Plant Quarantine Order 2003

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART-II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 1037 NEW DELHI, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 2003/KARTIKA 27, 1925

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MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(Department of Agriculture & Cooperation)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 18

th

November, 2003.

S.O.1322 (E).

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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the

Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government hereby makes the

following Order, for the purpose of prohibiting and regulating the import into India of agricultural

articles mentioned herein, namely:-

CHAPTER I

Preliminary

1. Short title and commencement. –

(1) This order may be called the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003.

(2) Sub-clause (22) of clause 3 shall come into force on the 1

st

day of April, 2004 and all other

provisions of this Order shall come into force on the 1

st

day of January, 2004.

2. Definitions. – In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires. –

(i) “additional declaration” means a statement that is required by an importing country to be

entered in a phytosanitary certificate and which provides specific additional information

pertinent to the phytosanitary condition of a consignment;

(ii) “bio-control agent” means any biological agent such as parasite, predator, parasitoid,

microbial organism or self replicating entity that is used for control of pests;

(iii) “consignment”- means a quantity of seeds, plants and plant products or any regulated

article consigned from one party to other at any one time shipment and covered by a

phytosanitary certificate, bill of entry of customs, shipping/airway bill or invoice;

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(iv) “cotton” includes ginned cotton, cotton linters and dropping, tripping, fly and other

waste products of cotton mill other than yarn waste, but does not include cotton seed or

un-ginned cotton;

(v) “form” means a form appended to this Order

(vi) “fruit” means any fleshy portion of the plant, that contains seeds, which is used for

consumption, including seedless fruit both fresh and dry but does not include preserved

or prickled or frozen fruits.

(vii) “grain” means seeds intended for processing or consumption and not for sowing or

propagation.

(viii) “germplasm” means plants in whole or in parts and their propagules including seeds,

vegetative parts, tissue cultures, cell cultures, genes and DNA based sequences that are

held in a repository or collected from wild as the case may be and are utilized in genetic

studies or plant breeding programmes for crop improvement;

(ix) “import” means an act of bringing into any part or place of territory of Republic of India

any kind of seed, plant or plant product and other regulated article from a place outside

India either by sea, land, air or across any customs frontier;

(x) “import permit” means an official document authorizing importation of a consignment in

accordance with specified phytosanitary requirements;

(xi) “inspection authority” means an authority notified by the Central Government from time

to time or an officer of the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage duly

authorized by the Plant Protection Adviser (PPA) for the purpose of approval and

certification of post-entry quarantine facilities and inspection of growing plants in such

facilities in accordance with guidelines issued by PPA;

(xii) “issuing authority” means an authority as envisaged under Schedule-IV of this order or

duly notified by the Central Government from time to time either generally or

specifically for issuance of import permit;

(xiii) “notification” means a notification published in the official Gazette and the expression

“notifies” shall be construed accordingly;

(xiv) “noxious weeds” mean any weed harmful or hazardous or unwholesome to human

beings, animal life or parasitic on plant species;

(xv) “packing material” means any kind of material of plant origin used for packing, which

shall include hay, straw, wood savings, wood chips, saw dust, wood waste, wooden

pallets, dunnage mats, wooden packages, coir pith, peat or sphagnum moss etc;

(xvi) “pest” means any biotic agent capable of causing any injury or damage to plants and

plant products and include any form or stage of insects, mites, snails, slugs, worms,

nematodes, algae, fungi, protozoa, bacteria, actinomycetes, viruses, viroids and molecutes

and also include genetically engineered or modified organisms and weeds;

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(xvii) “pest risk analysis” means the process of evaluating biological or other scientific and

economic evidence to determine whether a pest should be regulated and strength of any

phytosanitary measures to be taken against it;

(xviii) “phytosanitary certificate” means a certificate issued in the model format prescribed

under the International Plant Protection Convention of the Food & Agricultural

Organization and isssued by an authorized officer at the country of origin of consignment

or re-export;

(xix) “plant” means a living plants and parts thereof including seed and germplasm;

(xx) “plant product” means an un-manufactured material of plant origin including grain and

those manufactured products that, by their nature or that of their processing, may create

risk for the introduction and spread of a pest.

(xxi) “Plant Protection Adviser” means the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of

India, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage;

(xxii) “point of entry” means any sea port, airport, or land-border check-post or rail station,

river port, foreign post office, courier terminal, container freight station or inland

container depot notified as specified in Schedule-I or Schedule-II or Schedule-III as the

case may be;

(xxiii) “post-entry quarantine” means growing of imported plants in confinement for a specified

period of time in a glass house, screen house, poly house or any other facility, or isolated

field or an off-shore island that is established in accordance with guidelines/standards and

are duly approved and certified by an inspection authority notified under this order;

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(xxiv) “quarantine pest” means a pest of potential economic importance to the area endangered

thereby and not yet present there, or present but not widely distributed and being

officially controlled;

(xxv) “regulated article” means any article the import of which is regulated by this order;

(xxvi) “schedule” means a Schedule to this Order;

(xxvii) “seeds” mean seeds of agricultural and horticultural crops and forest plant species

produced by sexual reproduction and shall include naked seeds (cones) produced by

gymnosperms and seed sprouts meant for propagation or consumption.

(xxviii)“soil” means earth, sand, clay, silt, loam, compost, manure, peat or sphagnum moss,

litter, leaf waste or any organic media that support plant life and shall include ship ballast

or any organic medium used for growing plants.

(xxix) “timber” means a form of dead wood, log and lumber cut from plants, with or without

bark or sawn and sized, which is used for manufacturing veneer, plywood, particle or

chip board and making building material, furniture, packages, pallets, sports goods and

handicrafts;.

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(xxx) “tissue cultured plant” means any part of a plant or plant tissue or plantlet grown under

aseptic or sterile conditions in flasks or other suitable container on appropriate media and

shall include ex-agar washed plant lets;

CHAPTER II

General conditions for import

3. Permits for Import of plants, plant products etc.

(1) No consignment of plants and plant products and other regulated articles (hereinafter referred to

as ‘consignments’) shall be imported into India without a valid permit issued under this Order.

(2) No categories of plant materials in respect of the plant species or variety mentioned in Schedule-

IV shall be allowed to be imported into India from the countries mentioned against each in

column (4) of the said Schedule.

(3) Every applications for a permit under this clause shall be made at least one month in advance to

the Issuing Authority as listed in Schedule-X, in Form PQ 01 for the import of plants and plant

products for consumption and processing and in form PQ 02 for import of seeds and plants for

propagation covered under Schedule-V, VI and VII.

(4) Commercial import of consignments of seeds of coarse cereals, pulses, oil seeds and fodder

seeds and seeds/stock material of fruit plant species for propagation shall only be permitted

based on the recommendations of EXIM Committee of Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation, except the trial material of the same as specified in Schedule-XII of Plant

Quarantine Order.

(5) A fee of Rs.150/- shall be payable along with the application for the import of seeds, fruits and

plants for consumption and Rs.300/- for application for the import of seeds and plants for sowing

or planting and the fee shall be payable in the form of Demand Draft payable to the Competent

Authority having jurisdiction.

(6) The Issuing Authority as listed in Schedule-X shall issue permit in quadruplicate in form PQ 03

for import of plants and plant products for consumption and in form PQ 04 for import of seeds

and plants for sowing or planting, if he is satisfied that the applicant meets all the necessary

conditions. One copy of import permit shall be forwarded to the exporter in advance to facilitate

incorporation of import permit number in the phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting

country. The import permit shall be issued subject to such restrictions and conditions prescribed

under Schedule-V, VI and VII.

(7) No import permits shall be issued for consignments other than those listed in Schedule-V, VI and

VII, unless the pest risk analysis (PRA) is carried out in accordance with the guidelines issued by

the Plant Protection Adviser (PPA) based on the international standards and subject to such

restrictions and conditions specified there of. For this purpose the importer shall file an Import

PRA request form with PPA. The process of PRA involves the categorization of pests associated

with the commodity into quarantine pests; evaluation of their introduction potential; critical

assessement of economic and environmental impact of their introduction; and specification of

risk mitigating measures against them. The completion of PRA process may involve the visit of

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phytosanitary experts to the country of export to carry out pre-shipment inspections, evaluate

post–harvest treatment technologies and quarantine inspection and certification facilities. In the

event of interception of a quarantine pest in imported consignment, further import of

consignments shall be suspended until earlier PRA in respect of the consignment is reviewed and

the risk mitigating measures are evaluated.

(8) The issue of permit may be refused or withheld by the issuing authority after giving reasonable

notice to the applicant and for reasons to be recorded in writing.

(9) The import permit issued shall be valid for a period of six months from the data of issue and

valid for successive shipment provided the exporter and importer, bill of entry, country of origin

and phytosanitary certificate are the same for the entire consignment. The issuing authority may,

on request, extend the period of validity for a further period of six months after charging Rs.

200/- and Rs. 100/- as revalidation fee for propagation and consumption plant material

respectively provided such request for extension of validity is made to the issuing authority

before the expiry of the permit with adequate reasons to be recorded in writing. The quantity

mentioned in the import permit if exceeds by up to 10% maybe allowed by charging additional

inspection fee and import permit fee provided the excess quantity reflected in the phytosanitary

certificate from the country of exporting. The import permit will become invalid if quantity

exceeds more than 10% of the quantity of import permit. Suppression of the facts or any material

information while issue of import permit is liable to be cancelled or with drawn.

(10) The import permit issued shall not be transferable and no amendments to the permit shall be

issued except for change of point of entry subject to reasons to be recorded in writing.

(11) An orange and green colour tag shall be issued in form PQ 05 in the case of permits issued for

import of seeds and plants for sowing or planting so as to facilitate the identification of

consignments at the time of their arrival at the point of entry.

(12) No consignment of seed or grain shall be permitted to be imported with contamination of

quarantine weeds, which are listed in Schedule-VIII unless the said consignment has been

devitalized by the exporting country and a certificate to that effect has been endorsed in the

phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country. Every application for quarantine

inspection and clearance shall be made in Form PQ 15.

(13) All the consignments of plants and plant products and other regulated articles shall be imported

into India only through ports of entry as specified in Schedule-I and Inland Container

Depots/Container Freight Stations and foreign post offices falling within the jurisdiction of

concerned plant quarantine station operating here under or those notified by the Government

from time to time in this behalf

(14) All consignments of seeds and plants for propagation and regulated articles such as live insects,

microbial cultures, bio-control agents and soil shall only be imported into India through regional

plant quarantine stations of Amritsar, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai or New Delhi or through any

other points of entry as may be notified from time to time for this purpose, provided that no

import of germplasm/transgenic plant material and genetically modified organisms shall be

permitted through New Delhi Airport.

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(15) On arrival, at the first point of entry the consignment shall be inspected by the Plant Protection

Adviser or any other officer duly authorized by him in this behalf and appropriate samples shall

be drawn for laboratory testing, in accordance with the guidelines issued by Plant Protection

Adviser from time to time.

(16) The Plant Protection Adviser or the officer authorized by him may, after inspection and

laboratory testing, fumigation, disinfection or disinfestation, as may be considered necessary by

him, accord quarantine clearance for the entry of a consignment or grant provisional clearance

for growing under post-entry quarantine, as the case may be in form PQ 16 and or order

deportation or destruction of the consignment in form PQ 17 in the event of non-compliance with

the restrictions and conditions specified in this Order.

(17) Where fumigation or disinfestation or disinfection is considered necessary in respect of a

consignment of plants, seeds and fruits the importer shall on his own and at his cost arrange for

the fumigation, disinfection or disinfestation of the consignment, through an agency approved by

the Plant Protection Adviser under the supervision of an officer duly authorized by the Plant

Protection Adviser in that behalf.

(18) It shall be the responsibility of the importer or his authorized agent. –

(i) to file an application for the quarantine inspection of imported seeds, plants and plant

products or other regulated articles in the form PQ 15 along with copies of relevant

documents and fees as prescribed under Schedule-IX payable by a demand draft to the

competent authority

(ii) to provide information on any plant and plant product and other articles covered under this

Order and which are imported by him/her or are in his/her possession, to Plant Protection

Adviser or any officer duly authorised by him;

(iii) to bring the consignments to the concerned plant quarantine station or to place of inspection,

fumigation or treatment as directed by Plant Protection Adviser or any officer duly

authorised by him;.

(iv) to permit drawing of appropriate samples for inspection and laboratory investigation and

extend necessary facilities towards the same;

(v) to open, repack and load into or unload from the fumigation chamber and seal the

consignment;

(vi) to remove them after inspection and treatment according to the directions issued by the Plant

Protection Adviser or any officer authorised by him;

(vii) to arrange deportation or destruction of the consignment at the cost of importer as may be

deemed necessary by Plant Protection Adviser or an officer authorized by him

(19) No consignment or container carrying plants and plant products intended for other countries shall

be allowed transit through or transshipment at air or sea ports or land customs stations, unless

they are packed in such a manner so as not to permit spillage of material or contamination with

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soil or escape of any pest, and subject to the condition that the package or container shall not be

opened or seals are broken any where in India

(20) No consignment shall be permitted import unless accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate

issued by an authorized officer at the country of origin in the form PQ 21 or at the country of re-

export in form PQ 22;

Provided that cut flowers, garlands, bouquets, dry fruits/nuts etc., weighing not more than

two kilograms imported for personal consumption may be allowed to be imported without a

Phytosanitary Certificate or an import permit.

(21) No consignment packed with the packaging material specified in clause 2(xiii) of this order

shall be permitted import unless appropriately treated. The treatments shall include heat-kiln

treatment at 56

0

C for a minimum of 30 hrs or Methyl Bromide fumigation at 48 g/cum for 32

hours or chemical impregnation of wood with wood preservatives such as copper chrome arsenic

or any other approved treatment as per international standards and the treatment shall be

endorsed in phytosanitary certificate.

(22) No article packed with packaging materials shall be released by the proper officers of customs

unless the consignment is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate in respect of said packing

material;

Provided that if no phytosanitary certificate is furnished in respect of said packaging material,

the proper officer of customs shall grant out of charge only after clearance is obtained from local

plant quarantine authorities, who shall grant clearance from the quarantine angle and may, if

deemed fit, subject the said packaging material to treatment at the expense of importer.

Provided further nothing contained in this clause shall be applicable to packaging materials in

respect of bonafide passenger baggage containing goods other than plants and plant products.

4. Import of soil, etc. - No import of soil, earth, compost, sand, plant debris along with plants, fruits

and seeds shall be permitted except under the following conditions: -

(i) The consignments of soil, earth, clay and similar material for any microbiological, soil-

mechanics, or mineralogical investigations and peat for horticultural purposes may be

permitted through specified air or sea ports or land custom station, on applications made for

that purpose;

(ii) The application for the purpose referred to in (i) above shall be made to the Plant Protection

Adviser, at least one month in advance, in form PQ 06 along with a registration fee of Rs.

200/- by a bank draft drawn in favour of Accounts Officer, Directorate of Plant Protection,

Quarantine & Storage, N.H.IV., Faridabad-121001.

(iii) The Plant Protection Adviser may, after scrutiny of the application, and if satisfied of the

purpose, for which such consignment is being imported, issue special permit in Form PQ

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(iv) The consignments soil, peat or sphagnum moss etc., shall be inspected, fumigated,

disinfected or disinfested by the importer from an agency approved by the Plant Protection

Adviser under the supervision of an officer duly authorized by Plant Protection Adviser.

5. Fees for inspection, fumigation, etc. -The importer of the consignment or his agent shall

pay to the Plant Protection Adviser or any other officer duly authorized by him in this

behalf, the fees prescribed in Schedule-IX towards inspection, fumigation, disinfestation,

disinfection of consignment.

6. Permits required for import of Germplasm, Transgenic or Genetically Modified

Organisms -

(1) No consignment of germplasm/transgenics/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

shall be imported into India for research/experimental purpose without valid permit issued

by the Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi -110012.

(2) Every application for import of plant germplasm/ transgenics/genetically modified

organisms for research/experimental purpose by the public/private organizations will be

made to the Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi in form PQ

08 and the permit shall be issued in form PQ 09 in triplicate and a red/green tag in PQ 10

for germplasm and a Red/White tag in PQ 11 for transgenic/Genetically Modified

Organisms. Such permits for import of transgenic/Genetically Modified Organisms shall

be issued subject to the approval of Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)

set- up by Department of Biotechnology under the provisions of sub-rule (2) of rule 4 of

the Rules for the manufacture, use, import, export and storage of hazardous micro-

organisms, Genetically engineered organisms or cells made under Sections 6, 8 and 25 of

the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and subject to such restrictions and

conditions prescribed thereof.

(3) No imported consignments of plant germplasm/ transgenics/ genetically modified pests

shall be opened at the point of entry and it shall be forwarded to the Director, National

Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.

7. Permit required for import of live insects and microbial cultures -

(1) No Consignment of live insects, microbial cultures or bio-control agents shall be

permitted into India without valid import permit issued by the Plant Protection Adviser.

(2) Every application for permit to import insects or microbial cultures including algae or bio-

control agents, shall be made in the form PQ12 at least two months in advance to Plant

Protection Adviser along with a fee of Rs. 200/- towards registration in the form of bank

draft issued in favour of the Accounts Officer, Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine

and Storage, Faridabad-121001.

(3) The Plant Protection Adviser shall issue the permit in Form PQ13 in triplicate, if satisfied

of the purpose for which import is made and subject to such conditions imposed thereon.

A yellow-green colour tag or label in the form PQ14 shall be issued which shall be affixed

on the parcel at the time of export.

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(4) All the consignments of insects, microbial cultures and bio-control agents shall be

permitted only through specified points of entry. The consignment of beneficial insects

shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by National Plant Protection Organisation at

the country of origin with additional declarations for freedom from specified parasites and

parasitoids and the bio-control agents free from hyper-parasites. The consignment of

beneficial insects/bio-control agents shall be subjected to post-entry quarantine as may be

prescribed by the Plant Protection Adviser.

8. Permit required for import of plants and plant products –

(1) No consignment of plants and plant products, if found infested or infected with a quarantine

pest or contaminated with noxious weed species shall be permitted to be imported.

(2) Every vessel carrying out bulk shipment of grains shall be inspected on board by an officer

duly authorized by Plant Protection Adviser before the same accorded permission to off-

load the grain at the notified port of entry. On inspection, if found free from quarantine

pests and noxious weed species, permission shall be accorded to off-load the grain at the

port or order fumigation/treatment of grain on board or immediately upon unloading at the

port, as the case may be, before such permission is granted for movement outside the port

and subject to such conditions as imposed thereon.

(3) The bulk shipment (s) of transgenic plants or plant products or genetically modified

organisms shall be dealt as per the provisions of the Rules for manufacture, use, import,

export and storage of hazardous micro-organisms, Genetically engineered organisms or

cells made under Sections 6, 8 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of

1986) or under the mechanism established as per the provisions of Biosafety Protocol by the

Ministry of Environment and Forests.

9. Permit for import of timber –

(1) No consignment of timber shall be permitted import unless the following conditions and

requirements are met with, namely:-

(a) The timber shall be stripped off its bark, either be squared or rounded and accompanied

by an official statement that the wood has been appropriately fumigated/treated and such

treatment shall be endorsed in the phytosanitary certificate issued at the country of origin

or re-export, as the case may be;

(b) The timber shall be marked ‘kiln-dried’ or with any internationally recognized mark.

(2) All the consignments of timber shall be inspected on board prior to unloading at the port of

arrival by an officer duly authorised by PPA and, if necessary, fumigated/treated on board

before unloading.

