Regulation and restricted items: what to check before a listing or an RFQ

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• All products (sanctions)

  All products, parties and destinations

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  US sanctions programmes can prohibit or restrict dealings with listed persons, entities and some countries or regions. Every party, destination and payment route must be screened against the current lists before a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Screening of buyer, supplier, end user, banks and logistics parties
  • End-use and end-user statement where relevant

  Competent authority:

  US Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

  Official source:

  ofac.treasury.gov

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• All products (sanctions)

  All products, parties and destinations

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  EU restrictive measures can prohibit exports, imports, services or dealings with listed parties and some countries. Screen every party and destination against the current measures.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Screening of all parties against the EU consolidated measures

  Competent authority:

  European Union (EU Sanctions Map)

  Official source:

  www.sanctionsmap.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• All products (sanctions)

  All products, parties and destinations

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  UK sanctions regimes can prohibit or restrict trade with designated persons and some countries. Screen every party against the current UK Sanctions List.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Screening of all parties against the UK Sanctions List

  Competent authority:

  UK Government (FCDO / OFSI)

  Official source:

  www.gov.uk

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• All products (sanctions)

  All products, parties and destinations

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  UN Security Council sanctions apply through national law in member states. Screen parties against the current consolidated list.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Screening of all parties against the UN Security Council Consolidated List

  Competent authority:

  United Nations Security Council

  Official source:

  main.un.org

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• GM / biotech seed

  Genetically modified / biotech seed and planting material

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Transboundary movement of living modified organisms is governed by national biosafety law and, for Parties, the Cartagena Protocol. Rules and approvals differ by country and event; regulatory review is required before publication or a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National biosafety approval for the event and intended use, where required
  • Advance informed agreement documentation where applicable

  Competent authority:

  Biosafety Clearing-House (Convention on Biological Diversity)

  Official source:

  bch.cbd.int

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Plant variety rights

  Protected plant varieties

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Plant breeders' rights can restrict multiplication, sale, export and import of protected varieties without the right holder's authorisation. Check protection status per variety and country.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Licence or authorisation from the variety right holder where the variety is protected

  Competent authority:

  UPOV (PLUTO plant variety database)

  Official source:

  www.upov.int

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Plant protection products (active substances and formulated products)

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Active substances must be approved at EU level and each formulated product authorised by the Member State where it is placed on the market and used. Not published, offered or presented as permitted for a use without that authorisation.

  Documents and approvals

  • Member State product authorisation for the crop and use
  • Approved label
  • Safety data sheet and transport classification

  Competent authority:

  European Commission (DG SANTE) and Member State authorities

  Official source:

  food.ec.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Pesticides

  Origin → destination: Any → United States · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Pesticides sold or distributed in the United States must be registered by the EPA, and states may require their own registration. Not published, offered or presented as permitted for a use without registration.

  Documents and approvals

  • EPA registration number
  • Approved label
  • State registration where required

  Competent authority:

  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Official source:

  www.epa.gov

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Pesticides and other agrochemicals

  Origin → destination: Any → Other countries · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Registration systems differ by country. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country. Regulatory review is required before publication or a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National registration for the product, crop and use
  • Approved label in the local language
  • Safety data sheet, storage and transport classification

  Competent authority:

  National pesticide registration authority (see FAO Pesticide Registration Toolkit)

  Official source:

  www.fao.org

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Fertilizers

  CE-marked EU fertilising products

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Fertilising products placed on the EU market with CE marking must meet Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 (component materials, contaminant limits, labelling, conformity assessment). Products not CE-marked follow national rules.

  Documents and approvals

  • EU declaration of conformity
  • Compliant label
  • Conformity assessment evidence for the product category

  Competent authority:

  European Union (Regulation (EU) 2019/1009)

  Official source:

  eur-lex.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers

  Origin → destination: Any → Other countries · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Fertilizer registration, labelling, storage and transport rules (for example for ammonium nitrate) differ by country. Regulatory review is required before publication or a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Registration or permit where required
  • Label and safety data sheet
  • Dangerous-goods transport documents where applicable

  Competent authority:

  National agriculture and customs authorities

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Greenhouse & irrigation equipment

  Greenhouse structures, climate and irrigation equipment

  Origin → destination: Any → Any · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Customs classification, duties, technical standards (electrical, pressure, structural) and import licensing depend on the destination. Regulatory review is required before a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Commercial invoice and packing list
  • HS classification
  • Certificate of origin
  • Conformity documents required by the destination

  Competent authority:

  World Customs Organization (Harmonized System) and national customs

  Official source:

  www.wcoomd.org

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Drone operations in the EU follow the EASA framework (operator registration, categories and pilot competency). Some drone components can also be subject to export controls.

