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Procedure NameImport Permit for Plants, Plant Products
Description

Category

Permit/license

Responsible Agency       

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Department of Agricultural Research

Address: Box 24, No. 80 Constitution Road-Maseru

Phone: +266 22322741

Email:
Legal Base Agriculture Marketing Act No.26 of 1967

Processing time

 3-5 working days

Fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required Documents

No.

Type of documents

Note

1

Application

drafts an application on a free format letter/email, or submits request verbally

2

Performa Invoice

3

Tax clearance certificate

4

Business license

5

Verified licenses by Ministry of Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing

6

Import authorization from Ministry of Trade and Industry

 

Process Steps

Step 1

The applicant drafts an application on a free format letter/email, or submits request verbally and gathers all required supporting documents

Step 2

The Department of Agriculture Research processes the application

Step 3

Issues the Plant Import Permit

 

 

 

 

CategoryImport

The following form/s are used in this procedure
TitleDescriptionCreated DateUpdated DateIssued By
Application form for Plant Import PermitApplication form for Plant Import Permit17-09-202017-09-2020Ministry of Agriculture and Food SecurityThis is Dowload File
This procedure applies to the following measures
NameMeasure TypeAgencyDescriptionCommentsLegal DocumentValidity ToMeasure Class
Import Permit for Plants, Plant Products Permit RequirementMinistry of Agriculture and Food SecurityThis process represents the procedure for obtaining a permit to import plants, plant products and other related articles. This permit is issued to ensure that plant and plant material are free from pests before they can be imported to Lesotho. The permit is in the form of a formal document (serialized with a prescribed format). The trade in plants/plant products is governed by the Plant Protection Act. Importation is subject to compliance with relevant import and phytosanitary requirements, as stipulated on plant import permit. Importer is also authorized to import plant material under Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security conditionsPLANT PROTECTION POLICY FOR LESOTHO 31-12-9999Good