| 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 |
|---|---|
| 07052900 | Other Chicory, fresh or chilled |
| 07061000 | Carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled |
| 07069000 | Other edible roots (salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes), fresh or chilled |
| 07070000 | Cucumbers, and gherkins, fresh or chilled |
| 07081000 | Peas, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled |
| 07082000 | Beans, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled |
| 07089000 | Other leguminous vegetables fresh or chilled |
| 07092000 | Asparagus, fresh or chilled |
| 07093000 | Aubergines(egg-plants) fresh or chilled |
| 07094000 | Celery other than celeriac, fresh or chilled |