  Documents and approvals

  • Operator registration with the national aviation authority
  • Operational authorisation for the category

  Competent authority:

  European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Member State authorities

  Official source:

  www.easa.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Agricultural drones

  Aerial application of plant protection products (including by drone)

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Directive 2009/128/EC prohibits aerial spraying of plant protection products, with derogations only in specific cases approved by the Member State's competent authority.

  Documents and approvals

  • Member State derogation and approved application plan

  Competent authority:

  European Union (Directive 2009/128/EC) and Member State authorities

  Official source:

  eur-lex.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones

  Origin → destination: Any → Other countries · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Drone registration, pilot certification, spraying approvals and import rules are set nationally. No current official source is recorded here for other countries: regulatory review is required before publication or a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National aviation authority registration and operator approvals
  • Approval for aerial application where required
  • Export-control screening

  Competent authority:

  National civil aviation and agriculture authorities

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seedlings & plants for planting

  Seedlings, young plants, cuttings and other plants for planting

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Under the EU plant health regime (Regulation (EU) 2016/2031), plants for planting entering the EU from third countries generally need a phytosanitary certificate and must meet special requirements; certain plants are prohibited and some high-risk plants are provisionally prohibited until a risk assessment is completed. Within the EU, plants for planting move with a plant passport. Check the specific genus, origin and entry conditions before any listing or order.

  Documents and approvals

  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's NPPO
  • Plant passport for movement within the EU
  • Evidence of special requirements for the genus and origin
  • Registration of the professional operator

  Competent authority:

  European Commission (DG SANTE) and Member State plant health authorities

  Official source:

  food.ec.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Seedlings & plants for planting

  Plants for planting (seedlings, cuttings, rooted plants)

  Origin → destination: Any → United States · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Imports of plants for planting into the United States are regulated under 7 CFR part 319, subpart H. Depending on the taxon and origin they may need a permit, a phytosanitary certificate, inspection at a plant inspection station or post-entry quarantine, and some taxa are not authorised pending pest risk analysis.

  Documents and approvals

  • USDA APHIS import permit where required
  • Phytosanitary certificate
  • Compliance with any post-entry quarantine conditions

  Competent authority:

  USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

  Official source:

  www.ecfr.gov

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Seedlings & plants for planting

  Seedlings and plants for planting

  Origin → destination: Any → Other countries · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Plants for planting are among the highest-risk pathways for plant pests, and import permits, quarantine and certificate conditions are set by each country's national plant protection organisation (NPPO). No country-specific record is held here: regulatory review is required before publication or a transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Import permit or conditions from the destination NPPO
  • Phytosanitary certificate
  • Any quarantine or treatment requirements

  Competent authority:

  National plant protection organisations (IPPC official contact points)

  Official source:

  www.ippc.int

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Seeds

  Seed of agricultural and vegetable species

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed of agricultural and vegetable species marketed in the EU must, as a rule, be of a variety listed in the EU Common Catalogue or a national catalogue and meet the certification or marketing standards for the species. Check variety listing and seed category before offering a variety.

  Documents and approvals

  • Evidence that the variety is listed in the EU or a national catalogue
  • Official seed certification label or supplier label for the seed category
  • Phytosanitary certificate for imports from third countries

  Competent authority:

  European Commission (plant reproductive material) and Member State seed authorities

  Official source:

  food.ec.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• GM / biotech seed

  Genetically modified seed, food and feed

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  GMOs, including GM seed for cultivation and GM food and feed, may only be placed on the EU market after EU authorisation for the specific event and use, and are subject to traceability and labelling rules. Member States can restrict cultivation on their territory. Do not offer a GM variety for an EU destination without its authorisation record.

