Overview of Export Certification :1 Overview of Export Certification


Introduction :2 Introduction The Export Program is managed by Phytosanitary Issues Management (PIM), Export Services (ES) under USDA-APHIS-PPQ. The U.S. does not require export certification of commodities, but offers this service to aid U.S. exporters meet the phytosanitary regulations of foreign countries.


Legislation :3 Legislation Plant Protection Act of 2000 Section 418: Certification for Exports Provides authority for issuing export certificates for the export of commodities.


Legislation :4 Legislation Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR 353: Export Certification Regulation that enforces Section 418 of the Plant Protection Act. Export Program guidelines 7 CFR 354.3: User fees for certain international services Gives authority to charge fees for the issuance of export certificates


Overview of the Export Certification Program :5 Overview of the Export Certification Program Export Services (APHIS HQ) Eastern Region Regional Program Manager Western Region ECS ECS ACO ECS Exporter Exporter ACO ACO Exporter Exporter ACO ECS


Export Program Standards :6 Export Program Standards U.S. export program is based on standards established by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)


International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) :7 International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Overview Adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1951 Implemented by the FAO in 1952 Contracting Parties 162 countries, including the United States of America


International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) :8 International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Purpose To prevent the spread and introduction of pests To promote appropriate measures for the control of introduced pests


IPPC Standards :9 IPPC Standards ISPM 1: Phytosanitary Principles for the Protection of Plants and the Application of Phytosanitary Measures in International Trade ISPM 7: Export Certification System ISPM 12: Guidelines for Phytosanitary Certificates ISPM 23: Guidelines for Inspection


North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) :10 North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) Overview Created in 1976 As an affiliate of the FAO, NAPPO adheres to the IPPC. Contracting Parties Canada, Mexico, and the United States


North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) :11 North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) Purpose Coordinates the efforts among its contracting parties to protect their plant resources from the entry, establishment and spread of regulated plant pests, while facilitating intraregional and interregional trade.


NAPPO Standards :12 NAPPO Standards RSPM No. 8: The Accreditation of Individuals to Sign Federal Phytosanitary Certificates.


Steps for Certifying a Commodity :13 Steps for Certifying a Commodity Determine certification eligibility Determine country’s import requirements Inspect the commodity Complete export certificate Collect user fee


Determine Certification Eligibility :14 Determine Certification Eligibility Exporter submits PPQ Form 572: Application for Inspection and Certification of Domestic Plants and Plant Products for Export.


Determine Certification Eligibility :15 Determine Certification Eligibility PPQ Form 572


Determine Country’s Import Requirements :16 Determine Country’s Import Requirements An Authorized Certification Official (ACO): Consults the EXCERPT database. Reviews official documentation from the foreign country's National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) . Consults the Export Program Manual to see if the commodity can be certified based on PPQ policy.


Inspect the Commodity :17 Inspect the Commodity Commodities are inspected by the ACO according to inspection guidelines that can be found in the Export Program Manual. Seed sampling Plant inspection


Export Certificate :18 Export Certificate PPQ Form 577: Phytosanitary Certificate Used to certify domestic plants and unprocessed or unmanufactured plant products.


Slide 19:19 PPQ Form 577


Complete Export Certificate :20 Complete Export Certificate PPQ Form 578: Processed Plant Products Used to certify processed commodities of domestic or foreign origin. Wood veneer Jute bags


Slide 21:21 PPQ Form 578


Export Certificate :22 Export Certificate PPQ Form 579: Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-export Used to certify foreign plants, and unprocessed or unmanufactured plant products for re-export. Commodity imported from foreign country Commodity exported to other foreign country


Slide 23:23 PPQ Form 579


Collect User Fees :24 Collect User Fees Exporters must pay in order to receive certificates. The user fee is between $23 and $50 depending on the type of shipment.


Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System (PCIT) :25 Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance and Tracking System (PCIT) PCIT is a web-based application that automates the issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates.


Federal-State Cooperative Program :26 Federal-State Cooperative Program Cooperative agreement between Federal and State Departments of Agriculture to enable State and County cooperators to issue export certificates at interior points of origin in the United States.