Prohibited, Restricted and Regulated Plant Species

Prohibited plant species
The list of prohibited plant species from specified countries covered under Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003 (PQ Order) giving justification for prohibitions is reproduced in Schedule-IV.

Restricted plant species
List of plants/ plant materials import of which are restricted and permissible only by authorized institutions specifying various additional declarations is reproduced in Schedule-V.

Plants permitted import with specific additional declarations
A list of plant species, for which the PPA prescribes additional declarations and special conditions, are reproduced in Schedule-VI. Besides, this a list of plant species for consumption purpose is reproduced in Schedule-VII.

The importer should ensure that the consignments are free from quarantine weeds as specified in Schedule-VIII.The importer should ensure that no prohibited/ restricted plant species are imported except those by authorized institutes and that every consignment of plant species imported shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by an authorized officer at the country of origin of consignment, containing additional declarations for freedom from specified pests as indicated in the import permit. Also the importer should ensure that the special conditions prescribed there under are complied with.

The importers should familiarize themselves with the list of plant species covered under Convention on International Trade in endangered species (CITES) (Article III, Para 3, Appendix-I and Article IV, Para 4, Appendix-II) and it shall be the responsibility of importer to ensure that the provisions of CITES are complied.

The importers should also familiarize themselves with the list of plant species covered under prohibited list of plants/ plant materials under Export & Import Policy (EXIM Policy), for restricted list of plants/ plant materials covered under Export & Import Policy.