Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
12. The officer will come for the site – inspection to check the quality.
13. Once the inspection yields satisfactory results, the Phytosanitary Certificate is issued.
14. This entire process can be completed within 5 – 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Commercial invoice
• Sales Contract
• Packing list
• CITES documentation
• Import permit

Plant Protection and Quarantine APHIS,
USDA, 1400 Independence Av. SW Washington,
DC 20250, United States of America
Phone: (+1) 844-820-2234 (APHIS Customer Service Call Centre)
Email: us.ippcofficialcontactpoint@usda.gov
Contact link, inspection center link
Contact link

• Any exporter or importer who intends to Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• This entire process can be completed within 5 – 7 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Category of application
• Package type
• Area of production
• Country of origin
• Exporting country
• Address
• Entry and Exit points
• Batch number

• Phytosanitary Certificate is used to attest that consignments meet Phytosanitary import requirements.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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