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| Name | Requirement to obtain an Import Permit for Plants and Plant Products |
|---|---|
| Description | All persons wishing to import legumes and their seeds into Lesotho shall do so only when in possession of a permit issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research. |
| Comments | The trade in plants and plant products is governed by the Plant Protection Act. Importation is subject to compliance with relevant import and phytosanitary requirements, as stipulated on the plant import permit. All Importers are only authorized to import plant material under conditions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security as stipulated on the import permit. |
| Validity From | 13-07-1967 |
| Validity To | 31-12-9999 |
| Reference | Agricultural Marketing Act 26, 1967 Legal Notice No. 241 Plant Protection Act |
| Technical Code | |
| Agency | 17 |
| Created Date | 2020-07-13 04:50:37 |
| Updated Date | 2025-09-04 05:46:59 |
| Status | Active |
| Measure Type | SPS |
| Legal/Regulation | PLANT PROTECTION POLICY FOR LESOTHO |
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| Procedure Name | Description | Category | View Procedure Detail with Relevant Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import Permit for Plant and Plant Products | The process applies to selected plant and plant products. | Import | View |
This measure applies to commodity/s
Displaying 1-10 of 23 result(s).
| HS Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 06011000 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corns, crowns and rhizomes, dormant. |
| 06012000 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corns, crowns and rhizomes, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots |
| 06021000 | Unrooted cuttings and slips |
| 06022000 | Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruit or nuts |
| 06023000 | Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not |
| 06024000 | Roses, grafted or not |
| 06029000 | Other live plants (inlcuding their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn |
| 06031100 | Fresh cut roses rose buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh |
| 06031200 | Fresh cut carnations of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh |
| 06031300 | Fresh cut orchids of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh |