Authorization Requirement for SPS Reasons for Seed Importing
| Description | This measure (Chapter 4, Para 30) provides for product authorization from the relevant agency. Only the seed which has certificate issued by the National Seed Committee can only be imported by the seed importer. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. |
| Comments | The Seed Law Regulation is issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation. This measure is subject to change as the conditions in the country changed. |
| Agency | Department of Agriculture |
| Export/Import | Import |
| Validity From | 2016-02-23 |
| Validity To | Until it is cancelled by the responsible agency. |
| Reference | The Seed Law Regulation 2016 |
| Technical Code | |
| UN Code | A14 - Authorization requirement for SPS reasons for importing certain products |
| Measure Type | A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES |
| Updated At | 2018-07-14 17:12:18 |
Procedures
| Name | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure for Obtaining Import Recommendation (IR) Letter for Seed | Obtaining Import Recommendation (ER) for Seed from the National Seed Committee under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | Import |
| Quality Analysis Certificate for Seed | Obtaining Quality Analysis Certificate for Seed from the National Seed Committee under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation | Import |
| Procedure for Obtaining Business License for seed | Procedure for Obtaining Seed Business License from the National Seed Committee, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. | Import/Export |
Commodities
This measure applies to the following commodities.
| HS Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1207401000 | - - Edible |
| 1207409000 | - - Other |
| 1207500000 | - Mustard seeds |
| 1207600000 | - Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds |
| 1207700000 | - Melon seeds |
| 1207910000 | - - Poppy seeds |
| 1207994000 | - - - Illipe seeds (Illipe nuts) |
| 1207995000 | - - - Fresh fruit bunch of oil palm |
| 1207999000 | - - - Other |
| 1208100000 | - Of soya beans |
| 1208900000 | - Other |
| 1209100000 | - Sugar beet seeds |
| 1209210000 | - - Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds |
| 1209220000 | - - Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds |
| 1209230000 | - - Fescue seeds |