Registration Certificate for importing horticulture seeds and planting materials

Registration Certificate for Importing Horticulture Plants

An import license is a document issued by a national government authorizing the importation of certain goods into its territory. Import licenses specify the volume of imports allowed, and the total volume allowed should not exceed the quota. The Government / Department may put certain restrictions on what is imported as well as the amount of imported goods and services.

The Government of India has fixed the Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops / DA / NSC to issue the Registration Certificate for import of seed and planting materials.

As per the New Policy on Seed Development, clause 4.4.4, the Government of India has mentioned that seed growers can register with the State Department of Horticulture for import of seeds and planting materials. The registration, once undertaken, is valid for 3 years, subject to establishment of Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facilities by the importer as prescribed by the PPA.

In continuation of the above order, the Certificate of Registration has been issued by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops since 2005. So far, 129 Registration Certificates have been issued. For the list of plants permitted for import, refer to the Plant Quarantine website.