Exportation is the process of sending goods from one country to another. Process of sending products (plants, plant products and planting materials) to other countries requires compliance with their respective import requirements see www.ippc.int, www.fao.org for the list of country requirements.

Application for Exportation for commercial and non-commercial volume must be filed at least 48 hours before the departure date for the completion of the Export Procedure.

The export certification procedures and phytosanitary certification system is based on the IPPC standard for export certification system. To ensure acceptability of commodities to the countries of destination, import requirements imposed by trading partners and agreed export procedures should be complied in case of bilateral agreement.

List of NPPO April 2021

1. Export Certification Procedure

The NPQSD shall require the exporter to submit the following: Import Permit (IP) from the country of destination if required. The IP shall state the terms and conditions to be complied with to facilitate clearance of commodities.

1. 1. • Clearance to export restricted and/or prohibited exports or movement of plants and planting materials and plant products issued by designated agencies of the Philippines, such as the Bureau of Forest Development, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for certification with regards to the Convention on International Trade for Endangered Species (CITES) of wild Fauna and Flora.

      • Accomplished application for Phytosanitary Certification

      • The commodities to be inspected/examined/verified must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to actual loading, either at the office of the National Plant Quarantine Services or at the premises of the exporter, whichever is convenient for the both parties.

      • Treatment, unless compulsory or mandated by the importing country maybe waived. It may be performed at the facilities operated by the NPQSD or private firms licensed to operate treatment facilities. If the latter, a plant quarantine officer must supervise the entire operations.

2. Phytosanitary Certification:

Upon compliance with the preceding requirements, the commodities will be issued a phytosanitary certificate or plant health certificate in accordance with IPPC/FAO. (Process Flow)

• • • The BPI-NPQSD is the only government agency in the Philippines authorized to issue the Phytosanitary Certificate (PC)

    • Only an authorized plant quarantine officer may validate a PC

    • Certification shall only be issued for commodities that completely meet the import requirements of the country of destination

    • PC shall be denied for exports to countries in which the commodity is prohibited by the plant quarantine regulations.

    • List of most important export products

      1. 1. • Fresh Bananas

            • Coconut (desiccated)

            • Fresh Pineapple

            • Coconut Copra

            • Coconut Copra Meal/Pellets

            • Fresh Mango

            • Fresh Onion (shallots)

            • Coconut Copra solvent

            • Tobacco leaves (dried)

3. Re-export Phytosanitary Certification

PC for re-export shall be issued for in-transit shipments if the country of destination requires such certification. Any treatment and/or quarantine actions instituted on the in-transit cargo during its stay in the Philippines shall be stated in the re-export PC.

PROCEDURE

Note: For the specific Phytosanitary requirements, your representative (consignee) may coordinate with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the importing country. You may also visit the following website:

• United States of America

• Japan

• Korean Import Regulation

• Thailand Import Regulations

• Australia

• Great Britain Import Requirements

• United Kingdom Import Requirements

• European Union (EU) Regulation 2019/2072