Export Procedure

AccreditationProcedure Exporter Accreditation is necessary to ensure compliance with the set international standards bilateral agreements and local standards. Presently, the Bureau of Play Industry-Plant Quarantine Service had developed a number of protocols to ensure acceptance of Philippine Exports to various countries. MANGO For Mango Export to Japan, Korea, USA, Australia and New Zealand, Bilateral Agreements are in place as well as Protocols for compliance of Exporter. All interested Exporter are to submit an Application for Accreditation and comply with all requirements. PAPAYA Protocol for Export of Papaya to Japan and Korea are also in place. PINEAPPLE Pineapple export to Australia requires plantation to be accredited and registered with the Bureau of Plant Industry as stated in the Pineapple Export Protocol. Application Form must be submitted to PQS regional office for initial evaluation and facility visit. Food Safety is one of the most sensitive and complex issues but, at the same time, is a mainstream issue that cuts across cultural, political, and technical barriers. Philippine Exports have been challenged by the implementation of the Japans Maximum Residue Limit (MRL), it was on June of 2006 when Philippine export had first exceeded the allowable MRL for fresh produce exported to Japan. This issue has prompted the creation of the following protocol: ASPARAGUS Revised Protocol for the Export of Fresh Asparagus to Japan was issued for the compliance of Asparagus Exporter and Farmer with the set rules and regulations. Application forms and all other requirements must be submitted to the PQS Regional Office for initial evaluation.

OKRA Revised Protocol for the Export of Fresh Okra to Japan was issued for the compliance of Okra Exporter and Farmer with the set rules and regulations. Application forms and all other requirements must be submitted to the PQS Regional Office for initial evaluation. BANANA Revised Protocol for the Export of Fresh Cavendish Banana was issued for the compliance of Banana Exporter-TraderProducers with the set rules and regulations. Application forms and all other requirements must be submitted to the Regional Accreditation Screening Committee for initial evaluation and would them be forwarded to the National Accreditation Screening Committee. QuarantineTreatmentProvider(QTPs) With the approval of ISPM No. 15 Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging in International Trade, by the IPPC in 2002, BPI came up with BPI Q AO No. 1 series of 2004. This regulation contains the protocol for conducting quarantine treatments for unprocessed WPM such as pallets, crates and dunnages associated with exported and imported shipments. This regulation also prescribes measures such as quarantine treatment provider accreditation, approved treatments and export/import inspection procedures. Application for Accreditation must be submitted to PQS Central Office for evaluation.

Export Certification Procedure

Exportation is the process of sending goods from one country to another. Process of sending products (plants, plant products and planting materials) to other countries requires compliance with their respective import requirements see www.ippc.int, www.fao.org for the list of country requirements. Application for Exportation for commercial and non-commercial volume must be filed at least 48 hours before the departure date for the completion of the Export Procedure.

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