Commodity

Commodity Details

For Imports

Regulating Agencies

Legal Basis

• DA Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 2010 – Rules and Regulations Governing the Importation of Agricultural and Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides and Other Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Drugs and Biological Products into the Philippines
• DA Administrative Order No. 18, Series of 2000 – DA Administrative Order No. 18, Series of 2000 Amending DA A.O. No. 4 Series of 1998, 'Revised Guidelines In The Importation of Agricultural Products'
• DA Department Circular no. 4 series of 2016, enacted on 9 June 2016 – DA Department Circular no. 4 series of 2016, enacted on 9 June 2016 'Guidelines on the Importation of Plants, Planting Materials and Plant Products for Commercial Purposes'
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC) – International Plant Protection Convention (IPCC)
• Presidential Decree No. 1433 dated June 10, 1978 – Presidential Decree No. 1433 dated June 10, 1978 Promulgating The Plant Quarantine Law Of 1978, Thereby Revising And Consolidating Existing Plant Quarantine Laws To Further Improve And Strengthen The Plant Quarantine Service Of The Bureau Of Plant Industry
• Republic Act No. 10611 – Republic Act No. 10611 An Act To Strengthen The Food Safety Regulatory System In the Country To Protect Consumer Health And Facilitate Market Access Of Local Foods And Food Products And For Other Purposes

Permits, Clearances, Certifications

• Plant Quarantine Service Certificate (Plant Quarantine Service Certificate)

Requirements & Procedures

Documentary Requirements

Bureau of Plant Industry

Plant Quarantine Clearance:

1. Duly accomplished Application Form or BPI Q Form No. 1
2. Proforma Invoice
3. GM Certification
4. Certificate from Buyers
5. Research Outline

Phytosanitary Certificate

1. Duly accomplished Application Form or BPI Q Form No. 1

Procedures

Bureau of Plant Industry

Application and Issuance of Plant Quarantine Clearance:

1. Fill up application form for Permit to Import for Plants and Plant products or Potential Animal Pests
2. Submit accomplished BPI 'Q' Form No. 1 or 5
3. Bring application form to cashier for payment
4. Return application form to PQS for processing
5. Receives Plant Quarantine Clearance
6. Fill up Feedback Form

NTMs

1. BPI – Plant Quarantine Services Clearance

Import Status

Regulated

For Exports

Regulating Agencies

Status

NTMs

Tariff Schedules

Visit the Philippine Tariff Commission (TC) through its Philippine Tariff Finder (PTF).

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