Apply for phytosanitary certificate

Case Study

Title: Export of Jute Hessian Bags from Bangladesh to India, 2014

Corridors and Routes: Through Banepole Land Port

Trade Product: Jute Hessian bag

Trade Type: Export

Process Analysis: Export from Bangladesh

Exporting Country: Bangladesh

Importing Country: India

Category: Pre-clearance regulatory procedures (Importer/Exporter side)

Country and Procedure Description: Phytosanitary certification (Export from BGD to IND/Jute Hessian Bags)

Related Rules, Laws and Regulations:

Actors and Participants: -Exporter (or representative)
-Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE)
-Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) Agent

Input Criteria to Enter or Begin the Business Process: -Certificate of Origin and Oil content Certificate have already been obtained

Activities and Associated Documentary Requirements: 3.2.23 The exporter processes documents to obtain the Phytosanitary Certificate by including Proforma invoice, packing list, oil content certificate, COO. 3.2.24 The exporter sends sample product to the C&F agent. 3.2.25 The C&F agent deposits tax on behalf of the exporter. 1 The C&F agent submits application for phytosanitary testing on behalf of the exporter. 2 DAE processes the application of the exporter and a schedule for testing is arranged. 3 DAE performs the testing according to schedule. 4 Based on the results of the test the DAE decides whether to issue the certificate or not. 5 If DAE is satisfied with the test report, it issues the Phytosanitary Certificate to the exporter.

Output Criteria to Exit the Business Process: -Phytosanitary Certificate is received by exporter.

Activity Diagrams:

Number of Required Documents: 5

Minimum Required Time:

Maximum Required Time:

Average Required Time: 4

Minimum Cost:

Maximum Cost:

Average Cost: USD 4.48