POST HARVEST PROFILE OF POTATO - Agmarknet

In this process, the exporter has to apply to the officer in-charge for PhytoSanitary Certificate (PSC) in the prescribed form at least 7–10 days in advance of theexport. Before submitting the application for PSC, it is to be ensured that the cargo istreated properly by any licensed PCO to avoid any last minute detention by the P.Q.authority who is authorized to issue P.S.C.►During import, no consignment of agricultural products is permitted to beimported without Phytosanitary Certificate, issued by authorized officer in-chargeof Department of Agriculture and Co-operation.4.3.2 Export Procedure :The exporter may follow the following points during the export of seeds of potato:Export procedure has been simplified under Open General Licence (OGL), andthere is no licence or restrictions is imposed. Generally, the buyers have tomention the quality in the contract. Accordingly, the exporter has to approach therecognized laboratories with samples to carry out the formalities of sampleanalysis for export.Product is then to be shifted to ports.Marine insurance cover is to be obtained from any insurance agency.Contact clearing and forwarding (C&F) agent for sorting of goods in godowns.They collect the shipping bill for allowing shipment by custom authority.Shipping bill is to be submitted by C&F agent to custom houses for verification.Verified shipping bill is given to Shed Superintendent by C&F agent and cartingorder is to be obtained.The C&F agent presents shipping bill to the Preventive Officer for loading in tothe ship.After loading, a mate receipt is to be issued by the Captain of the ship to theSuperintendent of the port who calculates the port charges and collect the samefrom C&F agent.After that payment is made, the mate receipt is obtained from the port authority toprepare bill of loading for the respective exporter.Then the C&F agent sends the bill of loading to the respective exporter.After receiving the documents, the exporter obtains a certificate of origin fromchamber of commerce i e the goods are of Indian origin.Exporter informs the importer regarding the date of shipment, name of vessel, billof loading, customer’s invoice, packing list etc.The exporter for verification of documents submits all papers to the concernedbank.Bank sends documents to the foreign importer to enable him to take delivery ofgoods.44