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Phytosanitary Certification of US Reexports

International Plant Protection Convention . International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) - No. 12 Guidelines For Phytosanitary Certificates (2001)Specific principles/guidelines for certifying foreign origin plants and unprocessed plant products.. Conditions for Issuing Reexport Cer

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Phytosanitary Certification of US Reexports

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    2. International Plant Protection Convention International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) - No. 12 Guidelines For Phytosanitary Certificates (2001) Specific principles/guidelines for certifying foreign origin plants and unprocessed plant products. As you may know, the policies and procedures for the US Export Program were designed to meet our obligations as members of the IPPC. The IPPC has standards by which countries As you may know, the policies and procedures for the US Export Program were designed to meet our obligations as members of the IPPC. The IPPC has standards by which countries

    3. Conditions for Issuing Reexport Certificate Condition 1: “The NPPO should only issue a certificate for the export of an imported consignment if the NPPO is confident that the importing country's regulations are met.” Condition 2: “Original phytosanitary certificate or its certified copy should also accompany the consignment.”

    4. PPQ'S Reexport Certification Policy Original foreign phytosanitary certificate Import permit Additional inspections or laboratory tests Commodity was safeguarded while in the U.S. Consignment meeting the current phytosanitary regulations of the importing country

    5. PPQ'S Reexport Certification Policy Unknown Requirements: Additional declarations: The shipment met the entry requirements of the United States, OR The United States does not require a PC for the entry of the commodities Known Requirements: Certify only if requirements were met Known Requirements: Certify only if requirements were met either through statements on foreign PC or phytosanitary actions taken in US Known Requirements: Certify only if requirements were met either through statements on foreign PC or phytosanitary actions taken in US

    6. Condition 1: Import requirements met Import requirements are unknown Country specific requirements are not stated Pest status in third countries is unknown PC for US entry does not address third country requirements PPQ does not have import requirements for third countries Encourage exporters to obtain an IP -consignment may not meet the importing countries requirements and could be refused entry. Case where country of destination does not specify requirements for specific countries of origin-they may state “for countries that have pest X”: PPQ unable to determine which countries these requirements pertain to and then can not determine status in country of origin PC for US entry does not address third country requirements: 99% of seeds imported into US do not require any ADs PPQ does not have import requirements for third countries Encourage exporters to obtain an IP -consignment may not meet the importing countries requirements and could be refused entry. Case where country of destination does not specify requirements for specific countries of origin-they may state “for countries that have pest X”: PPQ unable to determine which countries these requirements pertain to and then can not determine status in country of origin PC for US entry does not address third country requirements: 99% of seeds imported into US do not require any ADs

    7. EU: Seeds of Helianthus annuus Require Additional declaration that, (a) the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Plasmopara halstedii; or (b) the seeds have been subjected to an appropriate treatment Plasmopara halstedii

    8. NZ: Seeds of Avena Require Approved countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,…… Additional declaration that, “Seeds were sourced from a “Pest free area” or “Pest free place of production”, free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. undulosa, High plains virus and Wheat streak mosaic virus.”

    9. Condition 2: “Original phytosanitary certificate or its certified copy should also accompany the consignment.” Exporters do not have original or copy of foreign PC Original consignments are: repacked and reexported in multiple consignments resold to multiple parties in US State/county officials can not have USDA stamps PC for US entry does not address third country requirements PC for US entry does not address third country requirements: therefore really has no bearing on third country requirements Exporters do not have original or copy of foreign PC: CBP keeps original Lack of internal agreement on whether importer can have original – this is not insurmountable but not really an issue Original consignment is repackaging and reexported in multiple consignments OGC uncomfortable with us issuing more than 1 CTC Seeds are resold in US State/county officials can not have USDA stamps: not insurmountable PC for US entry does not address third country requirements: therefore really has no bearing on third country requirements Exporters do not have original or copy of foreign PC: CBP keeps original Lack of internal agreement on whether importer can have original – this is not insurmountable but not really an issue Original consignment is repackaging and reexported in multiple consignments OGC uncomfortable with us issuing more than 1 CTC Seeds are resold in US State/county officials can not have USDA stamps: not insurmountable

    10. PPQ policy is not consistent with IPPC standard Notifications of noncompliance from our trading partners May have a negative impact on: Credibility of US Export Program Export markets for re-exports from U.S. Challenge: Ensure US Export Program meets international standards and industry needs Current IP policy for reexports: Required: Importer must have at the time of entry Mandatory: certificate can not be issued unless exporter presents a copy As we receive notification from our trading partners that if we do not meet reexport requirements we will have to make it mandatory that exporters present official communication on what import requirements are.Current IP policy for reexports: Required: Importer must have at the time of entry Mandatory: certificate can not be issued unless exporter presents a copy As we receive notification from our trading partners that if we do not meet reexport requirements we will have to make it mandatory that exporters present official communication on what import requirements are.

    11. STRATEGY TO RESOLVE Liaised and consulted with other NPPOs - obtained support from other NPPOs Established a Task Force to work with industry to develop a discussion paper on options for certifying reexports. Met for the first time on March 21, 2007. US provided comments for the IPPC draft Specification for the revision of ISPM 12 US liaised and consulted with other NPPOs about the difficulties of the current standard for reexport certification. We obtained support from a number of NPPOs to support the revision of this standard. PIM established a Task Force to work with industry to develop a discussion paper on the phytosanitary certification requirements of reexports. The Task Force will meet for the first time on March 21, 2007. The Secretariat of the IPPC will set up an Expert Working Group (EWG) to work on the revision of ISPM 12. At this time it is anticipated that the EWG will meet in 2007 and the revision will be finalized in 2009. The US will attempt to have a representative on the EWG. At a minimum the US will provide the EWG with a discussion paper that reflects the ideas generated from the US Task Force. US provided comments for the IPPC draft Specification for the revision of ISPM 12 US liaised and consulted with other NPPOs about the difficulties of the current standard for reexport certification. We obtained support from a number of NPPOs to support the revision of this standard. PIM established a Task Force to work with industry to develop a discussion paper on the phytosanitary certification requirements of reexports. The Task Force will meet for the first time on March 21, 2007. The Secretariat of the IPPC will set up an Expert Working Group (EWG) to work on the revision of ISPM 12. At this time it is anticipated that the EWG will meet in 2007 and the revision will be finalized in 2009. The US will attempt to have a representative on the EWG. At a minimum the US will provide the EWG with a discussion paper that reflects the ideas generated from the US Task Force.

    12. STRATEGY TO RESOLVE Revision of ISPM 12 Provided comments for the IPPC draft Specification for revising ISPM 12 IPPC Expert Working Group (EWG) will be formed. Anticipate that the EWG will meet in 2007 and the revision will be finalized in 2009. Will provide EWG with a discussion paper reflecting options identified by Task Force. PIM will attempt to have a representative on the EWG. US provided comments for the IPPC draft Specification for the revision of ISPM 12 EWG to be formed by The Secretariat of the IPPC – made up of plant health officials from NPPOs. ~ EWG will meet in 2007 ~revision will take about two years and we anticipate that it will be finalized in 2009. The US will attempt to have a representative on the EWG. At a minimum the US will provide the EWG with a discussion paper that reflects the ideas generated from the US Task Force. US provided comments for the IPPC draft Specification for the revision of ISPM 12 EWG to be formed by The Secretariat of the IPPC – made up of plant health officials from NPPOs. ~ EWG will meet in 2007 ~revision will take about two years and we anticipate that it will be finalized in 2009. The US will attempt to have a representative on the EWG. At a minimum the US will provide the EWG with a discussion paper that reflects the ideas generated from the US Task Force.

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