Qatar - Request for Food stuff Destruction Certificate


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ProcedureEdit

This service is provided by the Food Safety Department, which allows food importers/clearance companies to fill out a destruction request for imported foodstuffs.

Apply In-Person

  1. The applicant for the foodstuff destruction certificate has to make an application in person to the Food Safety Department, of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). This can be done by visiting their Healthoffice to make the application. Contact details of the mentioned ports can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
  2. Here you will be given a Request for Foodstuff Destruction Certificate form to fill and submit. The form can also be obtained by clicking on the “E-service” button from the following MOPH Website page and filled beforehand.
  3. Fill in the required information correctly and submit the form.
  4. Once done, an e-payment link will be sent via text message to your phone or e-mail address.
  5. Click on the link and follow the steps for online payment.
    • Payment is done via credit card or debit card.
  6. Upon successful completion of the payment process, you will receive a text message or email confirming the success of the transaction and containing the payment receipt.
    • Print the payment receipt.
  7. Submit the receipt along with the consignment documents at the concerned port official to complete the issuance of the health certificate.
  8. The required documents are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  9. Once the documents are submitted the Ministry of Public Health inspectors will carry out inspection of the foodstuff to determine if the prescribed safety standards are met or not and if it can be destroyed.
  10. Once the inspection and destruction are complete, and everything is in order, the Ministry of Public Health inspectors will issue the required certificate.
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Required DocumentsEdit

  1. Customs Declaration
  2. Shipment Invoice
  3. Foodstuff Detention Form
  4. Receipt of lab Analysis Payment
  5. Any other certificate requested

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Government Health Communication Center - Head Office
Ministry of Public Health
Al Khaleej Street,Al Rumaila,
Doha, Qatar
P.O. Box: 42,
Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 4407 0000
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: Link

EligibilityEdit

  • Importers and exporters of food, and customs clearance companies are eligible to request for a foodstuff certificate for destruction for imported foodstuffs


FeesEdit

  • Pay as per the advice of the officials.

ValidityEdit

  • The certificate is valid per consignment.

Documents to UseEdit

Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time is between three to five days. This time may vary depending on the availability and correctness of the information provided.

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InstructionsEdit

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Required InformationEdit

  1. Port of entry
  2. Importer name/ Information
  3. Address (Zone / Street / Building)
  4. Clearance Agent Information
  5. Customs Declaration No.
  6. Mobile No.
  7. Port of entry
  8. Country of Origin
  9. Detention Date (form)
  10. No. of Items

Need for the DocumentEdit

  • This allows food importers or clearance companies to obtain a food destruction certificate to have their imported food destroyed in Qatar.

Information which might helpEdit

  • This service is provided at the Ministry of Public Health – Ports Health and Food Control Section – Second floor provided by the Ports' Health and Food Control Section at the MOPH offices - Number W2-100


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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 e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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