by the Proper Officer of the Customs to Plant Quarantine Officer for appropriate treatment under supervision of Plant Quarantine Officer. All costs related to such treatment shall be borne by the importer.

Price: 20000.00 Rs.