  Documents and approvals

  • EU authorisation decision for the event and intended use
  • Traceability and labelling information
  • Variety listing where seed is marketed

  Competent authority:

  European Commission (DG SANTE)

  Official source:

  food.ec.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• GM / biotech seed

  Genetically engineered plants and seed

  Origin → destination: Any → United States · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Importation, interstate movement or environmental release of certain genetically engineered organisms can require USDA APHIS authorisation under 7 CFR part 340, and other agencies may also have a role depending on the trait and use. Whether a given event is regulated must be confirmed case by case.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • APHIS permit, notification or confirmation of regulatory status for the event
  • Any FDA or EPA records relevant to the trait and use

  Competent authority:

  USDA APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services

  Official source:

  www.ecfr.gov

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Harvested produce

  Pesticide residues in food and produce

  Origin → destination: Any → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Food and produce placed on the EU market must not exceed the maximum residue levels (MRLs) set under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005; where no specific MRL is set, a default limit applies. Check the MRL for each active substance and commodity in the EU Pesticides Database before shipment.

  Documents and approvals

  • Residue analysis from an accredited laboratory for the lot
  • Spray and input records for the crop

  Competent authority:

  European Commission (DG SANTE)

  Official source:

  food.ec.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Harvested produce

  Pesticide residues in food and produce

  Origin → destination: Any → United States · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  Pesticide residues on food in the United States must be within tolerances or covered by an exemption under 40 CFR part 180; food with residues of a pesticide without a tolerance for that commodity can be refused.

  Documents and approvals

  • Residue analysis for the lot
  • Records of active substances used on the crop

  Competent authority:

  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and FDA enforcement

  Official source:

  www.ecfr.gov

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Harvested produce

  Pesticide residues — international reference limits

  Origin → destination: Any → Other countries · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Codex Alimentarius maximum residue limits are international reference standards; they apply in a destination only as far as national law adopts them. Confirm the destination's own residue limits before shipment.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Destination MRL for each active substance and commodity
  • Residue analysis for the lot

  Competent authority:

  Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO)

  Official source:

  www.fao.org

  Source checked:

  2026-10-24

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-24

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Crop-protection products (pesticides for agricultural use)

  Origin → destination: Any → Morocco · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Crop-protection products are subject to national approval (homologation) before import, sale or use. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National registration of the product for the crop and use
  • Approved label in the local language
  • Safety data sheet, storage and transport classification
  • Import permit where the destination requires one

  Competent authority:

  Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers and growing media

  Origin → destination: Any → Morocco · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Fertilizer approval and labelling rules are set nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Product registration or permit where required
  • Label and safety data sheet
  • Analysis certificate for the declared nutrients and contaminants
  • Dangerous-goods transport documents where applicable

  Competent authority:

  Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires (ONSSA)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones

  Origin → destination: Any → Morocco · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Drone import, registration and operation, and any aerial application of crop-protection products, are regulated nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Drone registration with the civil aviation authority
  • Operator and remote-pilot approvals for the operation
  • Approval for aerial application of crop-protection products where required
  • Export-control screening

  Competent authority:

  Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC); Ministry of Agriculture / ONSSA for aerial application

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Crop-protection products (pesticides)

  Origin → destination: Any → Saudi Arabia · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Pesticide registration and import approval are set nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National registration of the product for the crop and use
  • Approved label in the local language
  • Safety data sheet, storage and transport classification
  • Import permit where the destination requires one

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers and soil conditioners

  Origin → destination: Any → Saudi Arabia · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Fertilizer registration and import approval are set nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Product registration or permit where required
  • Label and safety data sheet
  • Analysis certificate for the declared nutrients and contaminants
  • Dangerous-goods transport documents where applicable

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones

  Origin → destination: Any → Saudi Arabia · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Drone import, registration and operation, and any aerial application of crop-protection products, are regulated nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Drone registration with the civil aviation authority
  • Operator and remote-pilot approvals for the operation
  • Approval for aerial application of crop-protection products where required
  • Export-control screening

  Competent authority:

  General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA); MEWA for aerial application

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Crop-protection products (pesticides)

  Origin → destination: Any → United Arab Emirates · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Pesticide registration and market-circulation approval are set at federal level. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National registration of the product for the crop and use
  • Approved label in the local language
  • Safety data sheet, storage and transport classification
  • Import permit where the destination requires one

  Competent authority:

  Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE); Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers and agricultural soil conditioners

  Origin → destination: Any → United Arab Emirates · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Imported and locally manufactured fertilizers and agricultural soil conditioners must be registered with the Emirates Drug Establishment to obtain permission for market circulation. The registration certificate is issued for five years, and the applicant establishment must hold a valid licence to produce or trade agricultural inputs.

