These guidelines will make it easy for you to know more about your way in and shorten an otherwise lengthy inquiry on the Plant Quarantine Service.

In applying for IMPORT PERMIT or PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE for export, the reuirements are as easy as A, B, C, if you have...

A.     Complete information as specified in the application forms;
B.     Complete documents; and
C.     Basic knowledge of plant quarantine rules and regulations

IMPORT PERMIT For Fruits and Vegetables

1. You shall undergo an interview with the Chief of the Plant Quarantine Service, after all these requirements have been met. The interview is conducted practically to find out what you know about plant quarantine and how it applies to your business.

   The PQ Chief shall brief you about plant quarantine. The briefing further assists you in complying with the other pre-approval requirements and how you can meet them. For instance, the requirements for cold storage for perishable imports, such as fruits, and vegetable; the required space and lighting that musnot all interviews: it is also an advise session. The PQ Chief shall advise you about accredited supplierst be available for PQ inspection and/or treatment.

   It is in countries where you can import. Advise also comes in the form of procedures that you need to follow when consignment arrives.

   During the interview, bring with you original and photocopies of your Mayor's business permit, your SEC registration, proforma invoice, and two copies of your latest 2x2 photograph.

    

2. Fill up application form for import permit.

3. Once you have satisfied all these requirements, processing of the application begins. This time:

   Additional documents may also ber equired, if necessary.

   Ordinarily, it takes only about two to three working days before the approval is given. You can then follow-up the status of your application either by phone or in person.

    

4. You have to pay a corresponding fee upon release of the import permit.

5. You shall be required to send your exporter a copy of the import permit.

6. Upon arrival of the consignment, accomplish application form for inspection of the commodity and submit original copies of phytosanitary certificate and import permit. Release of consignment will depend on the result of the inspection.

7. You must pay corresponding fees and charges, after inspection and clearance of your consignment.

IMPORT PERMIT For Plants, Planting Materials, Other Plant Products, Birds, and Small Animals

1. After filling up the required application form, you must go through steps 3 to 7 under Import Permit Application.

IMPORT PERMIT For Regulated Materials, such as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and Potentially Harmful Exotic Species (PHES):

1. Apply at the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP), which approves the importation, before securing an import permit from the Plant Quarantine Service.

2. Attach the NCBP approval and outline of study with the application form for permit to import.

3. The Plant Quarantine Service may apporve or disapprove your application. Site inspection is required prior to issuance of permit.

4. You must then go through steps 3 to 7 under Import Permit Application. After which, your commodity must undergo postentry quarantine

DOMESTIC QUARANTINE PERMIT

1. Bring your plant/s and/or plant product/s to the nearest Plant Quarantine Service for Inspection.

2. Fill up application form as a requirement for the issuance of your Permit for Domestic Transport

3. Take note that there are prohibited commodities even if they are for domestic movement. You may ask for the list of prohibited materials from your nearest Plant Quarantine Service.

PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE/S for Export

1. As exporter, you must fill up an application form for inspection and present an import permit, whenever required by the importing country.

2. You will be required a CITES (Convention for International Trade of Endangered Species) permit when exporting wild plants.

3. Bring to the Plant Quarantine Service your commodity, for inspection and have them treated when necessary. You may also request an on-site inspection and treatment in case of big export volume