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1206000000 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.

Chapter
12 Chapter 12 : Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
Heading
1206 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.
Subheading
120600 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.
AHTN Code
12060000 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.
Local Code
1206000000 Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken.

Import Tariffs, Measures, Procedures and Forms

Tariffs
Country Group Activity Tariff Rate Valid From Valid To Valid From Description Valid From To
ATIGA Tariff 2017 Import 0 2017-10-01 2020-01-01
MCT Import 3 2017-10-01 2022-10-01

Measures
Tips for measures.
Name Type Description Legal Documents Agency Export/Import
Authorization Requirement for Importation Certain Products B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE This measure provides the requirement to get the authorization from the relevant agency. Anyone who wants to import this item, if necessary, needs to get recommendation letter or registration from the relevant ministries or departments according to their existing regulations even though this item does not require the import license. The objective of this measure is to regulate trade in line with the applicable international trade rules and standards. View Department of Trade Import
Limiting the Residues and Restriction the Use of Substances on Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The measure (Chapter 10, para 22 (d)) provides to restrict the tolerance limits for residues of substances on food. No one shall import food containing agricultural chemical in excess of the maximum permissible level determined by the authority concerned. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Hygienic Requirement for Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The measure (Chapter 10, Para 22 (a, f) provides the hygienic requirement on food. No one shall import the food that may be poisonous, dangerous or injurious to the health of the consumer, food containing putrid, deteriorated substance or substance unfit for human consumption. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Restricted Use of Certain Substances in Foods A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, c) provides for restriction or prohibition on the use of substances contained in food. No one shall import food in which food additive is used in excess of the prescribed limit. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Food-quality, Safety, performance Requirement B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, g) provides for the requirement concerning safety, performance, quality. No one shall import the food differing from standards. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Labelling Requirement for Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, h and i) provides for the requirement to label the information directly related to food safety. No one shall import the food, on the label of which property not included in it is wrongly stated, food which does not include the information to be stated, as determined by the relevant government department or organization which is authorized to issue the license. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Authorization Requirement for SPS Reasons for Importing Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 25) provides for the requirement to obtain the authorization from the relevant agency for the product importation. No one who imports food shall fail to abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Labelling Requirement for Food (TBT) B. TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE This measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, h and i) provides for the requirement to label the information on package that should be provided to the consumer. No one shall import the food, on the label of which property not included in it is wrongly stated, food which does not include the information to be stated, as determined by the relevant government department or organization which is authorized to issue the license. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
System Approach for Food A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES The measure (Chapter 8, Para 18) provides the system approach which needed for the conformity assessment. A person who imports food shall strictly abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency in respect of quality assurance of food, labelling and advertisement. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Import
Authorization Requirement for SPS Reasons for Seed Importing A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 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. View Department of Agriculture Import
Authorization Requirement for the Seed Importer for SPS Reasons A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31) provides the importer authorization requirement from the relevant agency. A person who has obtained the seed business license shall apply the import recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Import
Seed Quality Testing Requirement A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, a) provides for a requirement for the product to be tested against a given regulation. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to import the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the seed sample as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Import
Conformity Assessment related to SPS for Seed A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, c) provides the requirement for verification that a given condition has been met. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to import the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the quality and the characteristics of the seed as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Import
Seed Quality Approval Requirement A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, b and d) provides for the requirement that the product shall be approved before it can be imported. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to import the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the copy of the seed quality recommendation and the Phytosanitary certificate as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Import
Certification Requirement for Seed A. SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, e) provides for a certification of conformity with a given regulation. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to import the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the copy of certificate as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Import

Procedures
Name Description Category
Food Import Health Certificate Procedures for Obtaining Food Import Health Certificate (IHC) from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health Import
Food Import Recommendation Obtaining Food Import Recommendation from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health Import
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

