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Phytosanitary certificate

Meaning in international trade, with examples

/ˌfaɪtoʊˈsænɪteri sərˈtɪfɪkət/nounAdvanced term

In international trade, phytosanitary certificate means: An official certificate stating that plants or plant products have been inspected and are free from pests and diseases, as required by the importing country.

In Turkish: bitki sağlık sertifikası, fitosaniter sertifika

How it is used

Needed for fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds, flowers and often for some wooden products. Issued by the plant protection authority of the exporting country, in Turkey the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Animal products need a different document, a health or veterinary certificate.

Example sentences

  1. The cherries cannot be shipped until the phytosanitary certificate is issued.

  2. The importer wants a copy of the phytosanitary certificate before the cargo arrives.

Common collocations

  • issue a phytosanitary certificate
  • phytosanitary inspection
  • phytosanitary requirements
  • original phytosanitary certificate
  • certificate of originAn official document stating in which country the goods were produced, used by customs to apply the right duty rate and trade rules.
  • customs clearanceThe process of completing all customs formalities and paying any duties so that goods are allowed to leave or enter a country.
  • commercial invoiceThe seller's final bill to the buyer for the goods shipped, showing the description, quantity, price and terms of sale; customs uses it to calculate duties.
  • exportThe sale of goods or services to buyers in another country; also a product that is sold abroad in this way.

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