  Documents and approvals

  • EDE product registration certificate (five-year validity)
  • Valid agricultural-input production or trading licence of the establishment
  • Product label and composition documents

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Service page is undated; confirm the current document list with EDE

  Competent authority:

  Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE)

  Official source:

  www.ede.gov.ae

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones (aviation approvals)

  Origin → destination: Any → United Arab Emirates · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Organisations conducting commercial or special drone operations must obtain the applicable operator authorisation and operational approvals from the General Civil Aviation Authority; these are separate from recreational registration. Emirate-level rules can also apply.

  Documents and approvals

  • GCAA operator authorisation and operational approvals
  • Drone registration
  • Any emirate-level permit for the operating area

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Requirements for aerial application of crop-protection products by drone (MOCCAE / EDE) not confirmed

  Competent authority:

  General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

  Official source:

  www.gcaa.gov.ae

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Pest control products

  Origin → destination: Any → Kenya · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Pest control products must be registered nationally before import, sale or use. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National registration of the product for the crop and use
  • Approved label in the local language
  • Safety data sheet, storage and transport classification
  • Import permit where the destination requires one

  Competent authority:

  Pest Control Products Board (PCPB)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers

  Origin → destination: Any → Kenya · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Fertilizer registration, standards and import inspection are set nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Product registration or permit where required
  • Label and safety data sheet
  • Analysis certificate for the declared nutrients and contaminants
  • Dangerous-goods transport documents where applicable

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development; Fertilizer and Animal Foodstuffs Board; Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones (aviation approvals)

  Origin → destination: Any → Kenya · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Under the Civil Aviation (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2020, a person may not import an unmanned aircraft system or a component without a permit from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, and the owner or operator must register the system and hold a certificate of registration. Operations need authorisation from the Authority.

  Documents and approvals

  • KCAA import permit for the UAS or components
  • KCAA certificate of registration
  • Authorisation of the UAS operation and remote-pilot licence where required

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Requirements for aerial application of pest control products by drone (PCPB) not confirmed

  Competent authority:

  Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA)

  Official source:

  kcaa.or.ke

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Pesticides (plaguicidas)

  Origin → destination: Any → Mexico · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  The federal regulation on registrations and import/export authorisations for pesticides, plant nutrients and toxic or hazardous substances (published 28 Dec 2004) requires pesticide registration and import authorisation. COFEPRIS grants registrations, with technical input from the agricultural authority on biological effectiveness and from SEMARNAT on environmental aspects. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • COFEPRIS registration (registro sanitario) for the product and use
  • Import authorisation
  • Approved Spanish-language label
  • Safety data sheet

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Amendments since 2004 and the current SADER/SENASICA role not confirmed against a current official text

  Competent authority:

  Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios (COFEPRIS), with the agricultural authority and SEMARNAT

  Official source:

  salud.gob.mx

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Fertilizers

  Plant nutrients (nutrientes vegetales)

  Origin → destination: Any → Mexico · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Plant nutrients fall within the same federal registration and import-authorisation regulation (28 Dec 2004), with the agricultural authority providing technical input on biological effectiveness.

  Documents and approvals

  • Registration of the plant nutrient
  • Import authorisation
  • Spanish-language label

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Amendments since 2004 and current product categories not confirmed against a current official text

  Competent authority:

  COFEPRIS, with the agricultural authority

  Official source:

  salud.gob.mx

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones

  Origin → destination: Any → Mexico · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Drone registration and operation, and any aerial application of pesticides, are regulated nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Drone registration with the civil aviation authority
  • Operator and remote-pilot approvals for the operation
  • Approval for aerial application of crop-protection products where required
  • Export-control screening

  Competent authority:

  Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC); SADER / SENASICA for aerial application

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Agricultural pesticides (agrotóxicos) and related products

  Origin → destination: Any → Brazil · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Registration of agricultural pesticides, their components and related products is mandatory. MAPA, ANVISA and IBAMA are the federal bodies responsible for evaluation and registration under Law 14.785/2023 and complementary rules. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • Federal registration of the product for the crop and use
  • Approved Portuguese-language label and leaflet
  • Safety data sheet and transport classification

  Competent authority:

  Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA), ANVISA and IBAMA

  Official source:

  www.gov.br

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers, inoculants and soil correctives

  Origin → destination: Any → Brazil · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Producers, importers and commercial establishments must hold MAPA establishment registration, and fertilizers, inoculants and correctives need product registration. Registered producers and importers submit product applications through SIPEAGRO.

