Implementation of the provisions of Phytosanitary requirements under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 - regarding.

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....l, 2009. To All Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.). All Commissioners of Customs & Central Excise. Subject: Implementation of the provisions of Phytosanitary requirements under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 - regarding. Sir/Madam, Your attention is invited to the Board's Circular No.39/2004-Customs dated 3.6.2004 on the subject mentioned abov....

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....the point of entry under the supervision of Plant Quarantine Officer. 3. However, during a recent meeting with the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, it was pointed out that the cases of phytosanitary non-compliance to the ISPM-15 requirements in respect of packaging material are not being reported to the Plant Quarantine authorities. It has also been reported by them that disconcerting ....

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....hall be subject to specified treatment and carrying the ISPM-15 marking on it. As regards goods exported from India, since many countries require that the wood packaging material is to be treated prior to shipment in order to satisfy their Plant Quarantine requirements, the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage have issued instructions to various phytosanitary certificate issuing au....