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1. Registration of Application
The importer or his agent shall file an application in
PQ Form-15 in triplicate in respect of each cargo immediately upon
arrival or in advance in case of perishable consignments to the officer-in-charge
of plant quarantine station at the notified point of entry along with following
enclosures :
(a) Import permit original (Importer's copy) (b) Phytosanitary certificate (original)
issued at the country of origin or PSC- Re-export format, in case of re-exported
consignment along with attested copies of PSC issued from the country of origin
(c) Customs bill of entry (duly endorsed) (d) shipping/airway bill (e) Invoice and
Packing list (f) Fumigation certificate (if required) (g) Certificate of Origin
and (h) Bill of lading
On receipt of the application the PQ officer shall scrutinize the application and
if found complete in all respects shall register the application and assess the
inspection fees. On payment of inspection fees by the importer as per the rates
prescribed under
Schedule-IX(A) & (B) of PQ Order, 2003 in the form of demand
draft/ pay order drawn in favour of the 'Pay and Accounts Officer, Department of
Agriculture & Cooperation' of concerned area of jurisdiction, the plant quarantine
officer shall issue a quarantine order specifying name of inspecting staff, date,
place and time of inspection of the consignment.
2. Inspection/Sampling /laboratory testing
The importer or his agent shall arrange for inspection/sampling of the consignment
on the scheduled date & time at the prescribed place by the nominated plant
quarantine officer as per the quarantine order issued.
Sampling of seed for propagation shall be in accordance with the International Seed
Testing Association (ISTA) Rules, 1976 and of cereals, pulses, oil seeds, dry fruits
etc., and for consumption plant materials as per Bureau of Indian Standards (IS:
2814/1978 and IS: 3714/1978). The importer or his agent shall associate with inspecting
officer while undertaking inspection. The PQ officer deputed for inspection shall
draw appropriate size of sample for detailed laboratory testing. Commercial import
of consignments of seeds of coarse cereals, pulses, oil seeds and fodder seeds /
stock material of fruit plant species for propagation shall only be permitted based
on the recommendations of EXIM Committee of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation,
except the trial material of the same as specified in
Schedule-XII of Plant Quarantine Order .
3. Fumigation & treatment of consignment
In the event of live insect infestation is noticed, the importer or his agent shall
arrange for fumigation of consignments by an approved pest control operators at
his own cost under the supervision of PQ officer. The importer or his agent submits
an undertaking for supervision of fumigation operations in the
Appendix-6 along with remittance of supervision charges as per
the rates prescribed under
Schedule-IX(B).
It shall be responsibility of the importer or his agent
(a) to file an application for the quarantine inspection of imported
seeds, plants and plant products or other regulated articles in PQ Form-15 along
with copes of relevant documents and fees as prescribed under Schedule-IX payable
by a demand draft to the competent authority.
(b) to provide information on any plant and plant product and other
articles covered under this Order and which are imported by him or are in his possession
to the Plant Protection Adviser or any officer duly authorized by him.
(c) 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 the officer duly authorized by the PPA in this behalf.
(d) to permit drawing of appropriate samples for inspection and
laboratory investigation and extend necessary facilities towards the same.
(e) to open, repack and load into or unload from fumigation chamber
and seal the consignment
(f) to remove them after inspection and treatment according to
the directions issued by Plant Protection Adviser or any officer duly authorized
by him.
(g) to arrange deportation or destruction of the consignment at
the cost of importer as may be deemed necessary by the Plant Protection Adviser
or an officer authorized by him.
4. Release/Detention of consignment
A release order is issued in
PQ Form-16 to customs, if a consignment on inspection is found
to be free from exotic pests. However in case of consignments found infested with
live pests the same shall be permitted for clearance only after fumigation and re-inspection.
A detention order is issued in
PQ Form-17 in respect of consignments that are found infested/infected
with quarantine pests or imported in contravention with PQ regulations for arranging
deportation failing which the same shall be destroyed at the cost of importer.
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