| Name | Requirement to obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate to Exports Plants and Plant Products |
|---|---|
| Description | This process represents the procedure for obtaining a phytosanitary certificate for export of plants/plant products. This certificate is issued to ensure that plant and plant material are free from pests before they can be exported from Lesotho. |
| Comments | - The certificate 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. - The certificate is obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (Department of Agricultural Research, Plant Protection Section) and has a validity period of fourteen days or thirty days from date of issue and for one consignment only |
| Validity From | 06-07-1967 |
| Validity To | 31-12-9999 |
| Reference | Agricultural Marketing Act 26, 1967 Legal Notice No. 241 New Plant Protection Act (draft completed and to go to parliament) |
| Technical Code | |
| Agency | 17 |
| Created Date | 2020-07-13 06:26:33 |
| Updated Date | 2025-12-22 07:08:10 |
| Status | Active |
| Measure Type | SPS |
| Legal/Regulation | PLANT PROTECTION POLICY FOR LESOTHO |
| Un Code |
| Procedure Name | Description | Category | View Procedure Detail with Relevant Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phytosanitary Certificate (for Exports and Re-Exports) | This process represents the procedure for obtaining a phytosanitary certificate for export of plants/plant products. This certificate is issued to ensure that plant and plant material are free from pests before they can be exported from Lesotho. | Export | View |
This measure applies to commodity/s
| HS Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 44039910 | Other wood in the rough of Yellowwood (Podocarpus Falcatus, Podocarpus Henkelli, Podocarpus Latifolius) |
| 080290** | Other nuts |
| 07095200 | Mushrooms of the genus Boletus, fresh or chilled |
| 07095300 | Mushrooms of the genus Cantharellus, fresh or chilled |
| 07095400 | Shiitake (Lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled |
| 07095500 | Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum), fresh or chilled |
| 07095600 | Truffles (Tuber spp.), fresh or chilled |
| 07123400 | Shiitake (Lentinus edodes), fresh or chilled |
| 08029200 | Pine nuts, shelled |
| 08029911 | Pecan, in shell |