Import an agricultural consignment

About the Service

Through this service, approval is obtained to import an agricultural consignment including (seeds & tubers, seedlings & plants & palm seedlings, and honey bees), import authorization is valid for six months from the date of issue, inspection to these consignments will be done upon their arrival at the entry point and are released after ensuring that they comply with the all import requirements.

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Service Process

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Required Documents

1. Import: • (Seeds and tubers importing for the first time):
2. 1. A letter of authorization from Production company or Exporter company stating that “No objection from the registration and trading of seeds & tubers in UAE.”
3. 2. Certificate issued by Production company certified by the competent authority in the country of origin to prove that the seed & tubers are not genetically modified.
4. 3. Certification by the competent authority in the country of origin to prove that the Production company is licensed for the purposes of seeds & tuber production.
5. 4. A technical Sheet issued by the Production company, including the following information: - Name and address of the Production company or the company that owns his agency.
6. - The scientific name of the variety (Genus, species and varieties.) - Origin of seed - Group followed by the product (F1 hybrid is a hybrid or plain)
7. - Resistant for pests. - Germination and Purity percentages
8. 5. In the event that the facility wants to import seeds and tubers as organic agricultural production inputs, a valid certificate issued by the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology or
9. a certification body applying the organic agricultural production standards of European, American, Japanese, Saudi Arabia, Tunisian, Indian, New Zealand, Australian, Canadian, must be attached.
10. RELEASE: • For all consignment (Seedlings, plants, Palm seedlings, Seeds & tubers, bees): 1. Origin certificate 2. Phytosanitary certificate issued by the competent authority in the country of export
11. 3. Copy of the customs manifest, bill of lading or delivery authorization 4. Invoice or product list
12. • For seed consignments (in addition to the above documents, you must attach):
13. 1. Germination and purity examination certificate designed and approved in accordance with the International Seed Inspection System (ISTA)
14. or a certificate issued by a government laboratory in the country of origin or from a laboratory approved by the competent authority in the country of origin.

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FAQ’s

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