Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import Manual 1 - Phytosanitary ...

B Appendix
Fruits and
Vegetables Manual
Contents
PPQ Permits
B 1
Permits and Foreign Phytosanitary
Certificates
PPQ Permits B-1
Phytosanitary Certificates B-1
Access the following web address for current information on permits:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/permits/index.shtml
Phytosanitary Certificates
Phytosanitary certificates are documents issued by an official of an exporting
country, or country of re-export, attesting to freedom from pests and
admissibility into the destination country for specific plants or plant products.
Phytosanitary certificates can be valid and accurate, yet still be insufficient to
meet conditions of entry. Therefore, even when plants or plant products are
accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, PPQ and CBP regulatory officials
inspect the importations to confirm admissibility.
In general, PPQ and CBP regulatory officials use phytosanitary certificates to
perform the following tasks at the port of entry:
Identify type of plants or plant products
Identify area where plants or plant products were grown
Determine if the plants or plant products were treated in country of
origin and if so, identify the treatment
Determine if quarantine requirements are met (growing season,
preclearance)
Confirm that plants or plant products meet specific certification
requirements
Determine how much of the consignmentt to inspect
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