Provided that the above conditions shall not apply for containerized cargo, which shall

be inspected by an authorized PQ officer after unloading of the containers from the ship at

the port/container freight station or Inland Container Depots under the jurisdiction of

concerned Plant Quarantine Station.

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CHAPTER III

Special conditions of Import

10. Special conditions for import of plant species –

(1) In addition to the general conditions listed above in Chapter-II, the plant species herein after

mentioned in Schedule-V, VI and VII shall not be permitted to be imported except when

specifically authorized or covered under import permit issued by an appropriate issuing

authority and subject to such restrictions and conditions specified in this Chapter.

(2) Every consignment of plant species herein specified in Schedule-V and VI shall be

accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the authorized officer at country of

origin or Phytosanitary Certificate–reexport issued by the country of re-export along with

attested copy of original phytosanitary certificate, as the case may be, with the additional

declarations being free from pests mentioned under Schedule-V and VI of this order or that

the pests as specified do not occur in the country or state of origin as supported by

documentary evidence thereof.

(3) General conditions shall apply to all consignments including in respect of those mentioned in

Schedule V, VI and VIII.

CHAPTER IV

Post-entry Quarantine

11. Post-entry Quarantine -

(1) Plants and seeds, which require post-entry quarantine as laid down in Schedule II of this

order, shall be grown in post-entry quarantine facilities duly established by importer at his

cost, approved and certified by the Inspection Authority as per the guidelines prescribed by

the Plant Protection Adviser.

(2) The period for which, and the conditions under which, the plants and seeds shall be grown in

such facilities shall be specified in the permit granted under clause 3.

(3) Nothing contained in Sub-clause (1) shall apply to the import of tissue-cultured plants that

are certified virus-free as per Schedule-V and VI, but such plants, shall be subjected to

inspection at the point of entry to ensure that the phytosanitary requirements are met with.

(4) Every application for certification of post-entry quarantine facilities shall be submitted to the

inspection authority in Form PQ 18. The inspection authority if satisfied after necessary

inspection and verification of facilities shall issue a certificate in Form PQ 19.

(5) At the time of arrival of the consignment, the importer shall produce this certificate before

the Officer-in-Charge of the Quarantine Station at the entry point along with an undertaking

in form PQ 20.

(6) If the Officer-in-Charge of the Quarantine Station, after inspection of the consignment is

satisfied, shall accord quarantine clearance with post-entry quarantine condition on the

production, by an importer, of a certificate from the inspection authority with the stipulation

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that the plants shall be grown in such post-entry quarantine facility for the period specified in

the import permit.

(7) After according quarantine clearance with post-entry quarantine conditions to the

consignments of plants and seeds requiring post-entry quarantine, the Officer-in-Charge of

the Quarantine Station at the entry point shall inform the inspection authority, having

jurisdiction over the post-entry quarantine facility, of their arrival at the location where such

plants would be grown by the importer.

(8) It shall be the responsibility of the importer or his agent -

(i) to intimate the inspection authority in advance about the date of planting of the

imported plant or seed.

(ii) not to transfer or part with or dispose the consignment during the pendency of post-

entry quarantine except in accordance with a written approval of inspection authority.

(iii) to permit the inspection authority complete access to the post-entry quarantine facility

at all times and abide by the instructions of such inspection authority.

(iv) to maintain an inspection kit containing all requisite items to facilitate nursery

inspection and ensure proper plant protection and upkeep of nursery records.

(v) to extend necessary facilities to the inspection authority during his visit to the nursery

and arrange destruction of any part or whole of plant population when ordered by him

in the event of infection or infestation by a quarantine pest, in a manner specified by

him.

(9) The inspection authority of concerned area of jurisdiction or any officer authorized by the

Plant Protection Adviser in this behalf, in association with a team of experts shall inspect the

plants grown in the approved post-entry quarantine facility at such intervals as may be

considered necessary in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Plant Protection

Adviser, with a view to detect any pests and advise necessary phytosanitary measures to

contain the pests.

(10) The inspection authority shall permit the release of plants from post-entry quarantine, if they

are found to be free from pests and diseases for the period specified in the permit for

importation.

(11) Where the plants in the post-entry quarantine are found to be affected by pests and diseases

during the specified period the inspection authority shall:-

(i) order the destruction of the affected consignment of whole or a part of the plant

population in the post-entry quarantine if the pest or disease is exotic, or

(ii) advise the importer about the curative measures to be taken to the extent necessary, if the

pest or disease is not exotic and permit the release of the affected population from the

post-entry quarantine only after curative measures have been observed to be successful.

Otherwise, the plants shall be ordered to be destroyed.

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(12) Where destruction of any plant population is ordered by the inspection authority, the importer

shall destroy the same in the manner as may be directed by the inspection authority and under

his supervision

(13) At the end of final inspection, the inspection authority shall forward a copy of the report of

post-entry quarantine inspection duly signed by him to the Plant Protection Adviser under

intimation to officer-in-charge of concerned plant quarantine station.

(14) The importer shall be liable to pay the prescribed fee for inspection of plants in the Post-entry

Quarantine facility as laid down in Schedule-IX

CHAPTER V

Appeal and Revision

12. Appeal -

(1) If an importer is aggrieved by the decision of the inspection authority regarding the destruction

of any plant population, he may appeal to the Plant Protection Adviser within 7 days from the

date of communication of the decision giving the grounds of appeal.

(2) It shall be lawful for the Plant Protection Adviser to rely on the observations of the inspection

authority and such other expert opinion, as he may deem necessary, for deciding the appeal.

(3) The memorandum of appeal under sub-clause (1) shall set out the grounds in successive

paragraphs on which the decision is challenged and shall be accompanied by a bank draft in

favour of the Plant Protection Adviser and payable at Faridabad, evidencing the payment of fee

of Rs. 100/-

13. Revision -

The Plant Protection Adviser may, at any time, call for the records relating to any case pending

before the inspection authority for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the legality or propriety

of any decision passed by that authority and may pass such order in relation thereto, as it thinks

fit:

Provided that no such order shall be passed after the expiry of three months from the date of

the decision;

Provided further that the Plant Protection Adviser shall not pass any order prejudicial to any

person, without giving him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

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CHAPTER VI

Power of Relaxation

14. Relaxation conditions of Import Permit and Phytosanitary Certificate in certain cases –

(1) The Central Government may, in public interest, relax any of the conditions of this Order

relating to the import permit and the phytosanitary certificate in relation to the import of any

consignment. The Joint Secretary in-charge of Plant Protection in the Department of

Agriculture & Cooperation shall be the competent authority for according the relaxation.

(2) In the event of grant of relaxation by competent authority, the consignment shall be released

after charging the fee for import permit and fee for plant quarantine inspection at five times

of normal rates.

(3) The provisions of this Order shall apply without prejudice to the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of

1962) or any other Acts or Order related to imports.

Chapter VII

Repeal and Savings

15. Repeals and Savings -

(1) The following orders and notifications are hereby repealed, namely: -

(i) Rules for regulating the import of insects into India notified under F-

193/40 A dated

3.2.1941

(ii) Rules for regulating the import of fungi into India notified under F.16-5(I)/43A dated

10.5.43

(iii) Import of cotton into India Regulations, 1972

(iv) Plants, Fruits & Seeds (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 1989

(2) Not with standing such repeal, an import permit issued by any competent authority, which is

in force immediately before the commencement of this Order and which is consistent with

this Order, shall continue in force and all appointments made and fees levied under the

repealed Rules, Regulations and Orders, and in force immediately before such

commencement shall likewise continue in force and be deemed to be made or levied in

pursuance of this Order until revoked

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PQ Form 01

Application for permit to import plants/plant products for consumption or processing

To

___________________________________

(Issuing Authority)

I/We hereby make an application, in accordance with provisions of clause 3 of the Plant

Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 made under sub-section (1) of section 3 of

the Destructive Insects & Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914) for permission to import the following

plants/plant products for consumption/processing:

1. Name & address of Importer 2. Name & address of exporter

3. Country of origin/re-export 4. Foreign port of shipment

5. Approximate date of arrival of shipment

6. Point of entry 7. Means of conveyance

8- Description of plants/plant products

(Common /botanical name)

9. Quantity

(Wt./Volume)

10. No of

packages

11. Mode of packing

12. Whether transgenic or not?

14. Purpose of import

15. Particulars of documents, if any

attached.

Declaration

I/We hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct and complete in all respects and undertake to pay to pay to an officer duly

authorized by PPA, the prescribed fees towards inspection, fumigation, treatment or supervision and abide by the instructions/guidelines issued by him.

Date: ___________ ___________________________

Place:___________ (Name & Signature of

Importer or

his authorized Agent)

(Seal)

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PQ Form 02

Application for permit to import plants/plant materials for sowing/planting/propagation

To

___________________________________

(Issuing Authority)

I/We hereby make an application, in accordance with provisions of clause 3 of the Plant

Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 made under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of

the Destructive Insects & Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914) for permission to import following plants/plant

material for sowing/planting/propagation:

1. Name & address of Importer 2. Name & address of exporter

3. Country of origin/re-export 4. Foreign port of shipment

5. Approximate date of arrival of shipment

6. Point of entry 7. Means of conveyance

8- Description of plants/plant

materials (Common /botanical

name)

9.Variety/

hybrid

10. Quantity

(Wt./Nos)

11. No of

packages

12.Mode of packing

13. Whether transgenic or not?

14. Name of location of post-entry

quarantine facility, where applicable?

15. Purpose of import

16. Particulars of documents, if any

attached.

Declaration

I/We hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct and complete in all respects and undertake to pay to pay to an officer duly

authorized by PPA, the prescribed fees towards inspection, fumigation, treatment or post-

entry quarantine inspection of the above consignment and abide

by the instructio ns/guidelines issued by him.

Date: ___________ ___________________________

Place:___________ (Name & Signature of

Seal Importer or

his authorized Agent)

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PQ Form 03

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

(Department of Agriculture & Cooperation)

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage,

__________________________________________

_______________________

Permit for Import of Plants/Plant products for Consumption/Processing

Permit No.___________ Date of issue_________________

Valid up to __________________

In accordance with the provisions of clause 3 (6) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import

into India) Order, 2003 issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive Insects & Pests

Act, 1914 (2 of 1914) , I hereby grant permission to import the following plants/plant products for

consumption/processing as detailed below:

1. Name and address of importer

2. Name and address of exporter

3. Country of Origin/Re-export 4. Point of entry

5. Description of plant/plant products

(Common/Scientific Name)

6. Quantity

(Wt./vol.)

7 No. of

packages

8. Mode of

packing

9.The above permission is granted subject to the following conditions:

(1) The consignment of plants/plant products shall be free from soil, weed species and plants

debris.

(2) The consignment shall be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate/Phytosanitary Certificate

re-export issued by an authorized officer in the country of origin/ re-export i.e (.____________)

as the case may be, with an additional declaration for the freedom from:

(a)__________________________________________________________________________

(b) ________________________________________________________________________

(c)__________________________________________________________________________

(d)__________________________________________________________________________

or that above specified pests do not occur in the country or state of origin.

(3) The permit is not transferable and valid for one time import. The permit number shall be quoted

on the phytosanitary certificate issued at the country of origin/re-export, as the case may be.

Date______________

_____

Place:_________________

Seal Name

Signature

Designation

of Issuing Authority

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PQ Form 04

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

(Department of Agriculture & Cooperation)

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage,

__________________________________________

_______________________

Permit for Import of Plants/Plant materials for Sowing/Planting/Propagation

Permit No.___________ Date of issue_________________

Valid up to __________________

In accordance with the provisions of clause 3 (6) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into

India) Order, 2003 issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive Insects & Pests Act, 1914 (2

of 1914), I hereby grant permission to import the following plants/plant materials for

sowing/planting/propagation as detailed below:

1. Name and address of importer

2. Name and address of exporter

3. Country of Origin/Re-export 4. Point of entry

5 Description of Plant species

(Common/botanical name)

6. Variety/hybrid 7. Quantity

(Wt./nos.)

8. No. of

packages

9. Mode of

packing

10. The above permission is granted subject to following conditions:-

(1) the consignment of plants/plant materials shall be free from soil, weed species and plant debris.

(2) (i) The consignment shall be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate/Phytosanitary Certificate (re-

export issued by an authorized officer in the country of origin (country of re-export) as the case may be

with additional declaration for the freedom from:

a)_______________________________________________________________________________

b)_______________________________________________________________________________

c)_______________________________________________________________________________

. or that above specified pests do not occur in the country or state of origin.

(ii) Certified that the plants/plant materials as described above obtained from mother crop/stock which

were inspected on regular intervals by an appropriate authority in the country of origin and found free

from:__________________________________________________________________________

(3) The consignment shall be grown in an approved post-entry quarantine facility established by the

importer at _______________________ (name of location of PEQ facility) under the supervision of

__________________________________________ for a period of (days/months) _____________

(Name & Address of Inspection Authority)

(4) The permit is not transferable and valid for one-time import. The permit number shall be quoted on the

phytosanitary certificate issued at the country of origin or re-export as the case may be.

Date: ______________

Place:_____

_______

(Seal)

Name

Signature

Designation of Issuing Authority

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PQ Form 05

ORANGE/GREEN COLOUR TAG

Face of Tag

Permit No.___________________ Valid up

to_______________________

This package contains perishable plants/plant materials.

Rush and deliver

To

Officer-In-Charge,

Plant Quarantine and Fumigation Station

________________

Airport/Seaport/Land custom station

Reverse of Tag

Directions for sending plants/planting materials

Under this tag only materials covered under above Permit should be booked

Any other material may be confiscated

Place inside the package the importer’s name and address, Invoice and official phytosanitary certificate

issued by authorized officers in the country of origin.

In case of imports by Sea, rush all documents to consignee by aid

Attach Tag securely to consignment

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PQ Form 06

Application for Permit to Import soil/peat or Sphagnum moss or other growing media

To

The Plant Protection Adviser

to the Government of India,

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine &

Storage,

NH-IV, Faridabad, (Haryana)-121001.

I/We hereby make an application in accordance with provisions of clause 4 (ii) of the Plant

Quarantine (Regulations of Import into India) Order, 2003 issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of

the Destructive Insects & Pests, 1914 (2 of 1914) for permission to import soil/peat or Sphagnum moss or

other growing media of plant origin as detailed below:

1. Name & Address of the importer

2. Name and address of exporter

3. Country of origin

4. Foreign port of shipment

5. Approximate date of import

6. Point of entry

7. Means of conveyance

8. Description of growing media

(soil/peat or Sphagnum-moss etc.)

9. Quantity

10 .No of

packages

11. Mode of packing

12 Specific purpose of import

Declaration

I/We hereby undertake to pay to an officer duly authorized by the Plant Protection Adviser the

prescribed fees towards inspection, fumigation or treatment of the consignment and abide by the

instructions/guidelines issued by him.

Date__________________

Place:_________________

(Signature & Name of the

Importer or his authorized agent)

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PQ Form 07

Government of India

Ministry Agriculture

Department of Agriculture & Co-operation,

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage,

NH-IV, Faridabad (Haryana) - 121001.

Permit for import of soil/peat or Sphagnum moss/other growing media of plant origin

Permit No.__________________ Date of issue________________

Valid up to ________________

In accordance with provisions of clause 4 of the Plant Quarantine (Regulations of Import into

India) Order, 2003 issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive Insects & Pests Act,

1914 (2 of 1914), I hereby grant permission to import the following consignment of

soil/peat/Sphagnum moss/other growing media of plant origin as detailed below:

1. Name and address of importer

2. Name and address of exporter

3. Country of origin 4. Point of entry

5. Description of consignment 6. Quantity 7. No of Packages 8. Mode of

Packing.

9.The above permission is granted subject to the following conditions:

(1) The imported consignment shall be accompanied by an official certificate issued by an authorized

officer in the country of origin stating that

(a)_____________________________________________________________________________

b)_____________________________________________________________________________

c)_____________________________________________________________________________

(2) Permit is valid for one-time import and not transferable.

(3) The imported consignment of soil/effluents shall be disposed after laboratory investigation in a

manner prescribed by an officer duly authorized by the Plant Protection Adviser in this regard..

Date___________

Place:__________

Name &

Signature:_______________________________

Designation

Stamp of Issuing

Authority

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PQ Form 08

Application For Permit To Import Germplasm/Transgenics/Genetically Modified Organisms

(GMO’s) For Research Purpose.

To

The Director,

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources,

Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012

I hereby apply for a permit in accordance with provisions of clause 6 (2) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import

into India) Order, 2003 issued under the Sub-section (1) of Section (3) of the Destructive Insects & Pests Act, 1914 (2 of

1914), authorizing the import of plants/planting materials for research purposes as per details given below:

1. Name and address of the applicant

2. Exact description of Seeds/Planting Material s to be

imported:

(a) Common and botanical name:

(b) Germplasm/variety/hybrid/composite/synthetic

provenance/clone/others

(c) Form of material required (seed/rooted plants/

scions/ tubers/cuttings/bulbs in vitro cultures

(d) Parentage, if known

3.

Place of collection/origin of material to be imported

(country/state)

4 Whether transgenic/GMO or not?

[If yes, attach the approval letter issued by RCGM

(DBT) in original]

5. Name and address of the organization/ institution

producing the material

6. Number of samples to be imported

7. Quantity to be imported (separately

for each accession/variety/.hybrid/transgenic/GMO)

8. Suggested source of availability of material

including published reference, if known.

9. (a) Whether the aforesaid germplasm/variety/hybrid

was imported by you earlier? If so, details thereof

(year, quantity, source, etc.)

(b) Was the material shared with other

scientists/National Gene Bank at NBPGR?

10. Expected date and arrival in India

11. Mode of shipment (Airmail/Air freight/accompanied

baggage)

12. Place where imported seeds/planting material will be

grown and scientists under whose supervision

the seeds/planting material will be grow

Declaration

I hereby declare that the germplasm under import has no commercial value/exclusive ownership and may be shared

freely for research purposes.

Place:

Date: Signature of the Applicant & Address

For further information contact Tel.No.91/11/5783697, 5732375) or Fax. 91-11/5731495 or E Mail -

[email protected], and Web Address- http://nbpgr.delhi.nic.in

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PQ Form 09

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR)

New Delhi 110012

Permit For Import Of Germplasm /Transgenic/GeneticallyModified Organisms For Research

Purpose.

Permit No.___________________ Date of issue____________________

Valid up to _____________________

In accordance with the provisions of clause 6 (2) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into

India) Order 2003 issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive Insects & Pests Act,1914,

I hereby grant permission to import of germplasm/transgenic/genetically modified organisms herein

specified

1. Name and address of importer

2. Name and address of exporter

3. Country of origin Point of Entry

4. Description of germplasm/

transgenic/Genetically modified

organism (Botanical name)

5. Variety to

be imported

6. Quantity

(Weight/Nos.)

7. No of

Pakages

8. Mode of

Packing

9.The above permission is granted subject to following conditions:-

(1) The consignment of germplasm/transgenic shall be free from soil, weed species and plant debris.

(2) (i) The consignment shall be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate/Phytosanitary Certificate

(re-export issued by an authorized officer in the country of origin /country of re-export) as the case

may be with additional declaration for the freedom from:

a)_____________________________________________________________________________

(b)_____________________________________________________________________________

or that the above specified pests do not occur in the country or state of origin.

