Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate in Sri Lanka. Phytosanitary certificates are issued to indicate that consignments of plants, plant products or other regulated articles meet specified phytosanitary import requirements and are in conformity with the certifying statement of the appropriate model certificate. Phytosanitary certificates should only be issued for this purpose.
Model certificates provide a standard wording and format that should be followed for the preparation of official phytosanitary certificates. This is necessary to ensure the validity of the documents, that they are easily recognized, and that essential information is reported.
Importing countries should only require phytosanitary certificates for regulated articles. These include commodities such as plants, bulbs and tubers, or seeds for propagation, fruits and vegetables, cut flowers and branches, grain, and growing medium. Phytosanitary certificates may also be used for certain plant products that have been processed where such products, by their nature or that of their processing, have a potential for introducing regulated pests (e.g. wood, cotton). A phytosanitary certificate may also be required for other regulated articles where phytosanitary measures are technically justified (e.g. empty containers, vehicles, and organisms).
Importing countries should not require phytosanitary certificates for plant products that have been processed in such a way that they have no potential for introducing regulated pests, or for other articles that do not require phytosanitary measures.
NPPOs should agree bilaterally when there are differences between the views of the importing country and exporting country regarding the justification for requiring a phytosanitary certificate. Changes regarding the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate should respect the principles of transparency and non-discrimination.
The phytosanitary certificate is an original document, or under specific circumstances is a certified copy issued by the NPPO, that accompanies the consignment and is presented to the relevant officials upon arrival in the importing country. All Rigistered Exporters are eligible.
How to Apply for Phytosanitary Certificate in Sri Lanka
- To apply for a Phytosanitary certificate, Applicant shall approach the Plant Quarantine Station. Contact details are listed below under the “office locations and contacts” section
- You have to submit an Application form to the Plant Quarantine Station
- Application form can be found on the following link: Link
- Download the application form and fill up your details.
- Please make sure you have all the required documents that are listed under the “Required documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to present the duly filled application form and Documents to the Plant Quarantine Station.
- After the application form is processed, the applicant has to pay the prescribed fee.
- The Plant Quarantine Station schedules an inspection. The Inspector inspects the shipment.
- Once the inspection yields satisfactory results, the inspector issues a Phytosanitary Certificate.
Required Information
- Category of application
- Package type
- Area of production
- Country of origin
- Exporting country
- Address
- Entry and Exit points
- Batch number
Required Documents
- Application form
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading
Office Locations & Contacts
National Plant Qurantine Service,Canada Friendship Road,
Katunayake.Sri Lanka.
E-mail: npqs@doa.gov.lk
Plant Quarantine Station,
Sea Port,Colombo.
Tel: – 011-2327533Fax: – 011-2327533
E Mail:-seaportpqc@gmail.com or seaportpqc@doa.gav.lk
Address:- Post Box: 595
Plant Quarantine Station,
Bandaranaike International Airport,
Katunayake
Tel: 011 2252575, 011 2263954
Fax: 011 2252575
E mail : phytoquarantine@gmail.com/ airport.pqs@doa.gov.lk
Plant Quarantine Station; Airport Cargo Import- 011-2263955
Plant Quarantine Station; Airport Cargo Export- 0112263963
Plant Quarantine Station; Passenger Terminal- 011-2264568
Rajapaksha International Air Port – Mattala
General/Fax: 047 – 2031370
E mail : pqsmattala@gmail.com
Plant Quarantine Unit Gannoruwa
Office No: 081-2385773Officer in-charge / Plant Quarantine Station- Gannoruwa
Name: Dr. Ms. M.T.M.D.R. Perera
Contact No : 071-4295433
Email dayanirenuka2014@yahoo.com