  Documents and approvals

  • MAPA establishment registration for the activity
  • MAPA product registration (SIPEAGRO)
  • Compliant label

  Competent authority:

  Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA)

  Official source:

  www.gov.br

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones (aviation registration)

  Origin → destination: Any → Brazil · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  ANAC's drone registration service covers agricultural spraying over uninhabited areas under its stated visual line-of-sight and altitude conditions, with operations subject to RBAC-E 94 and airspace rules.

  Documents and approvals

  • ANAC drone registration
  • Compliance with RBAC-E 94 and airspace (DECEA) rules

  Competent authority:

  Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC)

  Official source:

  www.gov.br

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Pesticide application by drone (agricultural aviation)

  Origin → destination: Any → Brazil · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  MAPA states that registration is compulsory for all agricultural aviation operators, including drone operators and farmers using the technology. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • MAPA agricultural aviation registration
  • Registered pesticide approved for the crop and use

  Competent authority:

  Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária (MAPA)

  Official source:

  www.gov.br

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Insecticides and other pesticides

  Origin → destination: Any → India · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Pesticides must be registered under national law before import, manufacture or sale. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • National registration of the product for the crop and use
  • Approved label in the local language
  • Safety data sheet, storage and transport classification
  • Import permit where the destination requires one

  Competent authority:

  Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB&RC), Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers

  Origin → destination: Any → India · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Fertilizer specification, registration and dealer licensing are set nationally and by states. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Product registration or permit where required
  • Label and safety data sheet
  • Analysis certificate for the declared nutrients and contaminants
  • Dangerous-goods transport documents where applicable

  Competent authority:

  Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; state fertilizer authorities

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones (aviation approvals)

  Origin → destination: Any → India · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Case-by-case review required

  Drone import, registration, certification and remote-pilot approvals are set nationally. No current official source could be retrieved and recorded for this country: regulatory review required before publication or transaction.

  ⚠ Regulatory review required before publication or transaction

  Documents and approvals

  • Drone registration with the civil aviation authority
  • Operator and remote-pilot approvals for the operation
  • Approval for aerial application of crop-protection products where required
  • Export-control screening

  Competent authority:

  Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

  Official source:

  No current official source recorded

  Source checked:

  —

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-01-25

• Agricultural drones

  Pesticide and nutrient application by drone

  Origin → destination: Any → India · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced standard operating procedures for drone application of pesticides and nutrients covering flying permissions, drone registration, insurance, pilot certification, operating plans and safety restrictions. This does not establish a blanket approval for any pesticide to be applied by drone. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • Drone registration and flying permissions
  • Certified remote pilot
  • Insurance
  • Pesticide registered and approved for drone application on the crop

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Current SOP version and product-specific drone-use approvals not confirmed

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (Government of India)

  Official source:

  www.pib.gov.in

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Plant protection products

  Origin → destination: Any → Türkiye · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry runs licensing (ruhsat) of plant protection products, including dossier assessment, temporary-use applications and import-permission guidance. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • Ministry licence (ruhsat) for the product
  • Import permission
  • Approved Turkish-language label

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Complete statutory conditions before sale and use not confirmed from the landing page alone

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı)

  Official source:

  www.tarimorman.gov.tr

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Fertilizers

  Chemical, organic, mineral and microbial fertilizers

  Origin → destination: Any → Türkiye · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  The Ministry's General Directorate of Plant Production handles fertilizer business licences and product registration certificates (tescil), with separate documentation for chemical fertilizers and for organic, mineral and microbial products. Imported products require supporting analysis documents.

  Documents and approvals

  • Fertilizer business licence
  • Product registration certificate (tescil)
  • Analysis documents for imported products

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry — General Directorate of Plant Production

  Official source:

  www.tarimorman.gov.tr

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones (aviation registration)

  Origin → destination: Any → Türkiye · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  The Directorate General of Civil Aviation requires registration of drones of 500 g or more, pilot registration or approval, and flight permission outside designated zones.

