Scotland - Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate, the applicant has to approach the Forestry and Land Scotland Head Office 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 photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
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.

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Required Documents

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

Office Locations & Contacts

Forestry and Land Scotland Head Office
Forestry and Land Scotland National Office
Great Glen House
Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Telephone: 0300 067 6000
Email:
[email protected]
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Contact link

Eligibility

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

Fees

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

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• 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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Instructions

• 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.

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

• A phytosanitary certificate is an official document that is used to certify that plants, plant products, and other regulated articles meet the phytosanitary (plant health) requirements of the destination country.
• The certificate is issued by the plant health authority in the exporting country, and it provides assurance to the importing country that the consignment does not pose a risk of spreading plant pests and diseases.

Information which might help

• Phytosanitary certificates are required by many countries for the importation of plants, plant products, and other regulated articles.
• Failure to comply with the phytosanitary requirements of the destination country can result in the rejection or destruction of the consignment, as well as legal consequences.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

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