Betel Nut Imports Halted Over Aflatoxin Contamination
KARACHI: The Ministry of Health has ordered the Directorate General of Plant Protection (DPP) to stop the clearance of any container carrying betel nut (supari) that has arrived at Karachi…
Pakistan to shift plant exports to online system
The Department of Plant Protection (DPP), Pakistan’s national plant protection organization, has announced that commercial exports of all items falling under its purview will be completely shifted to the Pakistan…
PSW has automated the manual endorsement of PSI certification
KARACHI: As per the Import Policy Order 2022, import of pesticides is subject to Prior-Shipment Inspection (PSI) Certification by the pre-shipment certification companies notified by the Department of Plant Protection…
All commercial imports of Bulk & LCL consignments moved to PSW
KARACHI: The commercial imports of Bulk & LCL consignments (HC type) of all items classified under Chapter 1 to 19 of the Pakistan Customs Tariff being imported from Customs stations…
All DPP related commodities being switched from WeBOC to PSW system
KARACHI: Commercial imports (HC type) of DPP related commodities are being imported from all seaports of Karachi are being switched from WeBOC to PSW system in phases. Initially, the import…
Import policy requirements on wood and wood products
KARACHI: Department of Plant Protection has notified that wood is a regulated agricultural good and requires quarantine measures for its biosecurity clearance and release order. However, prior to promulgation of…
BASF collaborates with government to improve safety in locust control in Sindh and Punjab
Karachi: BASF is collaborating with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and the Department of Agriculture Extension to increase safety awareness of locust control in Sindh and Punjab provinces. BASF…
FBR notifies procedure for clearance of imported betel nut
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified the mechanism for clearance of consignments of imported betel nut. Accordingly, with mutual consent of Department of Plant Protection (DPP) and…
DPP, FSCRD integrated into WeBOC system
KARACHI: Directorate General of Reforms & Automation – Customs has integrated the modules of Department of Plant Protection (DPP) Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department (FSCRD) with the WeBOC system.…
Import of “Valencia Oranges” from Egypt, SHC issues notices for May 02
KARACHI: An appellate bench of High Court of Sindh (SHC) comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Arshad Hussain Khan on Tuesday ordered issuance of notices to the Collector Customs, Appraisement,…
MCC Port Qasim issues Alert; strict quarantine compliance of agro imports advised
KARACHI: MCC Port Qasim has issued an Alert to the Customs formations to remain vigilant regarding bilateral trade of agro-commodities through Pak-Afghan border in violation of Pakistan Plant Quarantine Act…