(ii) Certified that the germplasm/transgenic as described above obtained from mother crop/stock

which were inspected on regular intervals by an appropriate authority in the country of origin and

found free from:

(3) The consignment shall be grown in an approved post-entry quarantine facility established by the

importer at _______________________ (name of location of PEQ facility) under the supervision

of___________ ______________________________________________ for a period of

(days/months) ______________ (Name & Address of Inspection Authority)

(4) The permit is not transferable and valid for one-time import. The permit number shall be quoted on

the phytosanitary certificate issued at the country of origin or re-export as the case may be.

Place: New Delhi

Date:

Seal

Name

Signature

Director

National Bureau of Plant Genetics Resources

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PQ Form 10

Face of the Tag or Label

YELLOW/GREEN TAG OR LABEL

Permit No.___________________

Valid upto___________________

This package contains germplasm, which is highly perishable. Do not open the

package

Rush And Deliver

To

Director

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

NEW DELHI –110012

Reverse of the Tag or Label

Directions for Sending/Mailing germplasm

The consignments of germplasm shall be addressed only to the Director

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi-110012.

Under this tag or label only permitted material shall be booked and any other material denied entry and

shall be confiscated and destroyed.

Place inside the package the importer’s name and address, Invoice and Phytosanitary Certificate.

Attach the Tag or paste the Label securely to the package.

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PQ Form 11

Face of Label

Red/White Label

Permit no.:__________________

Valid up to:__________________

This package contains:

Transgenic lines of plants/genetically engineered microorganisms.

Do not open except at the bio-safety laboratory of the National Bureau of Plant Genetic

Resources in the presence of Research Scientist and Plant Quarantine Authority.

Rush And Deliver

To:

Director

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

NEW DELHI –110012

Reverse of the Label

Directions for mailing transgenic lines of plants/genetically engineered or modifid

microorganisms:

Under this label only material covered under the Permit should only be shipped and any other material

shall be confiscated and destroyed. The packaging should be confirmed with bio-safety regulations.

The inner container should carry name and description of the transgenic line or microorganism and

should be hermetically sealed. The outer container shall carry the Consignee’s name and address and

the Invoice and placed inside secured package. Paste Red/White label on the face of each package.

Do not write any thing on the label. Do not place any delivery address outside package. Write the

foreign shippers' name on outside of package and full postage.

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PQ Form 12

Application for Permit to import live insects/mites/nematodes/microbial cultures including

algae/bio-control agents

To

The Plant Protection Adviser to the

Government of India,

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine &

Storage,

NMV-IV, Faridabad (Haryana)-121001)

I/We hereby make an application, in accordance with provisions of Clause 7 of Plant Quarantine

Regulation of Import Order, 2003, made under Sub-section (1) of the Section 3 of the Destructive

Insects & Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914) for a permission to import of following Insects/ mites/

nematodes/ microbial cultures/ biocontrol agents for research/experimental purpose as detailed

below:

1. Description of insects/mites/nematodes/

microbial cultures/ biocontrol agents intended to

import (common /scientific names)

2. Taxon (Class/order/family/ sub-family tribe/

races or strains)

3. Stages of the organism

4. Number of specimens or units

5. Host species, if any

(Common/Scientific Name)

6. Mode of packing & no. of packages and

distinguishing marks, if any

7. Country of origin & foreign port of shipment

8. Mode of shipment & point of entry

9. Name and address of importer

10. Name & address of exporter

11. Approximate date of import

12. Purpose of import

Declaration

I/We hereby undertake to abide by the instructions/guidelines issued by the Plant Protection

Adviser to the Govt. of India from time to time in this regard.

Date:________ ______

Place_______________

(Seal) (Signature of Applicant)

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PQ Form 13

(Emblem)

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage

NH-IV, Faridabad (Haryana-121001)

Permit for import of live insects/mites/nematodes/microbial cultures including algae/bio-

control agents

Permit No.__________________ Date of

issue________________

Valid up

to__________________

In accordance with provision of clause 7 (3) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into

India) Order, 2003 issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive Insects & Pests Act,

1914 (2 of 1914), I hereby grant permission for import of following insects/mites/nematodes/microbial

cultures/ biocontrol agents as detailed below:

1. Name & Address of Importer 2. Name & Address of Exporter

3. Country of origin 3. Point of Entry

5. Description of organism

(Common/Scientific

Name)

6. Taxon

(Class/family

order etc.)

7. Stage of

organism, host

species, if any

8. No. of

specimens/units

9. Mode of packing

and distinguishing

marks, if any

10. The above permission is granted subject to the following conditions:

(1) No substitute is permitted for the kind or organism permitted for import under this permit.

(2) The consignment shall be accompanied by an official certificate issued by an appropriate authority

in the country of origin for freedom from:

(a) _______________________________________________________________________________

(b) _______________________________________________________________________________

(3) The consignment of bio-control agents shall be held under post-entry quarantine at

___________________________ ____________________________(Name of

Institute/Organisation) for a period of________________ before release for field trials.

(4) The permittee shall intimate the Plant Protection Adviser of any change of address and comply with

his instructions.

Date: ______________

Place:______________

Name &

(Signature of issuing authority)

Stamp of Organization

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Form PQ 14

Face of label

BLUE/VIOLET LABEL

Permit No. ___________________ Valid up to __________________________

This package contains:

Live insects/mites/nematodes/microbial Cultures/bio-control agents.

Do not open except in the presence of plant quarantine authority

RUSH AND DELIVER TO

Officer-in-charge

Plant Quarantine Station

at_________________

Reverse of the Label

Directions for mailing live insects/mites/nematodes/microbial cultures including

algae/bio/control agents

Under this label only material covered under this Permit should be shipped and any

other material be denied entry.

Place within the package the Consignee’s name and address and Invoice.

Paste securely the Blue/Violet label on the face of each package.

Do not write anything on this label.

Do not place any delivery address outside package.

Place on outside of package name and address of foreign shipper.

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PQ Form 15

Application For Quarantine Inspection And Clearance Of Imported Plants/Plant Products and

Others (Cargo).

For PQ Office’s use:

Receipt No. Registration No.

To

________________________

Date of Receipt Date of Registration.

In accordance with the provisions of Clause 3 (18) of the Plant Quarantine Regulations of

Import into India) Order, 2003 issued under Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914),

I/We, file herewith an application for Plant Quarantine inspection/treatment and clearance of the

imported plants/ plant products and others as described below:

Description of Consignment:

1. Name & address of importer

2. Name & address of Exporter

3. Consignment

(Common/botanical name)

4. Quantity (Wt./vol.)

5. No. of pieces/ packages/

containers

6. Distinguishing marks

6. Nature of packing material

8. Country of origin & port of

shipment

Means of conveyance & date of

arrival

10. Point of entry

[] Import Permit

No: ______ dt_____________

[] Phytosanitary Certificate

No: ______dt_____________

[] Fumigation Certificate, if any

[] Certificate of origin, if any

[] Bill of Entry

No: ________dt___________

[] Shipping/Airway bill

[] Invoice/packing list

N.B.: Tick out the documents

enclosed.

11. Date and place of inspection

12. Shipping/Airway Bill No.

& Date

For PQ Office Use:

The above documents submitted

to this office have been

scrutinised and found in

order/not in order

13. Value of the Commodity

14. Purpose of import

Sowing/ planting/

consumption

Date:

Signature of PQ staff

Declaration

1) I/we hereby declare that to the best of the knowledge and belief, the particular given above are true

and correct.

(2) I/We abide by the provisions of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order,

2002 and the instructions issued by the officer authorized by Plant Protection Adviser

Date:______________

Place:______________ (Signature of

Importer/Authorised Agent)

N.B: Application should be submitted by the importer/his authorised agent in duplicate duly filled and completed.;

Duplicate copy to be returned to the importer/his authorised agent after endorsing the quarantine order and receipt of

payment; Payments should be made by bank draft or pay order drawn in favour of the concerned Pay & Accounts Officer.

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PQ Form 15

For P Q Office Use:

Assessment of fees: Receipt of payment:

Commodity

Wt. (Kg)/

No. of pieces

Particulars of fees

(in Rs)

1. PEQ fees:

______________

2. Inspection:

Fees

______________

3. Others:

______________

Received from M/s._______________________

an amount of Rs. _________________________

(Rs.___________________________________)

(in words)

by cash /DD /BC /PO /T.R.No.

__________________ Dt: __________________

drawn on ____________________________

(Name of the bank & branch)

towards inspection fees.

TOTAL:

(Rupees_______________________________)

(In words)

Date: Assessed by Checked

by ____________ _____________

Sign. of staff Sign. of S/O

Date:

___________ ___________

Sign. of Cashier Sign. of DDO/

Accountant

Quarantine Order

(1) The goods listed on this Plant Quarantine Entry form are ordered into Quarantine and are to be

forwarded to this office under escort by Customs for inspection/treatment and further orders.

(2) The importer/authorized agent of the importer is hereby directed to present the

goods/containers/vessel lying at _________________________________ for

inspection/sampling on _______________ and at __________________ by the following

designated staff/officers viz. ___________________________________ and arrange necessary

facilities for the above purpose.

(3) The importer/authorized agent of the importer is advised to produce original copy of IP/PSC on or

before _____________ to this office for record.

(4) The importer/authorized agent of importer is advised to contact this office after

_____________________ day(s) for further orders.

Date: _______________________

Place:_______________________ (Sign. and Designation of Authority)

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PQ Form 16

(Emblem)

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage

__________________________________________

__________________________

RELEASE ORDER

Ref. No.______________________ Date of issue______________________

In accordance with provisions of Clause 3 (16) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into

India) Order, 2003, issued under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive Insects & Pests Act

1914 (2 of 1914), the following consignment of plants/plant products referred to this station has been

inspected/fumigated or treated and the same has been accorded quarantine clearance/ provisional

quarantine clearance* for growing in an approved post entry quarantine facility, as detailed below:

Description of Consignment

1. Name of the consignment

(Common/botanical name)

2. Quantity (Wt./nos.)

3. Number of packages/containers

and mode of packing

4. Country of origin/re-export

and foreign port of shipment

5. Distinguishing marks

6. Means of conveyance & date of arrival

7. Point of entry

7. Name and address of importer

9. Bill of entry no./shipping or airway

bill no. and date

10.Date of sampling/inspection/

fumigation or treatment

Date:_______________

Place:_____

_________

Name

Signature

(PQ authority)

Copy to:

(i) Collector of Customs:_____________________________________________________________

(ii) Inspection Authority___________________________________ __________________________

*Strike out not applicable

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PQ Form 17

(Emblem)

Government of India

Ministry of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture & Cooperation

Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage

_______________________________________________________

__________________________________

DEPORTATION/DESTRUCTION ORDER

No.____________________ Dated__________________________

In accordance with the provisions of Clause 3 (16) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of

Import into India) Order, 2003 issued under the Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Destructive

Insects & Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the following consignment of plants/plant products has been

ordered for deportation/ destruction as the same was imported in violation of the provisions of the

above said Order. The details are as under:

Description of Consignment

1. Name of the Commodity

(Common/botanical name)

2. Quantity (Wt../nos.)

3. Number of packages/containers

4. Country of origin

& foreign port of shipment

5. Distinguishing marks, if any

6. Means of conveyance & date of arrival

7. Point of entry

8. Bill of entry no./shipping or airway bill

no. & date

9 Date of sampling/inspection/

fumigation or treatment

Nature of Non-Compliance

( ) Consignment has been imported without valid Import Permit or Phytosanitary Certificate (Clause

3 (1)/3 (20) of the PQ Order, 2002 or both.

( ) Consignment on inspection found to be infested/infected with a quarantine pest notified under

Schedule-V and VI, viz.______________

( )Consignment on inspection found to be contaminated with quarantine weed species specified in

ScheduleVIII, viz.______________________________________________________________

( ) Consignment is prohibited entry as per item no._________________ of Schedule -IV.

( ) Consignment found to be substantially contaminated with soil.

( ) Consignment found packed with objectionable package material

( ) Any other reason (specify):_______________________________________________________

Note: Tick-out, which ever applicable.

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Action to be taken by the importer or his authorized Agent

The above stated consignment/container shall be deported within ________ days from the

date of issue of this order for which the importer or his authorised agent shall submit the re-shipping

bills for necessary endorsement failing which the same shall be arranged for destruction at his own

cost in manner prescribed by plant quarantine authority.

Date: _________________

Place: _________________

(PQ authority)

Name &

Designation

(Seal)

Copy to:

1. Commissioner of __________________________________________________

_________

(Address of Commisionerate of Customs)

2. Port Trust Authority/Airport Authority of ________________________________________

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PQ Form 18

Application for Certificate of approval of post-entry quarantine facility

To

_________________________________

(Inspection Authority)

I/We hereby make an application, in accordance with provisions of Clause11(4) of the Plant

Quarantine (Regulations of Import into India) Order, 2003, issued under Subsection (1) of Section 3

of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914) for certification of following post-entry

quarantine facility established by me for growing imported propagative plant material as described

hereunder

Description of Consignment

1. Name & Address of the Importer

2. Location of PEQ facility

(i.e. City/Village/Taluka/Distt.)

3. Type & description of facility

(Diagrammatic sketch to be attached)

4. No. of units & size

5.Total capacity of the PEQ facility

(No. of propagating units/potting space)

6. Type of imported planting material

to be grown

7. Particulars of Registration of nursery

with State Deptt. of

Horticulture/Agriculture

8. Additional information, if any

Declaration

(i) I/We hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct to the best of my/our

knowledge and belief.

(ii) I/we shall abide by the instructions and guidelines issued by the Plant Protection Adviser of any

Inspection Authority duly notified for this purpose from time to time.

(iii) I/We hereby undertake to provide necessary facilities during inspection of the facility or growing

plants under post-entry quarantine to any of the Inspection Authority or any officer duly

authorised by Plant Protection Adviser

Date:________________

Place:________________

(Signature of importer)

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PQ Form 19

(Emblem)

(Name of Organisatio)

Certificate Of Approval Of Post Entry Quarantine Facility.

No.____________________ Date of Issue___________________

Valid up to_______________

In accordance with the provisions of Clause 11 (4) of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of

import into India) Order, 2003 issued under Sub-section (1) of the Section 3 of the Destructive

Insects & Pests Act, 1914, I hereby certify that the following post-entry quarantine facility has been

inspected and approved for growing of imported consignment of plants/planting materials as

described below, under post-entry quarantine, in accordance with guidelines/standards prescribed in

this regard.

1. Name & address of the importer

2. Location (City/Village/Taluk) of PEQ

Facility

3. Type of facility, structure &

design

4. No. of units & size of each

Unit

5. Total capacity (no. of propagating

Units/potting space)

6. Name of plant species intended to be

grown

7. Any other facility available

Date:______________

Place:_______

_______

Name

Signature

Seal of Inspecting Authority

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PQ Form 20

Undertaking To Grow Imported Plants In An Approved Post-Entry Quarantine Facility Under

The Supervision Of Inspection Authority

From: _____________________________ To: __________________________________

______________________________ __________________________________

_____________________________ __________________________________

I/We M/s_________________________________________________________________________

furnish the following undertaking in respect of a consignment of ______________________________

to be imported vide IP No._____________ dt.______________ through___________________ to

grow in an approved post-entry quarantine facility under the supervision of inspection authority/officer

duly authorised by the Plant Protection Adviser. I/ we also undertake that:

(1) I/we shall grow the entire consignment of imported plant material (as described above) in an

approved post-entry quarantine facility/isolated nursery located at the village _____________ of

taluk _____________ of Dist. _____________________of___________________________State.

(2) To intimate the inspection authority/officerof plant quarantine about the date of sowing/planting of

seeds/propagating plant material, percentage of germination, seedling mortality and plant

protection measures if adopted etc., within one month of sowing/planting and thereafter at regular

intervals.

(3) To provide all the facilities to inspection authority/officers of plant quarantine for undertaking

post-entry quarantine inspection of seedlings/plants.

(4) To maintain the nursery records/registers relating to the receipt of seed/plant material,

germination/planting records, plant protection measures undertaken, etc. and produce the same

before inspecting team for necessary scrutiny.

(5) To undertake necessary plant protection measures as advised by the inspecting team from time to

time.

(6) Not to give/donate/distribute any part of consignment without the written clearance from the

inspection authority/ officer duly authorised by him in this behalf.

(7) To abide by the decision of inspection authority/officers of plant quarantine to destroy whole or

part of consignment or any seedlings/plant material, found infected/infested or contaminated by a

quarantine pest/pathogen. In an appropriate manner measures for decontamination of tools and

garden equipment, soil, etc., thereof on emergency basis.

(8) To bear the cost of destruction of affected plant material under the supervision of inspection

authority/officers of plant quarantine.

(9) To maintain basic inspection tools like hand lance field lance or illuminated magnified, surgical

spirit, dissection box, absorbent cotton, screw caped glass vials, labels, etc., for the purpose of

carrying out inspection.

(10) To abide the decision of inspection authority/ officer of the PQ about destruction etc.

(11) Not to lie any liability with inspection authority/officers of plant quarantine towards loss/damage

caused to any material/destruction of the same in the event of infection/infestation by a quarantine

pest/pathogen.

Date:__________________

Place:__________________ Name & Signature of Importer/Agent)

Address:

N.B. The importer/agent is required to submit the above undertaking in duplicate, the duplicate copy which will be

forwarded to respective Inspection Authority (IA):

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PQ Form 21

PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE

(To be typed or printed in block letters)

No.___________________

From

Plant Protection Organisation

of____________________

To:

Plant Protection orrganisation(s)

of________________

Description Of Consignment

Name and address of exporter

Declared name and address of consignee

Number and description of packages

Distinguishing marks

Place of Origin

Declared means of conveyance

Declared point of entry

Name of produce and quantity declared

Botanical name of plants

This is to certify that the plants or plant products described above have been inspected according to

appropriate procedures and are considered to be free from quarantine pests and practically free from

the injurious pests and that they are considered to conform to the current phytosanitary regulations

at the importing country

Desinfestation and/ or Disinfection Treatment

Date_____________________________

Duration:_________________________

Treatment________________________

Additional

information:_________________

Temperature:__________________________________

Chemical (active ingredient)______________________

Concentration _________________________________

Additional declarations :

Place of issue:

Date of issue

Stamp of

Organization

Name &

Signature of authorized officer

No financial liability with respect to this certificate shall attach to……… (Name of Plant Protection

Organisation) ……… or to any of its officers or representatives*.*Optional clause

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PQ Form 22

MODEL PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE FOR RE-EXPORT

No.____________________

Plant Protection Organisation

of______________________

(Country of import)

To: Plant Protection Organisation(s)

of__________________________

(Country(ies) of re-export)

Description of Consignment

Name and address of exporter

Declared name and address of consignee

Number and description of packages

Distinguishing marks

Place of Origin

Declared means of conveyance

Declared point of entry

Name of produce and quantity declared

Botanical name of plants

This is to certify that the plants or plant products described above were imported into………(country

of re-export)..…. from (country of origin)…covered by Phytosanitary Certificate no__________

*Original [ ] certified true copy [ ] of which is attached to this Certificate. That they are* packed { }

repacked [ ] in original [ ] new [ ] container, that based on the original Phytosanitary Certificate [ ]

and additional ;inspection [ ], they are considered to conform with the current phytosanitary

regulations of the importing country, and that during storage in………(country of re-

export)………..the consignment has not been subjected to the risk of infestation or infection.

