Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P62: Certification required by the exporting country 

Date when the measure came into force

17 July 2009 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 35:02 Plant Protection 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Plant Protection Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7. Issue of Phytosanitary Certificate
(1) A person who intends to export a plant or plant product shall apply for a Phytosanitary Certificate to the Chief Plant Protection Officer.
(2) Before issuance of the Phytosanitary Certificate to an applicant, the Chief Plant Protection Officer shall inspect the plant or plant product to be exported to ensure that the plant or plant product meet the phytosanitary regulations of the importing country.
(3) A Phytosanitary Certificate issued under these Regulations shall be proof that the plants or plant products covered by the certificte have been inspected according to appropriate procedures and are considered to be free from quarantine pests and practically free from other injurious pests.
(4) The National Plant Protection Organisation shall charge a fee to be determined by the Chief Plant Protection Officer for performing its inspection services, payment shall be made before issuance of the certificate.
(5) A Phytosanitary Certificate shall be issued only for plants or plant products grown or produced in Botswana. 

Reference of the measure

Article 7 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Plants and plant products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world