Subject:Unnecessaary seeking Plant quarantine (PQ) no objection (NOC) in respect of Live Bills of entry, for processed items(Plant Products) which do not require PQ clerance

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Dated: 03.01.2025

Subject: Unnecessary seeking Plant quarantine (PQ) no objection (NOC) in respect of live Bills of entry, for processed items (Plant Products) which do not require PQ clearance — reg.

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Representations have been received from trade (including from AEO T2/T3 clients) importing goods under CTH 9401/9403, that the release of consignments of processed plant product (e.g. of Medium density fibre board, processed ply wood, particle board, oriental strand board, Veneer) is delayed for the reason that physical examination for such products is being conducted every time. It has also been brought to the notice that most of these items are in the exempted category for which no PQ-NOC is required, but OOC officers are still seeking such NOC each time a consignment is imported. This is not only time consuming and leads to damage to the imported goods, but also negating the Office Memorandum dated 06.07.2018 (Annexure to which stands amended as of now) which specifically excludes the need to have it tested by the PQ authorities.

Zi Accordingly, attention of all the officers and staff of JNCH is invited to the Annexure (copy enclosed) to the Office Memorandum dated 06.07.2018 issued by Joint Director (PQ) regarding non-requirement of phytosanitary inspection or approval, for different categories of processed plant products.

sed) to the Office Memorandum dated 06.07.2018 issued by Joint Director (PQ) regarding non-requirement of phytosanitary inspection or approval, for different categories of processed plant products.

3 Vide the said Annexure, a list of Processed Items (Plant Products) which do not require PQ clearance has been provided. Clearly, these processed items do not require clearance from Plant Quarantine authorities on importation. Also no phytosanitary inspection is to be done for these items. 4, Thus, the said goods may not be routed to PQ authorities for NOC if these are clearly listed in the enclosed said Annexure (also available on the website of PQ authorities). Since our system would still expect our intercession in some of these bills of entry, considering that the CTHs mentioned above would be targeted, it is expected that the concemed ACIDC (Docks) or AC/DC (RMSFC) shall waive the requirement of the said No Objection Certificate in system, if the imported goods are of the items listed in the Annexure. Only in case of a doubt arising out of physical examination of the goods that the goods do not pertain to the exempted category, the said AC/DC may refer it to the PQ authorities.

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Encl: As above.

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1. The Chief Commissioner of Customs, JNCH.

2. The Commissioner of Customs, NS-I & NS-III.

3. All AC/DC, Docks & AC/DC RMS.

4. AC/DC, EDI (for uploading on JNCH website).

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Annexure-1

List of Processed Items (Plant Products) which does not require Plant QuarantineClearance

|Processed Items<br>Asafoetida (Hing)&Exudes (gum) /extractsofvarioustreesincludingGambier<br>extractand Tea saponin extract|
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|Baskets,hat,matsandhandicraftarticleswovenwith lessthan6mmthicksticks|
|cone hea hemmetiiiiypaaked<br>items hermetically<br>packed<br>| 6. | Fruit-Crystallized, infusedwith sugar|
||e. | Derivativesofsugarcane likesugarandmolasses|
|products,natural waxedcoconut fiber, processedcotton linter pulp<br>Extrudedcereals (Flakes,Porridge) hermetically packed|
|potatoes(dried), Soup (dried),Papad|
|Fruitsandvegetables- **C**annedjuice, pulpand pu**r**e**e**<br>73<br>[ Fraitand vegetables- ooked, cannedand prese v d<br>andv**e**getables-Cooked, cannedandpreserved<br>a] Fmuits, veg tables flowers and nuts inbrine,vinegar,olorother preservatives__<br>vegetables,flowersandnuts inbrine,vinegar, oilorother preservatives<br>Fruitsandvegetables -Frozenforconsumption<br>ae<br>oo<br>chips)including vacuum dried carrotflakes<br>woolandshavingsandthinwoodpieces,woodchips,Bamboostick (lessthan6|
|mm thickness|
|2<br>eeeentermetealy packed<br>2<br>epeableOilesenees<br>2 ale at teamed above 95°C for 10-15 minutes insluding processedot kes|

ngsandthinwoodpieces,woodchips,Bamboostick (lessthan6|
|mm thickness|
|2<br>eeeentermetealy packed<br>2<br>epeableOilesenees<br>2 ale at teamed above 95°C for 10-15 minutes insluding processedot kes|
|.<br>board, veneer<br>55 Bissfodbathsupplementincapuiefomm<br>replies undergoneproeessing<br>oe<br>eTGinna hemetcally packed<br>Grainshermeticall packed<br>oer<br>Say Fiberhereticalpacked<br>Soy Fiberhermeticall<br>packed<br>Ee extract<br>SSgandhkokilaberryextract<br>[30 Se<br>daneeet<br>pandhwalrhizome extract<br>3<br>berryextract<br>32.<br>Ti oe 88<br>fiber<br>nt<br>dried corn steep powder<br>iial<br>eee<br>prunessteamsterilizedandhermeticallypackedfromChile videDAFW<br>LetterNo. 18-44/2016-PP.I e-27768) dated 07.08.2023.|