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International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Phytosanitary Issues in the International Movement of Plant Products United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine Phytosanitary Issues Management Export Services April 18, 2007. International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

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International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

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  1. Phytosanitary Issues in the International Movement of Plant ProductsUnited States Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServicePlant Protection and QuarantinePhytosanitary Issues ManagementExport ServicesApril 18, 2007

  2. International Plant Protection Convention(IPPC) • United Nations: international treaty for cooperation in plant protection • International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM): prevent the spread and introduction of pests of plants and plant products

  3. Obligations under IPPC • Transparent regulations • Based on science and international standards • Measures are consistent with pest risk • Least restrictive measures • Measures applied without discrimination • National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) • Consignments must meet importing country’s phytosanitary requirements Food Aid is not exempt

  4. APHIS/PPQ • National Plant Protection Organization • Mission: Safeguard agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds.

  5. Phytosanitary Issues Management(PIM) Primary responsibility to manage, address, and help resolve technical phytosanitary trade and export issues. • IPPC International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) • North American Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) • US Federal Plant Pest Act

  6. PPQ US Export Program Responsibilities • Resolve export related problems – not trade issues • Analyze and interpret foreign phytosanitary regulations • Maintain database of foreign phytosanitary regulations • Establish program policies and procedures • Provide phytosanitary certification

  7. PPQ US Export Program Program is consistent with international standards Failure to meet international standards: • Loss of integrity and credibility of US Export Program • More restrictive import requirements • Loss of foreign markets • Bring us before WTO

  8. PPQ US Export ProgramSteps to Obtaining Certification Step 1. Import Requirements/ Application for Service Step 3. Official sampling and inspection Step 4. Treatments Step 5. Issuance of phytosanitary certificate (PC)

  9. Step 1. Import Requirements • APHIS/PPQ does not regulate exports • Importing country’s requirements Regulations Import Permit/Official communication • US exporter’s obligated to meet phytosanitary import requirements Food aid is not exempt

  10. Step 1. Import Requirements • Phytosanitary certificate (PC) • Time limits: between inspection, exportation and issuance of PC • Freedom from diseases, insects and weed seeds • Packaging • Treatments • Import Permit • Transiting requirements

  11. Step 1. Import RequirementsEXCERPT database

  12. Step 1. Import Requirements • Must be phytosanitary in nature: plant health • Can not be: • Quality • Food safety • Environmental • Genetically modified organisms • Grain and grain products: can not meet disease freedom

  13. Step 1. Import Requirements PPQ Policy Eligibility: • Plant or plant product • Destination: international trade only • Degree of processing • Protected plant • Ability to sample and inspect

  14. Step 1. Application for Service • PPQ Form 572 or Electronically - Phytosanitary Certification and Issuance and Tracking (PCIT) • US exporter with physical address in US • Inspection location • Origin: country/state/county • Country of final destination • Description of commodity-scientific name • Distinguishing marks • Port of entry

  15. Step 2 Official Sampling and Inspections • Authorized personnel • Request in timely manner • Available for inspection • Representative of consignment • PC must be issued within 30 days of inspection

  16. FGIS Inspections • FGIS inspects for insects only, unless notified otherwise • Exporter responsible for advising FGIS of special import requirements • Special requirements must be stated on FGIS 921-2 • Exporter responsible for obtaining FGIS Form 921-2 “Inspection Report-Insect in Grain” • PC must be issued within 30 days of inspection

  17. Step 3 TreatmentsTypes of Pest mitigation • Clean consignment/conveyance • Cold treatment • Hot water dips • Heat treatment • Chemical treatments • Fumigations: methyl bromide and phosphine

  18. Fumigations • Fumigator: authorized entity and facility • Approved treatment • PPQ must monitor • Bulk or containerized • Temperature • Gas permeable packaging

  19. Step 4 Issuance of PC • Consignment meets entry requirements • Consignment was officially inspected • Issued to NPPO of country of final destination • US exporter – must have physical address in US • PC issued within 30 days of inspection • Meets country’s time limits

  20. PPQ Export User fees • Mandated by Congress to recover costs – no exceptions for user fees • Value ≥ $1250 - $50.00 • Value < $1250 - $23.00

  21. When You Have a Problem • Before ordering commodities determine if import requirements can be met • We are here to help – before you ship • Contact PPQ as soon as you know you have a problem • Resolve issues based on science NOT politics

  22. PPQ US Export Program Questions? Karen Bedigian APHIS-PPQ Senior Export Specialist Riverdale, MD PH: 301 734-5712 Email: karen.j.bedigian@aphis.usda.gov

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