*Insert tick in appropriate boxes

Desinfestation and/or Disinfection Treatment

Date____________________________

Treatment________________________

Chemical active

ingredients _____________________

Duration and temperature________________________

Concentration _________________________________

Additional

information_____________________________

Additional declarations:

Place of issue__________

Date of issue___________

(Stamp of

Organisation)

Name &

Ssignature of authorized officer

No financial liability with respect to this certificate shall attach to……… (Name of Plant Protection

Organisation) ……… Or to any of its officers or representatives*.

* Optional clause

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Schedule-I

[See clauses 2 (xxi), 3 (13) and 3 (14)

Points of Entry for Import of plants/plant materials and other Articles

Seaports Airports Land Frontier Stations

1 Alleppey (Kerala)* 1. Amritsar (Punjab) 1. Agartala (Tripura)

2. Bhavnagar (Gujarat) 2. Bangalore (Karnataka) 2. Amritsar Rly. Stn. (Punjab)

3. Kolkata (West Bengal) 3. Kolkata (WB) 3. Attari Rly. Stn.(Punjab)

4. Calicut (Kerala) 4. Chennai (TN) 4. Attari Wagha Border

Check post (Punjab)

5. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) 5. Cochin (Kerala) 5. Bongaon (WB)

6. Cochin (Kerala) 6. Hyderabad (AP) 6. Gede Road Rly. Stn. (WB)

7. Cuddalore (TN)* 7. Mumbai (Maharashtra) 7. Karimganj (Assam)

8. Goa* (Goa) 8. Palam (New Delhi) 8. Kishanganj (WB)

9. Gopalpur (Orissa)* 9. Patna (Bihar) 9. Moreh (Manipur)

10. Haldia (WB)* 10. Tiruchirapalli (TN) 10. Panitanki (WB)

11. Jamnagar (Gujarat)* 11. Trivandrum (Kerala) 11.

Raxual (Bihar)

12. Beypore (Kerala)* 12. Varanasi (UP) 12. Rupehiya (UP)

13. Kakinada (AP) 13. Sonauli

14. Kandla (Gujarat)

15. Karwar (Karnataka)*

16. Krishnapatnam (AP)*

17. Machlipatnam (AP)*

18. Mandvi (Gujarat)*

19. Mangalore (Karnataka)*

20. Mumbai (Maharashtra)

21. Mundra (Gujarat)*

22. Nagapatnam (TN)*

23. Nova Shiva

(Maharashtra)

24. Navlakhi (Gujarat)*

25. Okha (Gujarat)*

26. Paradeep (Orissa)*

27. Pondicherry*

28. Porbander (Gujarat)*

29. Rameshwram ((TN)

30. Tiruvananthapuram

(Kerala)

31. Tuticorin (TN)

32. Veraval (Gujarat)*

33. Visakhapatnam (AP)

34. Vizhinjam (Kerala)*

* For import of food grains and timber only

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SCHEDULE-I I

[See clause 2 (xxi)]

List of Inland Container Depots and Container Freight Stations for Import of Plants

and Plant Products.

Place State Status Jurisdiction of PQ Station

1. Tughlakabad Delhi ICD National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

2. Patparganj Delhi CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

3. Ballabhgarh Haryana CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

4. Gurgaon Haryana CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

5. Rewari Haryana CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

6. Panipat Haryana ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Amritsar

7. Jallandhar Punjab CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Amritsar

8. Amritsar Punjab CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Amritsar

9. Bhatinda Punjab CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Amritsar

10. Ludhiana

(Dhandari Kalan)

Punjab ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Amritsar

11. Moradabad Uttar

Pradesh

ICD National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

12. Kanpur Uttar

Pradesh

ICD National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

13. Rudarpur Uttar

Pradesh

CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

14.Agra Uttar

Pradesh

ICD National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

15. Dadri (G.Noida) Uttar

Pradesh

ICD National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

16. Sharanpur Uttar

Pradesh

CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

17. Varanasi Uttar

Pradesh

CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Varanasi

(UP)

18. Meerut Uttar

Pradesh

CFS National Plant Quarantine Station,

Rangpuri (Delhi)

19. Sabarmati

Ahmedabad

Gujarat ICD Plant Quarantine Station, Kandla

20. Ahmedabad Gujarat CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Kandla

21. Surat Gujarat ICD RPQS, Mumbai

22. Kandla Gujarat ICD Plant Quarantine Station, Kandla

23. Jodhpur Rajasthan CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Kandla

24. Jaipur Rajasthan CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Kandla

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25.Bhiwari Rajasthan CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

26. Kota Rajasthan CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

27.Sanath Ngar

(Hyderabad)

Andhra

Pradesh

ICD Plant Quarantine Station,

Hyderabad

28. Guntur Andhra

Pradesh

ICD Plant Quarantine Station,

Visakhapattnam

29. Chirala Andhra

Pradesh

ICD Plant Quarantine Station,

Visakhapattnam

30. Anaparti Andhra

Pradesh

ICD Plant Quarantine Station,

Visakhapattnam

31. Kakinada Andhra

Pradesh

ICD Plant Quarantine Station,

Visakhapattnam

32. Vishakhapattanam Andhra

Pradesh

ICD Plant Quarantine Station,

Visakhapattnam

33. Wadibunder

(Mumbai)

Maharashtra ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

34. Chinchwad (Pune) Maharashtra ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

35. Bhandup (Mumbai) Maharashtra CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

36. J.N.Port (Mumbai) Maharashtra CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

37. Mulamd (Mumbai) Maharashtra ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

38. Nava Seva

(Mumbai)

Maharashtra CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

39. Jalgaon Maharashtra CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

40. Aurangabad Maharashtra CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

41. Nagpur Maharashtra ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

42. Dronagiri Maharashtra CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

43. Miraj Maharashtra ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

44.Whitefield

(Bangalore)

Karnatka ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Chennai

45. Coimbatore Tamilnadu ICD Plant Quarantine Station, Tiruchi

46. Minjur (Chennai) Tamilnadu CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Chennai

47.Virugambakkam

(Chennnai)

Tamilnadu CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Chennai

48. Numbal (Chennai) Tamilnadu CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Chennai

49. Tiruvottiyur Tamilnadu CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

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(Chennai) Chennai

50. Manali (Chennai) Tamilnadu CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Chennai

51. Tirupur Tamilnadu CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Tiruchi

52. Tuticorin Tamilnadu CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Tuticorin

53. Salem Tamilnadu CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Tiruchi

54. Singanallur Tamilnadu CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Tiruchi

55. Kolkata West

Bengal

ICD Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Kolkata

56. Siliguri West

Bengal

CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Kolkata

57. Malanpur (Gwaliar) Madhya

Pradesh

CFS National Plant Quarantine station,

Rangapuri (Delhi)

58. Indore Madhya

Pradesh

CFS Regional Plant Quarantine Station,

Mumbai

59. Cochin Kerala CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Cochin

60. Raxaul Bihar CFS Plant Quarantine Station, Patna

SCHEDULE-III

List of Foreign Post Offices for Import of Plants and Plant Products.

S.No. Place Status Jurisdiction PQ Station

1 New Delhi*

(Delhi)

Foreign Post Office National Plant Quarantine

Station, Rangpuri (Delhi)

2 Mumbai*

(Maharashtra)

Foreign Post Office Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Mumbai

3 Chennai*

(Tamil Nadu)

Foreign Post Office Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Chennai

4 Kolkata*

(West Bengal)

Foreign Post Office Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Kolkata

5 Cochin (Kerala) Foreign Post Office Plant Quarantine Station

Cochin

6 Ahmedabad

(Gujarat)

Sub Foreign Post

Office

Plant Quarantine Station,

Kandla

7 Bangalore

(Karnataka)

Sub Foreign Post

Office

Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Chennai

8 Jaipur

(Rajasthan)

Sub Foreign Post

Office

National Plant Quarantine

Station, Rangpuri (Delhi)

9 Ludhiana

(Punjab)

Sub Foreign Post

Office

Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Amritsar

10 Agra (U.P) Sub Foreign Post

Office

National Plant Quarantine

Station, Rangpuri (Delhi)

11 Guwahati

(Assam)

Sub Foreign Post

Office

Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Kolkata

Note:*Authorised for import of seeds/plants for sowing/planting/propagation.

SCHEDULE-IV

[See clause 3 (2)]

List of plants/planting materials and countries from where import is prohibited along with justifications

S. No.

Plant species/variety Categories of

plant material

Prohibited from

the countries

Justification for Prohibition

1. Banana, Plantain and Abaca

(Musa spp.)

Rhizomes/

Suckers

Central & South America,

Hawaii, Philippines and

Cameroon

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as Moko wilt (Burkholderia

solanacearum) race 2 and Cameroon

marbling (phytoplasmas)

2. Cassava or tapioca

(Manihot esculenta)

Seed/Stem cuttings Africa & South America Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Super elongation (Sphaceloma

manihoticola), Cassava bacterial blight

(Xanthomonas campestris pv.

manihotis) - American strains, Cassava

witches’ broom (phytoplasma) and

several cassava viruses.

3. Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and

plants species belong to

Sterculiaceae, Bombacaceae

and Tiliaceae.

Fresh beans)/Pods/

Bud wood/ Grafts

Root stock/Saplings

West Africa, Tropical America

and Sri Lanka.

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Swollen shoot virus and related

virus strains of cocoa, Witches’ broom

(Crinipellis ( Marasmius) perniciosa

Watery pod rot ( Monilia

(Moniliopthora) roreri)

Mealy pod (Trachysphaera fructigena)

Mirids (Sahlbergia singularis &

Distantiella theobroma), Cocoa moth

(Acorocercops cramerella), Cocoa

capsid (Sahlbergiella theobroma),

Cocoa beetle (Steirastoma brevi),

Seedling damping-off (Phytophthora

cactorum), Chestnut downy mildew

(Phytophthora katsurae) and Black pod

of cocoa (Phytophthora megakarya).

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4. Cocoyam or Dasheen or Taro

(Arvi) (Colocasia esculenta)

and other edible aeroids

Plants/

Corms/Cormlets/

Suckers

Cook Islands, Papua New

Guinea, Solomon Islands and

South Pacific countries

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as Alomae land Bobone (Rhabdo

viruses), Dasheen mosaic virus (South

Pacific strains) and Bacterial blight

(Xanthomonas campestric pv.

dieffenbachiae).

5. Coconut (Cocos nucifera) and

related species of Cocoideae

Seed nuts/Seedlings

/Pollen/Tissue

cultures etc.

Africa (Cameroon, Ghana,

Nigeria, Togo and Tanzania),

North America (Florida in USA,

Mexico); Central America and

Caribbean (Cayman Islands,

Bahmas, Cuba, Dominican

Republic, Haiti, Jamaica)

Philippines and Gaum

Brazil (Atlantic Coast), Trinidad,

Tobago, Greneda, St. Vincent,

Barbados, Belize, Honduras,

Costa Rica, El Salvador,

Panama, Columbia, Venezuela

and Ecuador

Surinam (Dutch Guyana)

Sri Lanka.

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Palm lethal yellowing

(phytoplasma) and related strains,

Cadang cadang & Tinangaja (viroid),

Lethal boll rot (Marasmiellus coco-

philus), Red ring (Rhadinaphelenchus

cocophilus (palmarum), South

American Palm weevil (Rhyncophorus

palmarum), Leaf minor (Promecotheca

cumingi) and Palm kernel borer

(Pachymerus spp).

6. Coffee (Coffea spp.) and

related species of Rubiaceae

Beans (seeds) /

Berries (freshly

harvested)/ Grafts/

Bud wood/

Seedlings/

Rooted cuttings etc.

Africa and

South America

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as American leaf spot (Mycena

citricolor, syn. Omphalia flavida),

Coffee berry disease (Colletotrichum

coffeanum var. virulens),

Tracheomycosis (Gibberella xylariodes,

syn Fusarium xylarioids), Powdery rust

(Hemeleia coffeicola), Phloem necrosis

(Phytomonas leptovasorum) and Coffee

viruses (coffee ring spot, leaf rugosity,

leaf curl, leaf crinkle and mosaic

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viruses), Coffee berry borer

(Hypothenemus hampei, Sophronica

ventralis) and Coffee thrips

(Diarthrothrips coffeae).

7. Date palm (Phoenix

dactylifera)

Seeds/

Off-shoots

(suckers)

Algeria and Morocco

USA (Florida)

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Bayood (Fusarium oysporum

f.sp. albedinis) and Palm lethal

yellowing (Phytoplasmas)

8.

.

Forest plant species:

(i) Chestnut (Castanea spp.)

(ii) Elm (Ulmus spp.)

(iii) Oak (Quercus spp.)

(iv) Pine (Pinus spp.) and other

coniferous species

(i) Seeds/ Fruits/

Grafts and other

planting material

(ii) Plants/ planting

material

(iii) Seeds/ Root

grafts

(iv) (a) Seeds/

Saplings

North America (USA and

Canada)

North America (USA and

Canada) and Europe and Russia

United States of America

North America (Canada, USA

and Mexico).

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Chestnut blight or canker

(Cryphonectria (Endothia) parasitica)-

American strain.

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Dutch elm disease

(Ceratocystis ulmi) - American and

European strains, Elm mottle virus, Elm

bark beetles (Scolytidae), Elm phloem

necrosis (Phytoplasmas) and White -

banded elm leaf hopper (Scaphoidous

luteolus) -vector of Elm phloem

necrosis.

Due to incidence of destructive Oak wilt

(Ceratocystis fagacearum) and Oak bark

beetles (Pseudopityophthorus spp.)

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as Pine rusts [Stalactiform blister

rust(Cronartium coleosporioides),

Comandra blister rust (C. comandrae),

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(iv) (b) Logs with

bark or wood (sawn

or round), wood

chips or saw dust.

North America (Canada &

USA), Asia (China, Hong Kong,

Japan, Korea, Republic of

Taiwan)

sweet fern blister rust (C. comptoniae),

Southern fusiform rust (C. fusiforme),

Western gall rust (Endocronartium

harknessii), Brown spot needle blight

(Mycosphaerella dearnesii, syn.

Scirrhia acicola), Seedling die-back and

pitch canker (Fusarium moniliforme

f.sp. subglutinans) and Needle cast

(Lophodermium spp.)

Due to destructive Pine wood nematode

(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)

9. Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis)

and related species

Seeds/Pollen/

seed sprouts

Philippines and Guam Due to incidence of Cadang cadang &

Tinangaja (viroid)

10. Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

and other tuber bearing species

of Solanaceae

Tubers and other

planting material

South America Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as Potato smut [Thecaphora

(Angiosorus) solani],

Potato purple-top wilt & stolbur

(phytoplasmas), Potato viruses viz.

Andean potato latent, Andean potato

mottle, Arracacha B virus, Potato

deforming mosaic, Potato T (capillo

virus), Potato yellow dwarf, Potato

yellow vein, Potato calico strain of

Tobacco ring spot virus, Potato strain of

Tobacco streak virus and Andean potato

weevil (Premnotrypes spp.)

11. Rubber (Hevea spp.) seeds/plants/

budwood and any

other plant material

Tropical America (Area

extending 231/2 degrees North

land 231/2 degrees South of the

equator (Tropics of Capricorn

and Cancer) and includes

Due to incidence of destructive South

American Leaf Blight of Rubber

(Microcyclus ulei)

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adjacent islands and longitude 30

degree West land 120 degrees

East including part of Mexico,

North of the Tropic of Cancer)

12. Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) Cuttings or setts of

planting

Fiji, Papua New Guinea,

Australia, Philippines and

Indonesia

Due to incidence of destructive Fiji

virus

13. Sweet potato (Ipomoea spp.) Stem (Vine)

cuttings rooted or

un-rooted/tubers

South Africa, East Africa, New

Zealand, Nigeria, USA,

Argentina and Israel.

Due to incidence of destructive pests

such as: Scab (Elsinoe batatas), Scurf

(Moniliochaetes infuscans), Foot rot

(Plenodomus destruens), Soil rot

(Streptomyces ipomoeae), Bacteria wilt

(Pseudomonas batatae), Sweet potato

viruses viz. Russet crack; feathery

mottle; internal cork; chlorotic leaf spot;

vein mosaic; mild mottle and yellow

dwarf, vein clearing; chlorotic stunt;

Sheffied’s virus A and B etc., Sweet

potato witches’ broom (phytoplasmas)

and seed bruchid (Mimosestes mimosae)

14 Yam (Dioscorea spp.) Tubers for planting

or propagation

West Africa and Caribbean

region

Due to incidence of destructive Yam

mosaic virus/ green banding virus

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SCHEDULE-V

[See clause 3 (3)(6) and 10 and 11 (3)]

List of plants and plant materials restricted import only by authorized institutions with additional declarations and special conditions

S.

No.

Plant species/

variety

Category of

plants & plant

material

Additional declarations

required to be incorporated

into PSC

Special conditions of

import

Authorized to

import

1. Banana, Plantain

and Abaca (Musa

spp.).

(i) Rhizomes/

Suckers

Freedom from:

(a) Moko wilt (Burkholderia

solanacearum Race-2)

(b) Black leaf streak

(Mycosphaerella fijiensis

var. difformis)

(c) Cameroon marbling

(Phytoplasmas)

(d) Rhizome rot (Erwinia

chrysanthemi pv.

paradisiaca)

(e) Banana weevil (Hawaii)

(Cosmopolites pruinosus),

(f) Cane weevil (West Indies)

(Metamasius hemipterus),

(g) Banana weevil (East

African), (Temnoschoita

nigroplagiata).

(i) Growing of imported

consignment under

post-entry quarantine

for a period of 9-12

months.

(ii) Hot water treatment of

rhizomes at 54

o

C for

10 min before

planting.

Shall only be

imported by

Director, National

Research Center on

Banana, Tiruchi

(Tamil Nadu).

(ii) Tissue

cultured plants

Certified that the tissue culture

plants tested and found free from

viruses and phytoplasmas

affecting banana.

The above conditions

shall not apply.

Commercial

imports subject to

prior approval of

DAC.

2. Cassava or

tapioca (Manihot

esculenta)

(i) Stem Cuttings

Freedom from:

(a) Super elongation

(Sphaceloma manihoticola)

(i) Post-entry quarantine

for a period of one

year.

Shall only be

imported by

Director, Central

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(ii) Seeds

(iii) Tissue

cultured

plants

(b) Bacterial leaf spot

(Xanthomonas

campestris.pv. cassavae)

(c) Cassava bacterial blight

(Xanthomonas campestris

pv. manihotis) - American

strains.

(d) Cassava viruses (viz.

common mosaic, brown

streak, leaf vein mosaic, red

mottle and yellow vein

banding

(e) Cassava witches’ broom

(phytoplasma)

(f) Shoot fly (Carpolonchaea

chalybea)

(g) Mite (Mononychellus spp.)

(h) Thrip (Frankliniella

willamsi)

As stated above at (b) and (c)

Certified that the tissue cultured

plants tested and found virus-

free.

(ii) Hot water dipping of

cuttings at 50

o

C for

30 min. before

planting.

The above conditions

shall not apply.

Same as above.

Tuber Crops

Research Institute,

Sreekaryam

(Kerala).

Same as above.

3. Citrus spp.

(lemon, lime,

orange, grape

fruit, mandarins

etc.) and other

Rutaceous hosts

(i) Grafts/ Bud

wood/

Plants

Freedom from:

(a) Mal secco (Deuterophoma

tracheiphila)

(b) Stubborn or little leaf

(Spiroplasma citri)

(c) Cancrosis B (Xanthomonas

campestris pv. aurantifolii)

(d) Citrus tatter leaf (Capillo

Post-entry quarantine for

a period of one year.

Shall only be

imported by

Director, National

Research Centre on

Citrus, Nagpur,

(Maharashtra).

