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PROHIBITED PLANT SPECIES:
The list of prohibited plant species from specified countries covered under Plant
Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 (PQ Order) giving justification
for prohibitions is reproduced in
Schedule-IV.
RESTRICTED PLANT SPECIES:
List of plants/ plant materials import of which are restricted and permissible only
by authorized institutions specifying various additional declarations is reproduced
in
Schedule-V.
PLANTS PERMITTED IMPORT WITH SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL DECLARATIONS
A list of plant species, for which the PPA prescribes additional declarations and
special conditions, are reproduced in
Schedule-VI. Besides, this a list of plant species for consumption
purpose is reproduced in
Schedule-VII.
The importer should ensure that the consignments are free from quarantine weeds
as specified in
Schedule-VIII. The importer should ensure that no prohibited/ restricted
plant species are imported except those by authorized institutes and that every
consignment of plant species imported shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate
issued by an authorized officer at the country of origin of consignment, containing
additional declarations for freedom from specified pests as indicated in the import
permit. Also the importer should ensure that the special conditions prescribed there
under are complied with.
The importers should familiarize themselves with the list of plant species covered
under Convention on International Trade in endangered species (CITES) (Article III,
Para 3, Appendix-I and Article IV, Para 4, Appendix-II) and it shall be the responsibility
of importer to ensure that the provisions of CITES are complied.
The importers should also familiarize themselves with the list of plant species
covered under prohibited list of plants/ plant materials under Export & Import
Policy (EXIM Policy), for restricted list of plants/ plant materials covered under
Export & Import Policy.
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