INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES

Number 12

Guidelines for Phytosanitary Certificates

Table of Contents

May 2001

Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, 2002


Reprinted 2004

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Table of Contents

ENDORSEMENT

APPLICATION

REVIEW AND AMENDMENT

DISTRIBUTION

INTRODUCTION

Scope
References
Definitions and Abbreviations
Outline of Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES

1. General Considerations

1.1 Purpose of phytosanitary certificates
1.2 Mode of issue
1.3 Attachments
1.4 Unacceptable certificates

1.4.1 Invalid phytosanitary certificates
1.4.2 Fraudulent certificates

1.5 Requirements made by importing countries with respect to preparation and issue of phytosanitary certificates

2. Specific Principles and Guidelines for Preparation and Issue of Phytosanitary Certificates

2.1 Requirements for completing the phytosanitary certificate

3. Specific Principles and Guidelines for Preparation and Issue of Phytosanitary Certificates for Re-export

3.1 Conditions for issuing a phytosanitary certificate for re-export
3.2 Conditions for issuing a phytosanitary certificate for an imported consignment
3.3 Transit

APPENDIX

Model Phytosanitary Certificate
Model Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-Export

Further Information