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(ii) Seeds for

propagation

(iii) Tissue

cultured plants

virus)

(e) Citrus witche’s broom

(Phytoplasmas)

(f) Satsuma dwarf virus

(g) Sweet orange scab (Elsinoe

australis) and Tryon’s scab

(Sphaceloma fawcettii var.

scabiosa)

(h) Citrus burrowing nematode

(Radopholus citrophilus)

(i) Florida red scale

(Chrysomphalus aonidium)

(j) Citrus bud mite (Eriophyes

sheldoni)

(k) Citrus rust mite

(Phyllocoptruta oleivora)

As stated above at ©

Certified that the tissue-cultured

plants are obtained from mother-

stock indexed or tested and

maintained virus-free.

The above condition shall

not apply.

Same as above.

Commercial

imports permitted

subject to prior

approval of DAC.

4. Cocoa

(Theobroma

cacao) and

related species.

Seeds

(beans)/pods/bud

wood/rootstock

Freedom from

(a) Swollen shoot virus and

related strains

(b) Witches’ broom

(

Crinipellis ( Marasmius)

perniciosa)

(c) Watery pod rot ( Monilia

(Moniliopthora) roreri)

(d) Mealy pod

(Trachysphaera

Post-entry quarantine for

a period of one year

Shall only be

imported by the

Director, CPCRI,

Kasaragod, Kerala

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(ii) Tissue-

cultured plants

fructigena)

(e) Mirids (Sahlbergia

singularis & Distantiella

theobroma)

(f) Cocoa moth

(Acorocercops

cramerella)

(g) Cocoa capsid

(Sahlbergiella

theobroma)

(h) Cocoa beetle

(Steirastoma brevi)

(i) seedling damping-off

(Phytophthora cactorum)

(j) Chestnut downy mildew

(Phytophthora katsurae)

(k) Black pod of cocoa

(Phytophthora

megakarya)

Certified that the tissue

cultured plants are produced

in vitro are obtained from

mother stock tested and

maintained free from cocoa

viruses by appropriate

authority at the country of

origin.

The above conditions

shall not apply

5. Coconut (Cocos

nucifera) &

related species of

Cocoidae

Seed nuts/ Seed

lings/Pollen

Freedom from:

a) Palm lethal yellowing

(phytoplasma) and

related strains

b) Cadang cadang &

Tinangaja (viroid)

c) Lethal boll rot

(i) The Seed nuts shall be

fumigated with methyl

bromide @ 16 gm/cu m

for 12 hrs at 20 C under

NAP at the port of entry

or any other fumigant/

substance in the manner

Shall only be

imported by

Director, CPCRI,

Kasaragod, Kerala

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(ii) Embryo-

cultures

(Marasmiellus coco

philus)

d) Red ring

(Rhadinaphelenchus

cocophilus (palmarum)

e) South American Palm

weevil (Rhyncophorus

palmarum)

f) Leaf minor

(Promecotheca cumingi)

g) Palm kernel borer

(Pachymerus spp)

Certified that the embryo

cultures are obtained from seed

nuts collected from mother trees

tested and found free from

viroids.

approved by Plant

Protection Adviser.

(ii) Post-entry quarantine

in offshore island facility

at Andaman & Nicobar

Islands for one

reproductive cycle or five

years period.

The above conditions

shall not apply.

Same as above.

6.. Coffee (Coffea

spp.) and related

species of

Rubiaceae

Seeds (beans)&

berries (freshly

harvested)/ Grafts

/ Bud wood /

Seedlings/ Rooted

cuttings.

Freedom from:

(a) American leaf spot (Mycena

citricolor, syn. Omphalia

flavida)

(b) Coffee berry disease

(Colletotrichum coffeanum

var. virulens)

(c) Tracheomycosis (Gibberella

xylariodes, syn Fusarium

xylarioids)

(d) Powdery rust (Hemeleia

coffeicola)

(e) Halo blight (Pseudomonas

syringae pv. garcae)

(f) Leaf spot (Pseudomonas

cichorii)

Post entry quarantine for

oneyear period.

Shall only be

imported by the

Director, Central

Coffee Research

Institute,

Balehonnur,

Chikmagalur

(Karnataka).

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(ii) Tissue

cultured plants

.

(g) Phloem necrosis

(Phytomonas leptovasorum)

(h) Coffee viruses (coffee

ringspot, leaf rugosity, leaf

curl, leaf crinkle and mosaic

viruses)

(i) Coffee berry borers

(Hypothenemus hampei,

Sophronica ventralis)

(j) Coffee thrips (Diarthrothrips

coffeae)

Certified that the tissue cultured

plants tested virus -free

The above condition shall

not apply.

Same as above.

7. Cotton

(Gossypium spp.)

Seeds for sowing

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Witches’ broom

(Collectotrichum gossypii

var. cephalosporioides)

(b) Bacterial blight

(Xanthomonas campestris

pv. malvacearum (African

strain)

(c) (Anthonomus grandis &

other Anthonomus spp.)

(d) Seed bruchids (Amblycerus

spp.,Megacerus spp.,

Spermophagus spp.)

(i) The seed shall be given

acid delinting treatment at

the country of origin prior

to shipment

(ii) The seed shall be

fumigated with suitable

fumigant at the country of

origin and treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate.

Shall be imported

by Director, Central

Cotton Research

Institute, Nagpur,

(Maharash

tra).

8. Forest plant

species

(i) Chestnut

(Castanea spp.)

(i) Seeds/ Fruits/

Grafts and other

planting material

Freedom from:

Chestnut blight or canker

(Cryphonectria (Endothia)

Post-entry quarantine for

a period of one year.

Shall be imported

by Director, Forest

Research Institute,

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parasitica)-American strain

Dehradun or any

other research

institute under

Indian Council of

Forestry Research

and Education.

(ii) Elm (Ulmus

spp.)

(i) Seeds/Plants Freedom from:

(a) Dutch elm disease

(Ceratocystis ulmi) -

American and European

strains

(b) Elm mottle virus,

(c) Elm bark beetles

(Scolytidae)

(d) White -banded elm leaf

hopper (Scaphoidous

luteolus) -Vector of Elm

phloem necrosis

(e) Seed Bruchid (Bruchidius

spp.)

(i) Post-entry quarantine

for a period of one year.

(ii) Fumigation of

planting material prior to

dispatch at the country of

origin and the treatment

shall be endorsed on the

phytosanitary certificate.

Shall be imported

by Director, Forest

Research Institute,

Dehradun or any

other research

institute under

Indian Council of

Forestry Research

and Education

(iii) Oak

(Quercus spp.)

(i) Seeds/ Plants

Freedom from:

(a) Oak wilt (Ceratocystis

fagacearum)

(b) Oak bark beetles

(Pseudopityophthorus spp.)

(c) Seed Bruchids (Bruchidius

spp.)

(i) Post-entry quarantine

for a period of one year

(ii) Fumigation of

planting material prior to

dispatch at the country of

origin and the treatment

shall be endorsed on the

phytosanitary certificate

Shall be imported

by Director, Forest

Research Institute,

Dehradun or any

other research

institute under

Indian Council of

Forestry Research

and Education

(iv) Pine (Pinus

spp.) and other

coniferous

species

(i) Seeds/ Plants (i) Freedom from:

(a) Pine rusts (Stalactiform

blister rust(Cronartium

coleosporioides), Comandra

(h) Post-entry quarantine

for a period of one

year.

Shall be imported

by Director, Forest

Research Institute,

Dehradun or any

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blister rust (C. comandrae),

sweet fern blister rust (C.

comptoniae); Southern

fusiform rust (C. fusiforme))

(b) Western gall rust

(Endocronartium harknessii)

(c) Brown spot needle blight

(Mycosphaerella dearnesii,

syn. Scirrhia acicola)

(d) Seedling die-back and pitch

canker (Fusarium

moniliforme f.sp.

subglutinans).

(e) Needle cast (Lophodermium

spp.)

(f) Pine wood nematode

(Bursaphelenchus

xylophilus)

(g) Seed chalcid (Eurytoma

sciromatis)

(h) Seed Bruchids (Bruchidius

spp.)

(ii) Fumigation of

planting material prior to

dispatch at the country of

origin and the treatment

shall be endorsed on the

phytosanitary certificate.

other research

institute under

Indian Council of

Forestry Research

and Education

(v) Poplar

Populus spp.)

(i) Stem cuttings/

Plants

Freedom from:

(a) Hypoxylon canker

(Hypoxylon mammatum)

(b) Poplar rust (Melampsora

medusae)

(c) Septoria canker of poplar

(Mycosphaerella populorum,

syn. Septoria musiva)

(d) Gummosis (Euitypa

armeniacae)

(e) Poplar mosaic virus

Post-entry quarantine for

a period of one year.

Shall be imported

by Director, Forest

Research Institute,

Dehradun or any

other research

institute under

Indian Council of

Forestry Research

and Education

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(vi) Walnut

(Juglans spp.

(i) Seeds (nuts)/

Plants

Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial blight

(Xanthomonas juglandis)

(b) Bark canker (Erwinia

nigrifluens)

(c) Gummosis (Euitypa

armeniacae)

(d) Codling moth (Carpocapsa

pomonella)

Post-entry quarantine for

a period of one year

Shall be imported

by Director, Forest

Research Institute,

Dehradun or any

other research

institute under

Indian Council of

Forestry Research

and Education.

9. Groundnut

(Arachis spp.)

Seeds/ Stem

cuttings/Plants

Free from

(a) Scab (Sphaceloma arachidis)

(b) Bacterial wilt (Burkholderia

solanacearum) (African

strains)

(c) Peanut stripe virus

(d) Peanut stunt virus

(e) Tobacco streak virus

(f) Seed Bruchid (Stator

pruininus)

(g) Testa Nematode

(Aphelenchoides arachidis)

(i) Post-entry quarantine

for a period of 6

weeks

(ii) Permitted to import

only as decorticated

seeds.

Shall only be

imported by

Director National

Research Center on

Groundnut,

Junagadh, Gujarat

State and Director

General,

International Crops

Research Institute

for Semi-Aried

Tropics,

Patancheru, Andhra

Pradesh State.

10. Potato (Solanum

tuberosum) and

other tuber

bearing species of

Solanaceae

(i) Tubers and

other planting

material

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Potato tuber nematode

(Ditylenchus destructor)

(b) Stem and bulb nematode

(Ditylenchus dipsaci )

(c) Potato cyst nematodes

[Globodera (Heterodera)

rostochiensis & Globodera

pallida]

(d) Gangrene (Phoma exigua

var. foveata)

Post-entry quarantine for

a period of two growth

seasons.

Shall only be

imported by

Director, Central

Potato Research

Institute, Simla,

Himachal Pradesh.

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(e) Potato wart (Synchytrium

endobioticum)

(f) Potato smut [Thecaphora

(Angiosorus) solani]

(g) Bacterial ring rot

(Clavibacter michiganensis

subsp. sepedonicus)

(h) Potato purple-top wilt &

stolbur phytoplasmas

(i) Potato viruses viz. Andean

potato latent, Andean potato

mottle, Arracacha B virus,

Potato deforming mosaic,

Potato T (capillo virus),

Potato yellow dwarf, Potato

yellow vein, Potato calico

strain of Tobacco ring spot

virus, Potato strain of

Tobacco streak virus

(j) Colarado potato beetle

(Leptinotarsa decemlineata)

(k) Andean potato weevil

(Premnotrypes spp.)

(ii) True

seed/micro tubers

(in vitro) of

potato/tissue-

cultured plants

The true seed/micro-tubers (in

vitro) of potato are obtained

from plants tested and certified

free from viruses and viroids of

potato and other tuber bearing

Solanaceous plant species.

The above condition shall

not apply.

Same as above. The

commercial import

subject to the

approval of DAC

and subject to the

conditions specified

there of.

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11. Rice (Oryza

sativa)

(i) Seeds for

sowing

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Granary weevil

(Sitophilus granarius)

(b) White tip nematode

(Aphelenchoides besseyi)

(c) Leaf streak

(Pseudomonas avenae)

(d) Sheath brown rot

(Pseudomonas

fuscovaginae)

(e) Seedling rot

(Pseudomonas glumae)

(f) Bacterial halo blight

(Pseudomonas syringae

pv. oryzae

Seed soaking overnight

and hot water treatment at

52 deg C for 10 min.

Shall only be

imported by

Director, NBPGR,

New

Delhi/Director,

Directorate of Rice

Research

Hyderabad

12. Rubber (Hevea

spp.)

Seed/ Saplings/

Bud wood.

(i) Freedom from:

(a) South American leaf blight

(SALB) (Microcyclus ulei

syn. Dothidella ulei)

(b) Shot hole borer (Xyleborus

ferrugineus)

(i) Post-entry quarantine

for a period of one year.

(ii) The consignment of

seed and other planting

material shall be treated

with suitable systemic

fungicide prior to dispatch

of the consignment at the

country of origin and the

treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate.

Shall only be

permitted import by

the Director,

Rubber Institute,

Kottayam, (Kerala).

13. Sugarcane

(Saccharum spp.)

(i) Cuttings of

setts for planting

Freedom from:

(a) Fiji virus of sugarcane

(b) Gummosis (Xanthomonas

vasculorum)

(c) Sugarcane white leaf

(phytoplasmas)

(d) Sereh

(i) Growing of

consignment under

post-entry quarantine

for a period of one

year.

(ii) Hot water treatment of

dormant sets at 52

o

C

Shall only be

imported by

Director, Sugarcane

Breeding Institute,

Coimbatore (Tamil

Nadu).

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(e) Sugarcane downy mildew

(Peronosclerospora

sacchari)

(f) Mottled stripe (Pseudomonas

rubrisubalbicans)

(g) Sugarcane viruses viz.

bacilliform, mild mosaic,

mosaic & streak

(h) American sugarcane borer

(Diatraea saccharalis)

for 20 min. followed

by dipping in systemic

fungicide solutions

viz. Benlate at 0.2%

just prior to planting.

(iii) All packages and

packing material shall

be disposed off by

burning.

(ii) True seed or

fuzz

As stated above at (b) and (e) (iv) Hot water treatment

of fuzz at 58

o

C for 5

min. in water with 50

ppm Tween-20 followed

by a short dip in a 10 ppm

solution of suitable

fungicide just before

sowing.

As above

(iii) Tissue

cultured plants

Certified that the tissue cultured

plants tested and found virus-

free

The above conditions (i)

to (iv) shall not apply

As above.

14. Sweet potato

(Ipomoea spp.)

(i) Stem (vine)

cuttings rooted or

un-rooted/ tubers

Freedom from:

(a) Scab (Elsinoe batatas)

(b) Scurf (Moniliochaetes

infuscans)

(c) Foot rot (Plenodomus

destruens)

(d) Soil rot (Streptomyces

ipomoeae)

(e) Bacteria wilt (Pseudomonas

batatae)

(f) Sweet potato viruses viz.

Russet crack; feathery

mottle; internal cork;

(i) Post-entry quarantine

for one growth season.

(ii) Freedom from soil.

Shall only be

imported by

Director, Central

Tuber Crops

Research Institute,

Sreekaryam

(Kerala).

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chlorotic leaf spot; vein

mosaic; mild mottle and

yellow dwarf, vein clearing;

chlorotic stunt; Sheffied’s

virus A and B etc.

(g) Sweet potato witches’ broom

(phytoplasmas)

(h) Seed bruchid (Mimosestes

mimosae)

(ii) True seed/

Tissue-cultured

plants

Certified that the true seed /

tissue-cultured plants are

obtained from mother stock

indexed or tested and maintained

free from viruses and viroids of

potato and other tuber bearing

Solanaceous plant species.

The above conditions

shall not apply.

Same as above.

15. Tobacco

(Nicotiana spp.)

(i) Seed for

sowing

Freedom from:

(a) Blue mould (Peronospora

tabacina)

(b) Broomrape (Orobanche

cumana)

(c) Tobacco cyst nematode

(Heterodera tabacum)

Post-entry consignment

for a period of one growth

season.

Shall be imported

by Central Tobacco

Research Institute,

Rajahmundry (AP)

16. Wheat

(Triticum spp.)

(i) Seeds for

sowing

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Dwarf bunt (Tilletia

contraversa)

(b) Ergot (Claviceps purpurea)

(c) Spike rot (Pseudomonas

atrofaciens)

(d) Granary weevil (Sitophilus

granarius)

Post-entry quarantine for

one growth season.

Shall only be

imported by the

Director, National

Bureau of Plant

Genetic Resources,

New Delhi.

17. Yam (Dioscorea

spp)

(i) Tubers for

planting or

(i)Freedom from:

(a) Yam mosaic virus/ green

(i) Growing of

consignment under post-

Shall only be

imported by

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propagation banding virus

(b) Crown gall ( Agrobacterium

tumefaciens)

(c) Weevil (Palaeopus spp.)

entry quarantine for one

growth season.

(ii) Hot water treatment of

tubers at 52oC for 30

minutes followed by

chemical dip in

fensulphathion at 0.125%

for 10-15 min. before

planting.

Director, Central

Tuber Crops

Research Institute,

Sreekaryam

(Kerala).

(ii) Tissue

cultured plants

(ii) Certified that the tissue

cultured plants produced from

virus-free mother stock.

The above conditions

shall not apply.

Same as above.

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SCHEDULE-VI

[See Clause 3 (3) (6), 10 and 11 (3)]

List of plants/plant materials permitted import with additional declarations and special conditions

S.

No.

Plant species Category of plant

material

Additional declarations required to be

incorporated into Phytosanitary Certificate

Special conditions of import

1. Allium species

(onion, garlic,

leek, shallot,

etc.)

(i) Seeds/bulbs for

sowing or planting

Freedom from:

(a) Smut (Urocystis cepulae)

(b) Slippery skin (Pseudomonas cepacia)

(c) Marginal necrosis (Pseudomonas

marginalis pv. marginalis)

(d) Pod and stem blight (Phomopsis

longicolla)

(e) Onion yellow dwarf virus - poty virus

(f) Stem and bulbs nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(g) Onion maggot (Hylemia antiqua)

Freedom from soil.

(ii) Bulbs for

consumption

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Smut (Urocystis cepulae)

(b) Stem bulb nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci)

(c) Onion maggot (Hylemia antiqua)

Fumigation by methyl bromide

@ 16 gms/cu.m for 12hrs at 28

o

C and above under NAP and

the treatment shall be endorsed

on phytosanitary certificate or

by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

2. Anthurium

(Anthurium

spp.) & other

aroids

(Dieffenbachia,

Caladium,

SyngoniumAgla

onemaSpathiph

(i) Cuttings/saplings

for planting

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis

pv. dieffenbachiae)

(b) Dasheen mosaic virus

Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 45-60 days.

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yllum,

Monstera

Phylodendron)

(ii) Tissue cultured

plants

(ii) Certified that the tissue cultured plants

produced from stock tested and maintained

virus-free.

The above conditions shall not

apply.

(iii) Cut flowers

(Anthrium spp.)

Freedom from:

Bacterial blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.

dieffenbachiae)

Same as above.

3. Barley

(Hordeum spp.)

(i) Seeds for sowing

(ii) Grains for

consumption

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Glume rot (Pseudomonas syringe pv.

atrofaciens)

(b) Barley viruses viz. Stripe mosaic

(Hordeivirus), yellow dwarf (Luteovirus),

yellow mosaic (Bymovirus), yellow striate

mosaic (Cytorhabdovirus)

(c) Ergot (Claviceps purpurea)

(d) Granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius)

(ii) As at © and (d) above

(i) Commercial import of seed

for sowing subject to prior

approval of DAC.

