Phytosanitary certificate

Also called: bitki sağlık sertifikası

An official certificate issued by the plant protection organisation of the exporting country confirming that plants or plant products meet the importing country's plant health requirements. It follows the IPPC model and is increasingly issued electronically.

In practice

Plants, seeds, fresh produce and wooden items are stopped at the border without it, and it must be issued before shipment.

Applies to: EUTürkiyeUSAUK

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