Forms
Name Description Issued By
Application Form for obtaining Export Recommendation from MOHA for the exportation of Controlled Chemical Substances (Form 7) Application Form for obtaining Export Recommendation from MOHA for the exportation of Controlled Chemical Substances (Form 7) Ministry of Home Affairs
Application format for Import Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Application format for Import Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Food and Drug Administration
Application format for Import Health Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Application format for Import Health Recommendation to Department of Food and Drug Administration(FDA) Department of Food and Drug Administration
Undertaking Letter Undertaking Letter Department of Food and Drug Administration

Export Tariffs, Measures, Procedures and Forms

Tariffs
Country Group Activity Tariff Rate Valid From Valid To Valid From Description Valid From To

Measures
Tips for measures.
Name Type Description Legal Documents Agency Export/Import
Licensing Requirement to Export P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Notification No. 9/2018) provides for the requirement to apply the export license. A person who wants to export this commodity need to apply the export license at the Ministry of Commerce. The objective of this measure is to regulate trade in line with the applicable international trade rules and standards, to facilitate the domestic productivity and to protect the environmental conservation. View Department of Trade Export
Authorization Requirement to Export for Food P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 10, Para 24 and 25) provides the requirement to get the authorization from the relevant agency for the product exporting. No one shall export controlled food produced without a license and no one who exports food shall fail to abide by the order, directive and conditions issued by the relevant agency. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Department of Food and Drug Administration Export
Export Prohibition for Technical Reasons on Food P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES The measure (Chapter 10, Para 22, e) provides for the prohibition of exports of food for technical reasons. No one shall export food containing substance prohibited or not allowed by the authorities concerned. The objectives of the measure are to enable the public to consume food of genuine quality, free from danger and hygienic, to prevent the public from consuming food that may cause danger or are injurious to health, to supervise production of controlled food systemically, to control and regulate the production, import, export, storage, distribution and sale of food systematically. View Ministry of Health Export
Export Registration Requirements for Technical Reasons on Seed P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 30) provides a requirement that products should be registered before exportation. Only the seed which has certificate issued by the National Seed Committee can only be exported by the seed exporter. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Export
Authorization Requirement for the Seed Exporter with Technical Reasons P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31) provides a requirement to obtain a permit to export. A person who has obtained the seed business license shall apply the export recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Export
Seed Quality Testing Requirement for Export P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, a) provides for a requirement for the product to be tested against a given regulation. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to export the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the seed sample as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Export
Conformity Assessment Measures for Seed Export P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, c) provides the requirement for verification that a given condition has been met. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to export the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the quality and the characteristics of the seed as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Export
Technical Measures for Seed Export P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, b and d) provides for the requirement that the product shall be approved before it can be exported. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to export the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the copy of the seed quality recommendation and the Phytosanitary certificate as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Export
Certification Required for Seed by the Exporting Country P. EXPORT RELATED MEASURES This measure (Chapter 4, Para 31, e) provides for the requirement by the exporting country to obtain the phytosanitary certificate before the goods are exported. A person who has obtained the business license and wants to export the seed shall apply the recommendation to the Technical Seed Committee by submitting the copy of certificate as the attachment. The objective is to assist the development of agricultural sector of the State by cultivating and producing crops using pure seed. View Department of Agriculture Export

Procedures
Name Description Category
Application of export license / permit via Tradenet 2.0 Application of export license / permit via Tradenet 2.0 Division under the Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce Export
Procedures for Obtaining Exporter/Importer Registration Certificate Procedures for Obtaining Exporter/Importer Registration Certificate Import/Export
Food Export Health Certificate Procedures for Obtaining Food Export Health Certificate (EHC) from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health Export
Food Export Recommendation Obtaining Food Export Recommendation from Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health Export
Procedure for Obtaining Export Recommendation letter for Seed Procedure for Obtaining Export Recommendation for Seed from the National Seed Committee under the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. Export
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

Forms
Name Description Issued By
Application Form for Export License at MOC Application Form for Export License at MOC Department of Trade
Application Format for export health recommendation Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Application Format for export health recommendation Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Department of Food and Drug Administration