(ii) Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28 C and above under NAP

and the treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

4. Beans (Vigna

(Phaseolus)

spp.).

(i) Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Scab (Elsinoe phaseoli)

(b) Downy mildew of lima bean

(Phytophthora phaseoli)

(c) Pod and stem blight (Phomopsis

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longicolla)

(d) Bacterial wilt (Curtobacterium

flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens)

(e) Faba bean necrotic yellows virus

(f) Bean bruchid (Acanthoscelides obtectus)

(ii) Seeds for

consumption or

processing

(a)

Freedom from:

(b)

Bean bruchid (Acanthoscelides obtectus)

(c)

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @32 gm/cu m for 24

hrs at 28 C and above under

NAP and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

5. Beet Root (Beta

vulgaris)

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Downy mildew (Peronospora farinosa)

(b) Silvering disease (Curtobacterium

flaccumfaciens pv. betae)

(c) Bacterial blight (Pseudomonas syringae pv.

aptata)

(d) Beet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtti)

(e) Beetroot rust (Uromyces spp.)

(f) Beet yellows necrotic virus (rhizomania).

Freedom from soil.

6. Berseem

(Trifolium

alexandrium) &

Clovers

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Northern anthracnose (Kabatiella

caulivora)

(b) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(c) Black stem, leaf spot (Phoma medicaginis

var. pinodella)

(d) Sclerotinia wilt (Sclerotinia trifoliorum)

(i) Commercial import subject

to prior approval of DAC.

(ii) Freedom from soil.

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7. Broad bean

(Vicia faba) &

Vetches (V.

villosa)

(i) Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Leaf & pod spot (Ascochyta fabae)

(b) Soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera

glycines)

(c) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(d) Broad bean viruses viz. mottle, necrosis,

strain (Comovirus), true mosaic, wilt virus

l & 2 (Fabavirus)

(ii) Seeds for

consumption or

processing

Freedom from:

(a) Stem & bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(b) Soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera

glycines)

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28 C and above under NAP

and the treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

8. Cacti Plants for propagation Freedom from:

(a) Cactus cyst nematode (Cactodera cactii)

(b) Cactus virus X. & 2 (Carlavirus)

(i) The plants shall be grown in

post-entry quarantine facility

for a period of 45-60 days.

(ii) Freedom from soil.

9. Carnation

(Dianthus spp)

(i) Cuttings/Saplings

for sowing/

planting

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial wilt and stem cracking

(Burkholderia caryophilli)

(b) Slow wilt (Erwinia chrysanthemi pv.

dianthicola)

(c) Rust (Uromyces dianthi)

(d) Smut (Sorosporium spaonariae)

(e) Downy mildew (Peronospora dianthi, P.

dianthicola)

(f) Carnation viruses viz. Cryptic virus 1 & 2,

Post-entry quarantine facility

for a period of 45-60 days.

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(ii) Seeds/ Cut flowers

Italian ring spot, latent, mottle, necrotic,

stunt, yellow stripe.

As above at ©, (d) and (e).

Above conditions shall not

apply.

(ii) Tissue cultured

plants

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants

obtained from mother stock tested and

maintained free from all viruses affecting

carnation.

The above conditions shall not

apply.

10. Carrot (Daucus

carota)

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial blight (Xanthomonas hortorum

pv. carotae)

(b) Carrot viruses (mottle dwarf, red leaf &

yellow leaf).

11. Chicory &

Endive

(Cichorium

spp.)

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial blight (Pseudomonas cichorii)

(b) Bidens mottle virus,

(c) Chicory yellow mottle virus

(d) Anthracnose (Marssonina panottoniana)

Commercial import subject to

prior approval of DAC.

12. Chrysanthemu

m

(Dendranthemu

m spp.)

(i) Cuttings (rooted/

un-rooted) for

planting.

Freedom from:

(a) Fasciation (Rhodococcus fascians)

(b) Foliar nematodes (Aphelenchoides

fragariae, A. ritzemabosi)

(c) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(d) South American leaf miner (Liriomyza

huidobrensis)

(e) Burdock leaf miner (Amauromyza

maculosa)

(f) White rust (Puccinia horiana)

(g) Ray blight & stem canker (Didymella

(i)

(i) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 45-60 days.

(ii) Free from soil

contamination.

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ligulicoa, syn. Ascochyta chrysanthemi)

(h) Chrysanthemum viruses viz. chlorotic

mottle, stunt, vein chlorosis, virus B.

(ii) Tissue-cultured

plants.

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants

obtained from mother stock tested and

maintained free from all viruses as stated

above at (h).

The above conditions shall not

apply.

13. Citrus spp

(lemon, lime,

orange,

grapefruit,

mandarins, etc.

and other

rutaceous)

Fresh fruits for

consumption

Country specific

(i) Australia

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Bactrocera aquilonis

(c) Bactrocera jarvisi

(d) Bactrocera neohumeralis

(e) Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly)

(f) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(g) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(h) Guignardia citricarpa (citrus black spot)

(i) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(j) Unaspis citri (citrus snow scale)

(ii) Canada

(a) Metcalfa pruinosa (frosted moth bug)

(b) Pseudococcus comstocki (Comstock

mealybug)

(c) Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi (Jack

Beardsley mealybug)

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(iii) Chile

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(d) Selenaspidus articulatus (West Indian red

scale)

(e) Unaspis citri (citrus snow scale)

(iv) China

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Bactrocera tsuneonis (Japanese orange fly)

(c) Ceroplastes japonicus (tortoise wax scale)

(d) Guignardia citricarpa (citrus black spot)

(e) Oraesia excavata (fruit piercing moth)

(f) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(g) Pseudococcus comstocki (Comstock

mealybug)

(h) Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi (Jack

Beardsley mealybug)

(i) Unaspis citri (Citrus snow scale)

(j) Unaspis yanonensis (arrowhead scale)

(v) France

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Ceroplastes japonicus (tortoise wax scale)

(d) Metcalfa pruinosa (frosted moth)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

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(f) Unaspis yanonensis (arrowhead scale)

(vi) Iran

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(vii) Italy

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Ceroplastes japonicus (tortoise wax scale)

(d) Metcalfa pruinosa (frosted moth bug)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(viii) New Zealand

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(c) Guignardia citricarpa (citrus black spot)

(d) Panonychus citri (citrus red mite)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(f) Unaspis citri (citrus snow scale)

(ix) South Africa

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Ceratitis rosa (Natal fruitfly)

(d) Cryptophlebia leucotreta (false codling

moth)

(e) Guignardia citricarpa (citrus black spot)

(f) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

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mealybug)

(x) USA

(a) Anastrepha fraterculus (South American

fruitfly)

(b) Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit fly)

(c) Anastrepha serpentina (sapodilla fruit fly)

(d) Anastrepha striata (guava fruit fly)

(e) Anastrepha suspensa (caribbean fruit fly)

(f) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(g) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(h) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(i) Metcalfa pruinosa (frosted moth bug)

(j) Panonychus citri (citrus red mite)

(k) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(l) Pseudococcus comstocki (Comstock

mealybug)

(m) Pseudococcus jackbeardsleyi (Jack

Beardsley mealybug)

(n) Selenaspidus articulatus (West Indian red

scale)

(o) Unaspis citri (citrus snow scale)

14. Cocoa

(Theobroma

cacao)

Beans (fermented &

dried) for processing

or industrial use

Freedom from:

(a) Chocolate moth (Ephestia elutella)

(b) Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia

kuehniella)

(c) Tropical nut borer (Hypothenemus

obscurus)

(d) Black pod of cocoa (Phytophthora

megakarya)

(e) Chestnut downy mildew (Phytophthora

The consignment shall be

fumigated with Methyl

bromide @ 16g/m3 for 24 h at

28

o

C and above at NAP and

the treatment shall be endorsed

on phytosanitary certificate or

by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

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katsurae)

Protection Adviser.

15. Chick Pea

(Cicer

aeriatinum)

(i) Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

Pod & stem blight (Phomopsis longicolla)

Commercial import of seeds

for sowing subject to prior

approval of Department of

Agriculture & Cooperation.

(ii) Seeds for

consumption

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28

o

C and above under NAP

and the treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

16. Coffee (Coffea

spp.) and

related species

of Rubiaceae

Coffee beans for

consumption or

processing

Freedom from:

Coffee Berry Borers (Hypothenemus hampei,

Sophranica ventralis).

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28

o

C and above under NAP

and the treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

17. Cotton

(Gossypium

spp.)

Raw cotton bales for

industrial use.

(g) Freedom from:

Cotton boll weevils (Anthonomus grandis, A.

peninsularis and A. vestitus)

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 24 gm/cu. m for 24

h at 28

o

C and above under

NAP at the port of entry or by

any other fumigant/substance

in the manner approved by the

Plant Protection Adviser.

.

18. Cowpea (Vigna (i) Seed for sowing Freedom from: Commercial import of seeds

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spp.) (a) Bruchids (Bruchidium spp., Stator spp.)

(b) Cowpea seed-borne viruses (bromo virus,

poty virus, comovirus, carmovirus)

for sowing subject to prior

approval of Department of

Agriculture & Cooperation.

(ii) Seed for

consumption

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at 28

o

C and above under NAP and

the treatment to be endorsed on

phytosanitary certificate or by

any other fumigant/substance

in the manner approved by the

Plant Protection Adviser.

19. Cucumber

(Cucumis

sativus) &

related species

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Angular leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae

pv. lachrymans)

(b) Fusarial wilts (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.

cucumerinum, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.

melonis)

(c) Black spot (Phomopsis sclerotoides)

(d) Septoria leaf spot (Septoria cucurbitarum)

(e) Cucumber seed-borne viruses viz. yellow,

necrotic stunt, soil-borne mosaic, leaf spot,

green mottle mosaic, cryptic virus.

20. Date palm

(Phoenix

dactylifera)

(h) Suckers for

planting

Freedom from:

(a) Bayood (Fusarium oysporum f.sp.

albedinis)

(b) Palm lethal yellowing (Phytoplasmas)

(c) Texas root rot (Phymatotrichum

omnivorum)

(d) American palm weevil (Rhyncophorus

palmarum)

(i) Commercial import subject

to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture

& Cooperation.

(ii) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of one year.

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(ii) Tissue cultured

plants for propagation

(iii) Fresh/dry fruits

for consumption

Freedom from:

Palm kernel borer (Pachymerus lacerdae)

The above condition at (ii)

shall not be applicable.

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 16 gm/cu m for 24

hrs at 28

o

C and above under

NAP and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

.

21. Flower bulbs:

(a) Dahlia spp.

Tubers for planting or

propagation

Freedom from:

Dahlia mosaic & other viruses affecting Dhalia

(i) Post-entry quarantine for

one growth season.

(ii) Freedom from soil

(b) Calla lilly

(Zantedeschia

spp.)

(i) Corms for

propagation or

planting

(ii) Tissue-cultured

plants

Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial leaf spot (Xanthomonas

campestris pv. zantedeschiae)

(b) Zantadeschia mosaic virus

Certified that tissue-cultured plants tested and

found free from Zantadeschia mosaic virus.

Same as above.

The above conditions shall not

apply.

(c) Gladiolus

spp.

Corms/ Corm lets for

planting or

propagation

Freedom from:

(a)Smut (Urocystis gladiolicola)

(b)Rusts (Uromyces gladioli & U.

transversalis)

(c) Corm rot (F. oxysporum f.sp. gladioli)

(d) Hard rot (Septoria gladioli)

(e) Scab & neck rot (Burkholderia marginalis)

(e) Base rot (Burkholderia gladioli pv.

Same as above

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gladioli)

(d) Heliconia

spp.

Rhizomes for

propagation

Freedom from:

(a) Moko wilt (Burkholderia solanacearum

Race 2)

Same as above.

(e) Hyacinthus

spp.

Bulbs for propagation

or planting

Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial blight or yellow slime

(Xanthomonas hyacinthi)

(b) Hyacinth mosaic virus (Poty virus)

(c) Stem & bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

Same as above.

(f) Iris spp.

(bulbous and

rhizomatous

varieties)

(i) Bulbs/ rhizomes for

planting or

propagation

Freedom from:

(a) Fusarial rot (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.

gladioli)

(b) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(c) Sclerotinia rot (Sclerotinia bulborum)

(d) Iris virus (Potyvirus)

Same as above.

(g) Lilly

(Lillium spp.)

(j) Bulbs for planting

(ii) Tissue-cultured

plants

Freedom from:

(a) Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.

lilii)

(b) Anthracnose (Colletotrichum lilii)

pv. gladioli)

(d) Lilly viruses (lilly rosette, lilly symptom

less, tulip breaking and lilly curl stripe)

Certified that tissue-cultured plants are tested

and found virus-free.

Same as above.

The above condition shall not

apply.

(h) Narcissus Bulbs for planting Freedom from: (i) Post-entry quarantine for

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(Narcissus spp.) (a) Basal rot (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.

narcissi)

(b) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(e) Leaf scorch (Stagnospora curtissi)

(f) Narcissus bulb flies (Merodona equesteris,

Eumerus strigatus & E, tubuculatus)

(g) Narcissus viruses

one growth season

(iv) Freedom from soil

(v) Hot-water treatment of

bulbs at 48.9

o

C for 30 min

followed by suitable

fungicidal treatment and

the treatment shall be

endorsed on the

phytosanitary certificate.

(h) Tulipa spp. Bulbs for planting or

propagation

Freedom from:

(a) Bulb and stem nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(b) Yellow pustule & hellfire (Curtobacterium

flaccumfaciens pv. oortii)

(c) Tulipa viruses viz. band breaking, chlorotic

blotch, virus x and other seed borne viruses.

Same as above.

(j) Ornamental

Zinger

(Zingiber

mioga)

Rhizomes for

propagation

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Leaf blight ((Xanthomonas campestris pv.

zingibericola)

(i) Post-entry quarantine for

one growth season.

(ii) Freedom from soil.

22. Grapevine

(Vitis spp.)

Rooted stock/ Bud

wood (Stem cuttings)

/Saplings.

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Grapevine Phylloxera or vine louse (Viteus

vitifoliae, syn. Daktulosphaira vitifoliae)

(b) Rust (Phakopsora vitis)

(c) Dead arm (Cryptosporella viticola syn.

Phomopsis viticola)

(d) Cown gall (Agrobacterium vitis)

(e) Gummosis (Pantoea agglomerans)

(f) Hairy root (Agrobacterium rhizogenes)

(g) Pierce’s disease (Xylella fastidiosa)

(h) Bacterial necrosis (Xylophilus ampelinus)

(i) Grapevine viruses: Luteovirus, Nepovirus,

Closterovirus, Trichovirus, Potyvirus.

(j) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of one year.

(ii) Commercial imports

subject to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation

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Grape Fresh fruits for

consumption

Country specific Quarantine pests:

(i)Australia

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly)

(c) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(d) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(e) Frankliniella occidentalis (Westeran

flower thrips)

(f) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet mealy

bug)

(ii)Canada

(a) Frankliniella occidentalis (Westeran

flower thrips)

(b) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(c) Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm)

(iii)Chile

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Frankliniella occidentalis (western flower

thrips)

(d) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(f) Selenaspidus articulatus (West Indian red

scale)

(iv)China

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

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(b) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(c) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(v)France

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Frankliniella occidentalis (Western flower

thrips)

(d) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(vi) Iran

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(vii) Italy

(a) Arabic mosaic virus (hop barebine)

(b) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(c) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(d) Frankliniella occidentalis (Western flower

thrips)

(e) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(f) Phytonemus pallidus (strawberry mite)

(g) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(viii) New Zealand

(a) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

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(b) Calepitrimerus vitis (mite, grape leaf rust)

(c) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(d) Frankliniella occidentalis (Western flower

thrips)

(e) Panonychus citri (citrus red mite)

(f) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(g) Pseudococcus longispinus (long-tailed

mealybug)

(ix) South Africa

(a) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(b) Ceratitis rosa (Natal fruitfly)

(c) Frankliniella occidentalis (western flower

thrips)

(d) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(e) Scirtothrips aurantii (South African citrus

thrips)

(x) U.S.A.

(a) Anastrepha fraterculus (South American

fruit fly)

(b) Aspidiotus nerii (aucuba scale)

(c) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly)

(d) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(e) Frankliniella occidentalis (Western flower

thrips)

(f) Panonychus citri (citrus red mite)

(g) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(h) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

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mealybug)

(i) Seelaspidus articulatus (West Indies red

scale)

(ii) Raisins (dried

grapes) for

consumption.

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 16 gms /cu. m for

24 hrs at 28

o

C and above at

NAP and treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.for this

purpose

23. Hops (Humulus

spp.)

(i) Cuttings (rooted/

un-rooted)/Saplings

Freedom from:

(a) Downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora

humuli)

(b) Hops cyst nematode (Heterodera humuli)

(c) Hop viruses

(i) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 6 months.

(ii) Freedom from soil.

(ii) Dried flower cones

(hops) in bales

for industrial

processing.

As above at (b). Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 16 gms /cu. m for

24 hrs at 28

o

C and above at

NAP and treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

24. Lucerne or Alfa

alfa (Medicago

spp.)

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Yellow leaf blotch (Pyrenopeziza

medicaginis)

(b) Sclerotinia wilt (Sclerotinia trifoliorum)

(c) Bacterial wilt (Corynebacterium

Commercial import subject to

prior approval of Department

of Agriculture & Cooperation.

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michiganense pv. insidiosum)

(d) Alfalfa cryptic virus, alfalfa mosaic virus.

25. Maize (Corn)

(Zea mays)

(i) Seeds for sowing. Freedom from:

(a) Stewart’s wilt (Pantoea stewartii sub sp.

stewartii)

(b) Nebraska wilt (Clavibacter michiganensis

sub sp. nebraskensis)

(c) Southern corn blight (Drechslera maydis

Race T)

(d) Ergot (Claviceps gigantea)

(e) Tropical rust (Physopella zeae)

(f) Anthracnose (Kabatiella zeae)

(g) Larger grain borer (Prostophonus

truncatus)

(h) Maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais)

(i) Maize viruses

(i) Commercial import shall be

subject to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation.

(ii) Grain for

consumption or

processing

Freedom from:

(a) Ergot (Claviceps gigantea)

b) Larger grain borer (Prostophonus

truncatus)

(i) The above condition shall

not apply.

(ii) Fumigation with methyl

bromide @ 32g/cu. m for 24

hrs., at 28

o

C and above under

NAP and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.

.

26.

Oil palm (Elaeis

guineensis) and

related species

(i) Seeds/ Pollen/ Seed

sprouts

(i) Freedom from

(a) Vascular wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.

elaeidis)

(b) Freckle (Cercospora elaedis)

(c) Red ring (Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus)

(i)Commercial import of seeds

(nuts) /seed sprouts subject to

prior approval of Department

of Agriculture & Cooperation.

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and its vector Rhyncophorus palmarum

(d) Lethal bud rot or sudden wilt [Marchites

sorpresiva (phytoplasmas)]

(e) Fatal wilt or hart rot (Phytomonas staheli)

(f) Leaf mottle virus

(g) Cadang cadang and related viroids

(h) Palm kernel borer (Caryobruchus spp. and

Pachymerus spp.)

(ii) Consignment will be grown

under post-entry quarantine for

a period of 10-12 months.

27. Orchids:

(Aranda,

Catteleya,

Cymbidium,

Dendrobium

Lawlio-

catteleya,

Mokara,

Odontoglosum,

Phalaenopsis,

Vanda, Vanila

etc.

(i) Saplings

(ii) Tissue-cultured

plants

Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial leaf spots (Burkholderia gladioli

pv. gladioli & Erwinia chrysanthemi)

(b) Blossom blights (Colletotrichum coccodes

& Phyllostica capitalensis)

vanilla mosaic & necrosis, Odontoglosum ring

spot and orchid fleck etc.

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants are

obtained from mother stock tested and

maintained virus-free.

Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 45-60 days.

The above condition shall not

apply.

28. Ornamental

Palm species:

(Arikuryoba,

Borasus,Caryot

a, Carypha,

Chamaeodorea,

Chrysalidocorp

us,

Dictyosperma,

Washingtonia,

Roystonia,

Seeds/ Seed sprouts (i) Freedom from:

(a) Bactrial blight (Acidovorax avenae sub sp.

avenae)- For Carypha spp only

(b) Mosaic (Poty virus)- For Washingtonia spp

only

cocophilus)

(ii) Certified that the seeds/seed sprouts

collected from mother palms free from Cadang

Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 10-12 months.

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Hyophorbe,

Pritchardia,

Sabal, Syogrus,

Trachycorpus,

Vietchia,

Mascarena

cadang (viroids)

29. Pea (Pisum spp) (i) Seeds for sowing

Freedom from:

(a) Pod and stem blight (Phomopsis logicolla)

(b) Stem and bulb nematode (Ditylenchus

dipsaci)

(c) Pea cyst nematode (Heterodera

goettingiana)

(d) Bruchids (Bruchidius spp. Specularis

impressithorax)

(e) Pea viruses viz. early-browning, enation

mosaic, green mottle, mild mosaic, seed-borne

mosaic (Potyvirus)

(j) Freedom from soil.

(ii) Seed shall be appropriately

treated with suitable

fungicide and treatment

shall be endorsed on the

phytosanitary certificate.

(ii) Seeds for

consumption or

processing

As above at (b), (c) and (d). Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28 C and above under NAP

and the treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.for this

purpose.

30. Pelargonium

(Pelargonium

spp.)

Seeds/Cuttings/

Saplings for planting

or propagation

Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial spot (Xanthomonas campestris

pv. pellargonii)

(b) Pelargonium viruses viz. flower break

virus, leaf curl virus, vein clearing virus

and zonate spot virus.

Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 45-60 days.

31. Pepper/ Chillies Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

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(Capscium spp.)

(a) Bacterial scab (Xanthomonas campestris

pv. vesicatoria)

(b) Pepper viruses viz. mild mosaic, mild

mottle, ring spot, severe mosaic and veinal

mottle.

32. Pome Fruits:

(Apple, Pear

(Pyrus spp.)

Quince

(Cydonia spp.)

and Nectarine

(Amygdalus

spp)).

(i) Cuttings/ Saplings/

Bud wood for planting

or propagation

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Fire blight (Erwinia amylovora)

(b) Crown gall (Agrobacterium tumefaciens)

(c) Hairy root (A.. rhizogenes)

(d) Apple and pear rusts (Gymnosporangium

spp) non asiatic

(e) Apple chlorotic leaf spot, apple mosaic,

apple scar skin, apple stem grooving

viruses.

(f) Seed chalcid (Megastigmus

spermotrophus)

(g) Viruses/phytoplasmas affecting Pomidae.

(i) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 1-2 years.

(ii) Commercial imports

subject to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture

& Cooperation (Ministry of

Agriculture).

(ii) Tissue cultured

plants

Certified that the planting material is obtained

from mother stock indexed/tested and

maintained free from viruses and phytoplasmas

affecting Pomidae.

The above condition at (i) shall

not apply.

. Pome fruits

(Apple, Pear

etc)

Fresh fruits for

consumption

Country specific Quarantine Pests

(i) Australia

(a) Bactrocera tryoni

(Queensland fruit fly)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Cydia pomonella (codling moth)

(d) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

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mealybug)

(ii) Canada

(a) Cydia molesta (oriental fruit moth)

(b) Erwinia amylovora (fireblight)

(c) Pandemis heparana (apple brown tortrix)

(d) Peridroma saucia (pearly under wing

moth)

(e) Pseudococcus comstocki (Comstock mealy

bug)

(f) Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot)

(iii) Chile

(a) Ceratitis capitata

(Mediterranean fruit fly)

(iv) China

(a) Adoxophyes orana (summer fruit tortrix)

(b) Cydia funebrana (red plum maggot)

(c) Cydia inopinata (Manchurian fruitmoth)

(d) Cydia molesta (Oriental fruit moth)

(e) Cydia pomenalla (Codling moth)

(f) Pandemis cerasana (Common twist moth)

(g) Pandemis heparana (apple brown tortrix)

(h) Peridroma saucia (Pearly underwing moth)

(v) France

(a) Adoxophyes orana (summer fruit tortrix)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Cydia funebrana (red plum maggot)

(d) Cydia molesta (oriental fruit moth)

(e) Cydia pomonella (codling moth)

(f) Erwinia amylovora (fire blight)

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(g) Pandemis heparana (apple browntortrix)

(h) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing moth)

(i) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet

mealybug)

(vi) Iran

(a) Cydia pomonella (codling moth)

(vii) New Zealand

(a) Cydia molesta (oriental fruit moth)

(b) Cydia pomonella (Codling moth)

(c) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(d) Erwinia amylovora (fire blight)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet mealy

bug)

(viii) South Africa

(a) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(b) Ceratitis rosa (Natal fruit fly)

(c) Cydia molesta (Oriental fruit moth)

(d) Cydia pomenella (Codling moth)

(e) Erwinia amylovora (fire blight)

(f) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet mealy

bug)

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(ix) U.S.A.

(a) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(b) Cydia pomonella (codling moth)

(c) Epiphyas postvittana (light brown apple

moth)

(d) Erwinia amylovora (firteblight)

(e) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet mealy

bug)

(f) Pseudococcus comstocki (Comstock mealy

bug)

(g) Rhagoletis omonella (apple maggot)

(x) Italy

(a) Adoxophyes orana (summer fruit tortrix)

(b) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruit fly)

(c) Cydia funebrana (red plum maggot)

(d) Cydia molesta (oriental fruit moth)

(e) Erwinia amylovora (fireblight)

(f) Pandemis cerasana (common twist moth)

(g) Pandemis heparana (apple brown tortrix)

(h) Peridroma saucia (pearly underwing

moth)

(i) Pseudococcus calceolariae (scarlet mealy

bug)

33. Rape/Mustard

(Brassica spp)

(i) Seeds for sowing

(ii) Seeds for

Freedom from:

(a) Light leaf spot (Gloeosporium

concentricum)

(b) Raphanus leaf spot (Xanthomonas

campestris pv. raphanai)

(c) Bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae

pv. maculicola)

Nil

Commercial import of seeds

for sowing subject to prior

approval of Department of

Agriculture & cooperation.

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consumption (j) The above condition shall

not apply.

(ii) Devitalization of seed just

prior to export and the

treatment to be endorsed on

phytosanitary certificate

34. Rice (Oryza

sativa)

(ii) Grain for

consumption

Freedom from:

(a) Granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius)

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28 C and above under NAP

and the treatment to be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser.for this

purpose

35. Rose (Rosa

spp.)

Rooted cuttings/

Grafts/ Bud

wood/Saplings for

planting

Freedom from:

(a) Crown gall (Agrobacterium tumefaciens)

(b) Hairy root (A. rhizogenes)

(c) Brand canker (Coniothyrium wernsdorfiae)

(d) Brown canker (Cryptosporella umbrina)

(e) Downy mildew (Peronospora sparsa)

(f) Rust (Phragmidium spp.)

(g) Rose streak virus

(h) Rose wilt virus

(i) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 18 months and

buddings for 90 days.

(ii) Freedom from soil for

rooted cuttings.

36 Small fruit plant

species:

(a) Blue berry

& Cranberry

(Vaccinium

spp.)

(i) Cuttings

(rooted/unrooted /

Grafts/Bud

wood/Saplings for

planting.

Freedom from:

(a) Leaf rust (Pucciniastrum myrtili)

(b) Red leaf (Exobasidium vaccinii)

(c) Red gall (Synchytrium vaccinii)

(d) Witches’broom (Pucciniastrum

goeppertianum)

(e) Straw berry weevils (Anthonomus signatus

(i) Commercial imports are

subject to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation

(ii) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 9-12 months;

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(ii) Seeds for

sowing

(iii) Tissue-cultured

plants

& A. bisignifer)

(f) Blue berry viruses viz., blue berry mosaic,

shoe-string, red (necrotic) ring spot, leaf

mottle, peach rosette and tomato ring spot

(g) Phytoplasmas (blueberry stunt,

witches’broom and cranberry false

blossom

Freedom from:

(a) Mummy berry (Monilia vacciniicorymbasi)

(b viruses affecting blueberry & cranberry as

per item (f) above.

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants are

obtained from mother stock tested/indexed and

maintained virus-free.

(v) Freedom from soil

(vi) Dormant cuttings shall be

appropriately treated or

fumigated at the country of

origin prior to shipment

and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate..

As per conditions (i) and (ii)

stated above.

As per condition (i) stated

above.

(b) Gooseberry

&Currants

(Ribes spp)

(i) Cuttings

(rooted/un-

rooted)/Bud

wood/Grafts/Saplings

Freedom from:

(a) American (gooseberry) mildew

(Sphaerotheca mors-u-vae)

(b) European (gooseberry) mildew

(Microsphaeria grassulariae)

(c) Leaf spot (Anthracnose) (Pseudopeziza

ribis)

(d) Cluster cup rust (Puccinia pringsheimiana)

(e) Black pustule (Plowrightia ribesia)

(f) Cane blight (Botryosphaeria ribris)

(g) Viruses viz., black current reversion,

gooseberry vein banding, raspberry ring

spot, arabis mosaic, and strawberry latent

ring spot.

(i) Commercial imports subject

to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture &

Coperation.

(ii) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 9-12 months.

(iii) Freedom from soil

(iv) Dormant cuttings shall be

appropriately fumigated or

treated at the country of origin

and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

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(ii) Seed for sowing

(iii) Tissue-cultured

plants.

Freedom from seed-borne viruses such as

raspberry ring spot, arabis mosaic and

strawberry latent ring spot.

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants are

obtained from mother stock tested/indexed and

maintained virus-free.

certificate.

As per condition (i) and (ii).

As per condition (i).

(Rubus spp.)

(i) Cuttings

(rooted/un-

rooted)/Bud wood /

Grafts/Saplings.

(ii) Seeds for sowing

(iii) Tissue-cultured

plants

Freedom from:

(a) Crown gall (Agrobacterium tumaefaciens)

(b) Hairy root (A. rhizogenes)

uredinalis, Phragmedium bulbosum, P. rubi-

idaeli, P. violacearum & Pucciniastrum

americanum)

(d) Downy mildew (Peronospora rubi)

(e) Straw berry weevils (Anthonomus signatus

& A. bisignifer)

(f) Viruses such as raspberry ring spot, leaf

mottle, leaf spot, bushy dwarf, leaf curl,

raspberry (black) necrosis, vein chlorosis &

yellow dwarf, arabis mosaic and straw berry

shoestring.

Freedom from seed-borne viruses such as

raspberry ring spot, arabis mosaic and straw

berry latent ring spot.

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants are

obtained from mother stock tested/indexed and

maintained virus-free.

(i) Commercial imports subject

to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation.

(ii) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 9-12 months.

(iii) Freedom from soil

(iv) Dormant cuttings shall be

appropriately fumigated or

treated at the country of origin

and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate.

As per condition (i) and (ii).

As per condition (i).

(a) Straw berry

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(Fragaria spp.)

Stem (runner) cuttings

(rooted/un-rooted) for

planting.

(ii) Seeds for sowing

(ii) Tissue-cultured

plants for planting.

Freedom from:

(a) Phomopsis blight (Phomopsis obscurens)

(h) Red stele (Phytophthora fragariae)

(i) Crown rot (Phytophthora cactorum)

(j) Angular leaf spot (Xanthomonas fragariae)

(k) American dagger nematode (Xiphinema

americanum)

(l) Leaf blotch (Gnomonia fragariae)

(m) Straw berry weevils (Anthonomus signatus

& A. bisignifer)

(n) Straw berry viruses viz., mottle, vein

banding, crinkle leaf (rhabdovirus), mild

yellow edge, latent ring spot (nepovirus),

latent C, and raspberry ring spot (tomato

black ring spot virus).

(o) Aster yellows, straw berry green petal,

phyllody & yellows (phytoplasmas).

Freedom from seed-borne viruses such as

arabis mosaic, raspberry ring spot & straw

berry latent ring spot.

Certified that tissue-cultured plants are

obtained from mother stock indexed/tested and

maintained virus-free.

(i) Commercial imports subject

to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation.

(iv) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 9-12 months.

(v) Freedom from soil

(vi) Dormant cuttings shall be

appropriately fumigated or

treated at the country of

origin and the treatment

shall be endorsed on

phytosanitary certificate.

The above condition at (i) and

(ii)

The above condition at (i)

37. Sorghum

(Sorghum spp.)

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial blight (Burkholderia

andropogoni)

(b) Bacterial leaf streak (Xanthomonas

vasicola pv. holcicola)

(c) Milo disease (Periconia circinata)

Commercial import of seeds

for sowing subject to prior

approval of Department of

Agriculture & Cooperation

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(d) Striga weed (Striga harmonthica)

(e) Sorghum viruses viz. chlorotic spot,

mosaic

38. Soybean

(Glycine spp.)

(i) Seed for sowing

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica)

(b) Stem canker (Diaporthe phaseolorum var.

caulivora)

(c) Root and stem rot (Phytophthora

megasperma var. sojae)

(d) Pod and stem blight (Phomopsis

longicolla)

(e) Soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera

glycines)

(f) Bacterial wilt (Curtobacterium

flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens),

(g) Soybean viruses viz. mosaic, dwarf, crinkle

leaf, chlorotic mottle,cucumber mosaic,

stunt, poty, tobacco ring spot, tobacco

streak, tobacco black ring.

(h) Bruchids (Bruchidius spp.)

(i) Commercial import of seeds

for sowing subject to prior

approval of Department of

Agriculture & Coperation

(ii) Freedom from soil.

(ii) Seeds for

consumption/

processing

Devitalisation of seed at the country of origin

just prior to export and the particulars of

treatment to be endorsed on PSC.

39. Stone fruits

(Prunus spp.)

such as plum,

peach, cherry,

apricot, almond

(i) Stones (Seeds)/

Grafts/ Bud

wood/Cuttings.

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Crown gall (Agrobacterium tumefaciens)

(b) Hairy root (A. rhizogenes)

(c) Bacterial die back of peach (Pseudomonas

syringae pv. persicae syn. P.

morsprunorum)

(d) Black knot (Dibotryan morbosum)

(e) Gummosis (Euitypa armeniaceae)

(f) Brown rot (Monilinia fructicola)

(i) Post-entry quarantine for a

period of 1-2 years

(ii) Commercial imports are

subject to prior approval of

Department of Agriculture

& Cooperation.

(iii) Plants cuttings shall be

appropriately fumigated or

treated against insect

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(American strain_)

(g) Blossom blight & fruit rot (M. laxa)

(h) Scab (Venturia cerasi, V. carpophila)

(i) Cherry leaf spot (Blumeriella jaapii)

(j) Plum weevil (Conotrachelus menuphar)

Stone viruses viz. Prunus necrotic ring spot,

Prunus virus S

infestation prior to dispatch

at the country of origin and

the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate.

The stones (seeds) shall be

treated with suitable fungicide

(ii) Tissue cultured

plant

Certified that the tissue-cultured plants

obtained from mother stock indexed/tested and

maintained virus-free

The above conditions shall not

apply except the condition at

(ii).

(iii) Fresh fruits for

consumption

(iv) Dry fruits for

consumption

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Oriental fruit moth (Cydia molesta)

(b) Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar)

(c) Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata)

(d) Manchurian fruit moth (Cydia inopinata)

(e) Cherry fruitworm (C. packardi)

(f) Plum moth (C. prunivora)

(g) Mexican fruitflies (Rhagoletis spp.)

(h) Peach fruit moth (Carposina niponenosis)

Freedom from:

(a) Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestia

kuehniella)

(b) Apricot chalcid

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide@ 16gm/cu. m for

24hrs at 28

o

C and above

under NAP and the treatment

shall be endorsed on the

phytosanitary certificate or by

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any other fumigant/substance

in the manner approved by the

Plant Protection Adviser.for

this purpose

40. Sunflower

(Helianthus

spp.)

(i) Seeds for sowing

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Downy mildew (Plasmopara halstedii)

(b) Leaf spot (Septoria helianthi)

(c) Broomrape (Orobanche cumana)

(d) Sunflower viruses viz. crinkle, mosaic,

yellow blotch

(e) Bruchid (Bruchidius spp.)

(f) Larger Dermestid beetle (Trogoderma

versicolor)

.

(i) Commercial import of seeds

for sowing subject to prior

approval of Department of

Agricultue & Cooperation.

(ii) Seed treatment with

metalaxyl @ 2% at the country

of origin prior to shipment and

the treatment shall be endorsed

on phytosanitary certificate.

(ii) Seeds for

consumption or

processing

(i) The above conditions shall

not apply.

(ii) Devitalisation of seed at the

country of origin prior to

export and the particulars of

treatment to be endorsed on

phytosanitary certificate.

41. Timber logs

(i) Chest nut

(Castanea spp)

Logs with bark

Freedom from:

(a) Chest nut blight (Cryphonectria

parasitica)-American strain

The timber shall be fumigated

with Methyl bromide @ 32

gm/cu. m at 28

o

C and above

under NAP or kiln drying as

the case may be at the country

of origin and treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

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(ii) Elm (Ulmus

spp)

(iii) Oak

(Quercus spp)

(iv) Pine wood

(Pinus spp)

Freedom from:

(a) Dutch elm disease (Ceratocystis ulmi)-

American & European strains

(p) Elm bark beetle (Scolytidae)

Freedom from:

(a) Oak wilt (Ceratocystis fagacearum)

(q) Oak bark beetles (Pseudopityopthorus spp)

Freedom from:

(a) Branch and trunk cankers (Atropellis

piniphila, A. pinicola)

(b) Pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus

xylophilus)

(c) Cerambicid vector (Monochamus spp.)

(d) Pine beetles (Scolytidae) and pine weevils

(Pissodes spp.)

(e) Sirex wasp (Sirex spp)

Protection Adviser for this

purpose.

Same as above.

42. Tobacco

(Nictiana

tabaccum

Leaves (un-

manufactured) in bales

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Chocolate moth (Ephestia elutella)

(b) Blue mould (Peronospora hyoscyami f.sp.

tabacina)

Fumigation with ALP

(Phosphine) @ 3 tablets per

tonne for 5-7 days.

43. Tomato

(Lycopersicon

esculentum)

Seeds for sowing Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial canker (Clavibacter

michiganensis sub sp. michiganensis)

(r) Bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae

pv. tomato)

(s) Bacterial pustule (Pseudomonas syringae

pv. punctulens)

(d) Potato spindle tuber (viroid)

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44. Watermelon

(Citrullus

lanatus).

(i) Seeds for sowing

(ii) Seeds for

consumption

Freedom from:

(a) Bacterial fruit blotch (Acidovorax avenae

subsp. citrulli)

(b) Angular leaf spot (Pseudomonas syringae

pv. lachrymans)

(c) Soft rot (Xanthomonas melonis)

(d) Watermelon viruses viz. chlorotic stunt,

curly mottle, mosaic virus 2.

Nil

Commercial import subject to

prior approval of Department

of Agriculture & Cooperation.

(j) The above condition shall

not apply.

(ii) Devitalized by heat

treatment at the country of

origin and the treatment shall

be endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate

45. Wheat

(Triticum spp.)

Grains for

consumption or

processing

(i) Freedom from:

(a) Granary weevil (Sitophilus granarius)

(b) Confused flour beetle (Tribolium

confusum)

(c) Ergot (Claviceps purpurea)

(d) Dwarf bunt (Tilletia contraversa)

Fumigation with Methyl

bromide @ 32 gm/cu. m at @

28

o

C and above under NAP

and the treatment shall be

endorsed on phytosanitary

certificate or by any other

fumigant/substance in the

manner approved by the Plant

Protection Adviser for this

purpose.

SCHEDULE-VII

[See Clause 3 (3), (6), (7) and 10 (2) (3)]

List of Plants/planting materials, where imports are permissible on the basis of

phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country, the inspection conducted

by inspection authority and fumigation, if required including all other general

conditions.

S.No. Plants/plant material S. No. Plants/plant materials

A. Spices and Condiments 41. Soap nut

1. Black pepper (Piper niagrum) 42. Paneer dodi

2. Caraway (Carum caraway) 43. Black cumin

3. Chinese cassia (Cassia cinnnamomum) 44. Howbar

4. Cloves 45. Ratton jot

5. Cinnamom (Cinnamomum cinnamomum) 46. Banaba

6. Garcinia (Garcinia combojia) 47. Gandh Roots

7. Popy seed (Papavera somnifera) 48. Griffonia simplifolia

8. Small cardamom (Eliteria cardamomum) 49. Rhodiola

9. Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum) 50. Willow bark

10. Dry Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) Narcotics & Bevarages

11. Long Pepper (Piper longum) 51. Betel nut (Areca catechu)

12. Staraniseed 52. Tea (including green tea)

13. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) 53. Tea Seed Powder

14. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) 54. Roasted Coffee beans

15 Celary (Apium graviolens) 55. Cocoa powder

16. Spearmint 56. Betel nut (Areca catechu)

17. Fenugreek (Trigonella Foenum- graekam) Timber logs & Timber Products

18. Fennel 57. Agar wood

19. Bay leaf 58. Ash logs

20. Oreganum 59. Beech logs

21. Laurel 60. Rubber wood

22. All Spice (Pumento sp) 61. Bamboo sticks

B. Dry fruits & Nuts 62. Rattan (Cane)

23. Pistachio 63. Gurjan logs

24.. Cashew nuts (Raw) 64. Keruing logs

25 Figs (dried) 65. Merbau logs

C. Medicinal Herbs 66. Padauk logs

26. Gall nuts 67. Maple logs

27. Cubebs (Piper cubeba) 68. Selaganbatu logs

28. Gallangal Roots 69. Sal logs

29. Kachura 70. Pyinkado logs

30. Kava Roots 71. Teak Logs

31. Kola nuts 72. Veneer & Plywood

32. Rosemary Miscellaneous Plant Products

33. Thyme 73. Copra (dried kernel of coconut)

34. Liquorice 74. Animal feeds

35. Neem 75. Hop pellets

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36. Nutmeg & Mace (Mrystica aravens) 76. Hemp fibres

37. Pacific yew 77. Spanish moss

38. Guggal 78. Sisal fibres

39. Mulati 79. Jute fibres

40. Korean Gensing roots 80. Dry plant material

SCHEDULE-VIII

[See Clause 3 (12) and 8 (1)]

List of Quarantine Weed Species

1. Abutilon theophrasti

2. Agrostemma githago

3. Alectra sp.

4. Allium vineale

5 Ambrosia artemisiifolia

6. Ambrosia maritima

7. Ambrosia psilostachya

8. Ambrosia trifida

9. Ammi visnaga

10, Apera-spica-venti

11. Arceuthobiumoxycedri

12. Avena sterilis

13. Baccharis halimifolia

14. Bromus diandrus

15. Bromus rigidus

16. Bromus secalinus

17. Cardus pycnocephalus

18. Cenchrus tribuloides

19.Centaurea diffusa

20. C. maculosa

21. C. melitensis

22. C. solstitialis

23. Chondrilla juncea

24. Cichorium endivia

25. C. pumilum

26. C. spinosum

27. Cordia curassavica

28. Cuscuta australis

29. Cynoglossum officinale

30. Desmodium tortuosum

31. Echinochloa crus-pavonis

32. Echium plantagineum

33. Emex australis

34. Emex spinosa

35. Froelichia floridana

36. Helianthus californicus

37. H. ciliaris

38. H. petiolaris

39. H. scaberrimus

40. Heliotropium amplexicaule

41. Ipomoea coccinea

42. Leersia japonica

43. Lolium rigidum

44. Matricaria perforatum

45. Mimosa pigra

46. Orobanche cumana

47. Phalaris paradoxa

48. Polygonum cuspidatum

49. P. perfoliatum

50. Proboscidea lovisianica

51. Raphanus raphanistrum

52. Rumex crispus

53. Salsola vermiculata

54. Senecio jacobaea

55. Solanum carolinense

56. Striga hermonthica

57. Thesium australe

58. T.humiale

59. Vicia villosa

60. Viola arvensis

61. Xanthium spinosum

97

Schedule IX

[See clause 5]

A-Inspection Fees

S. No.

(1)

Particular of import

(2)

Nos./ Weight/ Volume

(3)

Fees

(4)

1. Plants / planting materials

including cuttings, saplings,

budwood, tissue culture of plant

origin etc., requiring Post Entry

Quarantine.

(i) Upto 10 nos.

(ii) Above 10 nos.

Rs. 250/-

Rs. 250/- plus @ Rs. 1.60 per

plant.

2. Plants / planting materials

including bulbs, tubers, corms,

rhizomes, etc., requiring Post

Entry Quarantine.

(i) Upto 100 nos.

(ii) Above 100 nos.

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 100/- plus @ Rs. 0.40 per

plant.

3. Mushroom spawn culture/corm

lets of ornamentals bulbs, size up

to 2.5 cm diameter requiring

Post-entry Quarantine and seeds

for sowing.

(i) Up to 1 kg

(ii) Above 1 kg up to

100 kg

(iii)Above 100 kg up to

500 kg

(iv) Above 500 kg

Rs. 100/-

Rs. 100/- plus Rs. 50/- per

additional kg

Rs. 5050/-plus Rs. 15/- per

additional kg

Rs. 11050/-plus Rs. 5/- per

additional kg

6. Plant material such as

seeds/fruits/nuts for consumption

Note: Fraction of Kg/Tonne may

be rounded off to the nearest

unit.

(i) Up to 2 kg.

(ii) Above 2 kg up to

100 kg.

(iii) Above 100 kg up

to 1000 kg.

(iv) Above 1000 kg

Rs. 50/-

Rs. 50/- plus Rs. 5/- per

additional kg.

Rs. 550/- plus Rs. 2/- per

additional kg.

Rs. 2500/- plus Rs.75/- per

additional tonne except in

case of pulses;

Rs. 2500/- plus Rs. 50/- per

additional tonne in case of

pulses.

B. FUMIGATION/DISINFECTION/DISINFESTATION/SUPERVISIONCHARGES

1. 2. 3. 4.

(A) On volume basis

(i) Upto 5 cu.m

(ii) Above 5 cu.m

Rs. 600/-

Rs. 600/- plus Rs. 300/- per

additional 5 cu.m or part thereof.

1. Plants / Planting materials/

Planting products/Dry

fruits/ Fresh fruits/

Vegetables/ Seeds/ soil/

earth/clay.

(B) On container basis

(i) 20’ container

(33 cu.m)

(ii) 40’ Container

(66 cu.m)

Rs. 2400/-

Rs. 4500/-

98

SCHEDULE-X

[See Clause 2(xii) and Clause 3(3)]

List of Permit Issuing Authorities for Import of Seeds, Plants and Plant Products and other

articles

S. No.

(1)

Issuing Authority

(2)

Jurisdiction

(3)

Authorized to issue permits for

(4)

1. Plant Protection Adviser to

the Government of India,

Ministry of Agriculture,

Directorate of Plant

Protection, Quarantine &

Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad,

Haryana-121001

All notified points of

entry

All kinds of plants/plant

materials and other items as:

soil, peat, insects, microbial

cultures, biocontrol agents etc.

2. Director, National Bureau of

Plant Genetic Resources,

PUSA Campus, New Delhi-

110012

New Delhi All kinds of import of plant

germplasm for public/private

sectors Institutions/ in the

country.

3. Joint Director (PP)

Plant Quarantine Division,

Directorate of Plant

Protection, Quarantine and

Storage, NH-IV, Faridabad-

121001, Haryana.

All notified points of

entry

All kinds of plants/plant

materials

4. Deputy Director (PP/Ent.),

National Plant Quarantine

Station, Rangpuri

New Delhi-110037.

(i) New Delhi Airport

(ii) All Notified points

of entry in Northern

Zone in the States of

Delhi, Haryana,

Himachal Pradesh, J&K,

Rajasthan, U.P. and

Uttaranchal.

Import of all kind of plants/

plant materials for sowing,

planting propagation and

consumption

5. Deputy Director(PP/Ent.),

Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Ajnala Road, Near

Airforce Station, Raja Sansi

Airport, Amritsar-143101

(i) Amritsar Airport

(ii) All notified points of

entry bordering

Pakistan in the

States of Punjab &

UT Chandigarh

Import of all kind of plants/

plant materials for sowing,

planting, propagation and

consumption

6. Deputy Director (PP/Ent.),

Regional Plant Quarantine

Station ,GST Road,

near Trident Hotel,

Meenambakam, Chennai-21

(i)Chennai

Airport/Seaport

(ii)All notified points of

entry in Southern Zone

in the States of Andhra

Pradesh, Karnataka,

Kerala, Tamil Nadu,

UTs A&N Islands,

Lakshadeep and

Pondicherry.

. Import of all kind of plants/

plant materials for sowing,

planting, propagation and

consumption

7. Deputy Director (PP/Ent.), (i)Mumbai Import of all kind of plants/ plant

99

Regional Plant Quarantine

Station, Haji Bunder Road,

Sewri, Mumbai-400 014

Airport/Seaport

(ii)All points of entry

notified in Western

Zone in the States of

Goa, Gujarat, M.P.,

Chhatisgarh, Maharastra

and UT Dadra & Nagar

Haveli, Daman & Diu.

materials for sowing, planting,

propagation and consumption.

8. Deputy Director (PP/Ent.),

RegionalPlant Quarantine

Station,F.B.Block Sector III,

Salt Lake City,Kolkata-24

(i) Kolkata

Airport/Seaport

(ii) All notified points of

entry in Eastern

Zone in the States of

Arunachal Pradesh,

Assam, Bihar,

Jharkhand,

Meghalaya,

Manipur, Nagaland,

Orissa, Sikkim,

Tripura, West

Bengal and

Mizoram.

Import of all kind of plants/ plant

materials for sowing, planting,

propagation and consumption.

9. Plant Protection officer

(E/PP) Plant Quarantine

Station, 24 Paraganas,

Bongaon (W.B)

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

10. Plant Protection Officer

(PP/E), Plant Quarantine

Station, 25-A Hariyala Plot,

Down Area Bhavnagar-

364001/ Kandla

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

11. Plant Protection Officer

(E/PP), Plant Quarantine

Station, Willingdon Island,

Cochin.

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

12. Plant Protection Officer

(E/PP), Plant Quarantine

Station, Panitanki-Naxalbari,

Rath Khola, P.O. Naxalbari,

Distt. Darjeeling (W.B.)

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

13. Plant Protection Officer

(PP/E), Plant Quarantine

Station, Gede Road, Nadiad

(W.B.) – 741 503

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

14. Plant Protection Officer Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

100

(PP/E) Plant Quarantine

Station,

355, Beach Road,

Tuticorin – 628 001(T.N.)

materials for consumption only.

15. Plant Protection Officer

(PP/E), Plant Quarantine

Station,

T.C. No. 28/419,

Krishanmurari Road, Kaitha

Mukku P.O.,

Thiruananthpuram – 695 024

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

16. Plant Protection Officer

(PP/E) Plant Quarantine

Station, Harbour,

Vishakhapatnam –35

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

17. Senior Plant Pathologist

Plant Quarantine Station,

Cargo Air Terminal Complex,

Begampet, Hyderabad –16

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

18. Deputy Director (E),Central

Integrated Pest Management

Centre, Kormangla Road,

White field, Bangalore – 70

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

19.

Plant Protection Officer (E),

Central Integrated Pest

Management Centre,

16-Professor colony,

Bhanwar Kua Main Road,

Indore-452001

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

20. Plant Protection Officer (E),

Central Integrated Pest

Management Centre

B-16,Mahanagar Extension

Lucknow-226020

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

21. Plant Protection Officer (E),

Central Integrated Pest

Management Centre, New

Punai Chowk Near Dr. Dutta

House, Patna – 800 023

Concerned Port of Entry Import of Plants and Plant

materials for consumption only.

101

SCHEDULE-XI

[See clause 2 (xi)]

List of Inspection Authorities for Certification of Post entry quarantine facilities and inspection

of growing plants

S. No.

(1)

State/Union Territory

(2)

Jurisdiction

(3)

Designated Inspection Authorities.

(4)

1. Andaman & Nicobar

Islands

Entire Union

Territory

Officer-in-charge,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex, Port Blair.

2. Andhra Pradesh Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University,

Hyderabad.

3. Arunachal Pradesh Entire State Joint Director,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill

Region,

Arunachal Pradesh Center,

Basar, Arunachal Pradesh.

4. Assam Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat.

5. Bihar Except North and

South Chota

Nagpur, Santhal

Region

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Rajendra Agricultural University,

Pusa, Bihar.

6. Bihar North and South

Chota Nagpur,

Santhal Region.

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Bisra Agricultural University,

Ranchi, Bihar.

7. Chandigarh Entire Union

Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Punjab Agricultural Universitgy, Ludhiana..

8. Daman & Diu Entire Union

Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Gujarat Agricultural Universitty,

Banaskantha.

9. Delhi Entire Union

Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology and

Mycology,

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,

New Delhi –110012.

10. Goa Entire State Officer-in-charge,

Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

102

Research Complex for Goa, Ele

Farm, Ele, Old Goa-403 402.

11. Gujarat Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Gujarat Agricultural University, Dantiwada.

12. Haryana Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar.

13. Himachal Pradesh Entire

State(Agriculture)

Dead, Division of Plant Pathology,

Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya,

Palampur.

14. Himachal Pradesh Entire State

(Horticulture and

Forestry)

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture

and Forestry, Solan.

15. Jammu & Kashmir Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Sher-e-Kashmir Agricultural University of

Science and Technology,

Srinagar/Jammu

16. Karnataka, Shimoga,

Chitterdurga, South

Kanada,

Chickmaglur,

Kolar, Bangalore,

Hassan, Coorg,

Mandya, Mysore

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

University of Agricultural Sciences,

Bangalore 560067.

17. Karnataka Belgaon, Bellary,

Bidar, Bijapur,

Dharwar, Gulbarga,

Raichur and Uttar

Kannada

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Dharwar University of Agricultural

Sciences,

Dharwar.

18. Kerala Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.

19. Laskshadweep Entire Union

Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Kerala Agricultural University, Trichur.

20. Madhya Pradesh All districts of state

except Raipur,

Durg, Rajnandgaon,

Bilaspur, Rajgarh,

Surguja and Bastar

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishva Vidyala,

Jabalpur.

21. Madhra Pradesh Raipur, Durg,

Rajnandgaon,

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya,

103

Bilaspur, Rajgarh,

Surguja and Bastar

Raipur.

22. Maharashtra Konkan and

Revenue Division

of Bombay

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli.

23. Maharashtra Revenue Division

of Pune and Nasik

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Mahatma Phule Agricultural University,

Rahuri.

24. Maharashtra Revenue Division

of Aurangabad

(7 districts)

Head Division of Plant Pathology,

Marathwada Agricultural University,

Parbhani.

.

25. Maharashtra Revenue Division

of Nagpur and

Amravati

Head Division of Plant Pathology,

Punjab Rao Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.

26. Manipur Entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill

Region,

Manipur Center, Lamphelpat, Manipur.

27. Meghalaya entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex, Meghalaya.

28. Mizoram Entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill

Region, Mizoram Center, Kelasib,

Mizoram.

29. Nagaland Entire State Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

Research Complex for North-Eastern Hill

Region, Nagaland Center, Jharnapani,

Nagaland.

30. Orissa Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Orissa University of Agriculture and

Technology, Bhubaneswar.

31. Pondicherry Entire Union

Territory

Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore.

32. Punjab Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Punjab Agricultural University,

Ludhiana.

33. Rajasthan Entire State Head Division of Plant Pathology,

Rajasthan Agricultural University,

104

Bikaner.

.

34. Sikkim Entire State Head, Indian Council of Agricultural

Research, Research Complex for North-

Eastern Hill Region, Sikkim Center,

Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim.

35. Tamil Nadu Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

36. Tripura Entire State Officer-in-charge, Indian Council of

Agricultural Research, Research Complex,

Agartala, Tripura.

37. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow, Jhansi,

Agra and Allahabad

Division

Head Division of Plant Pathology,

Chandrasekhar Azad University of

Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.

38. Uttar Pradesh Kumaon, Garhwal,

Rohilkhand, Meerut

Division.

Head Division of Plant Pathology,

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and

Technology, Pantnagar.

39 Uttar Pradesh Faizabad,

Gorakhpur and

Varanasi Division

Head Division of Plant Pathology,

Narender Dev University of Agriculture

and Technology, Faizabad.

40. West Bengal Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology,

Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya,

Kalyani, Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal).

41 Karnataka Entire State Head, Division of Plant Pathology, IIHR,

Hessarghata, Bangalore, Karnataka.

105

SCHEDULE-XII

[See clause 3 (4)]

Quantities of seeds permitted for trial purpose/accession to gene bank of National

Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources.

Crop

Species

Initial

Trials

(Kg)

Multi-

location

Trials

(MLT)(Kg)

Agronomic

Trials

(AT)(Kg)

MLT+

AT

(Kg)

Accession

To gene bank

(Gm)

1. Black gram

3.0 6.0 14.0 20.0 700

2. Castor

3.0. 6.0 9.0 15.0 500

3. Chick pea

15.0 30.0 70.0 100.0 1000

4. Cowpea

5.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 400

5. Green gram

3.0 6.0 14.0 20.0 120

6. Lentil

5.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 60

7. Linseed

5.0 10.0 15.0 25.0 15

8. Maize

5.0 10.0 10.0 20.0 900

9. Minor millet

2.0 4.0 6.0 10.0 15

10. Niger

2.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 15

11. Pearl millet

1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 25

12. Peas

15.0 30.0 70.0 100.0 900

13. Pigeon pea

3.0 6.0 14.0 20.0 300

14. Rajmah

15.0 20.0 30.0 50.0 1000

15. Rape/ Mustard 1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 10

16. Safflower

2.0 4.0 6.0 10.0 90

17. Sesamum

1.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 7

18. Sorghum

2.0 4.0 6.0 10.0 90

19. Soybean 10.0 20.0 55.0 75.0 500

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