  Documents and approvals

  • SHGM drone registration
  • Pilot registration or approval
  • Flight permission where required

  Competent authority:

  Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM)

  Official source:

  iha.shgm.gov.tr

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Pesticide application by drone

  Origin → destination: Any → Türkiye · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  A Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry notice (28 Jun 2021) requires drone pesticide-application units or systems to be licensed as plant protection equipment, alongside the necessary aviation permissions, before agricultural use. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • Ministry licence for the drone application system
  • SHGM aviation permissions
  • Licensed plant protection product for the crop and use

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Notice published on a provincial directorate site; confirm the current national text

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

  Official source:

  hatay.tarimorman.gov.tr

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Pesticides & agrochemicals

  Pest control products

  Origin → destination: Any → Canada · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Pesticides must be assessed and registered by Health Canada before sale; registered products carry a Pest Control Products registration number, and the label determines permitted users and uses. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • PCP Act registration number
  • Approved label for the crop and use
  • Safety data sheet and transport classification

  Competent authority:

  Health Canada — Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)

  Official source:

  www.canada.ca

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Fertilizers

  Fertilizers and supplements

  Origin → destination: Any → Canada · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Fertilizers and supplements that are subject to registration need a CFIA application under the Fertilizers Act framework. Not every product requires registration: applicants must first determine whether registration triggers or exemptions apply.

  Documents and approvals

  • CFIA registration where required (or evidence of exemption)
  • Compliant label
  • Safety and composition data

  Competent authority:

  Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

  Official source:

  inspection.canada.ca

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Agricultural and spray drones (aviation registration)

  Origin → destination: Any → Canada · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Transport Canada requires drones weighing at least 250 g to be registered and marked; pilot certification and operating rules apply under the Canadian Aviation Regulations.

  Documents and approvals

  • Transport Canada drone registration and marking
  • Pilot certificate for the operation category

  Competent authority:

  Transport Canada

  Official source:

  tc.canada.ca

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Agricultural drones

  Pesticide application by drone (RPAS)

  Origin → destination: Any → Canada · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Restricted

  A PMRA policy of 8 Oct 2026 allows application by remotely piloted aircraft for products already registered for aerial application, subject to its conditions, restrictions and opt-outs. Products not registered for aerial application still need an approved label amendment. SeedMatch Group does not publish, offer or present any pesticide as permitted for a use without explicit official registration in the destination country.

  Documents and approvals

  • Product label registered for aerial application
  • Compliance with the PMRA policy conditions
  • Transport Canada drone registration and pilot certificate

  Competent authority:

  Health Canada — Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)

  Official source:

  www.canada.ca

  Source checked:

  2026-10-25

  Record updated:

  2026-10-25

  Next review:

  2027-04-25

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Netherlands · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Vegetable seed inspection and certification is handled by Naktuinbouw; plant-health import controls by the NVWA, under EU rules.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the variety is listed in the EU Common Catalogue or the national catalogue.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation for imports from outside the EU.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) meeting the applicable marketing standard.
  • Check whether a specific pest requirement applies to the crop (for example tomato and pepper seed).

  Competent authority:

  Naktuinbouw

  Official source:

  www.naktuinbouw.com

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Spain · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed and variety rules are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), under EU rules.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the variety is listed in the EU Common Catalogue or the national catalogue.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation for imports from outside the EU.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) meeting the applicable marketing standard.
  • Check whether a specific pest requirement applies to the crop (for example tomato and pepper seed).

  Competent authority:

  MAPA (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación)

  Official source:

  www.mapa.gob.es

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Italy · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed certification is carried out by CREA-DC; plant-health controls by the National Plant Protection Service, under MASAF and EU rules.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the variety is listed in the EU Common Catalogue or the national catalogue.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation for imports from outside the EU.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) meeting the applicable marketing standard.
  • Check whether a specific pest requirement applies to the crop (for example tomato and pepper seed).

  Competent authority:

  MASAF (Ministero dell'agricoltura, della sovranità alimentare e delle foreste)

  Official source:

  www.masaf.gov.it

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → France · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Variety testing and official seed control are carried out by GEVES; SEMAE is the seed and plant interprofession; plant health sits with the Ministry of Agriculture, under EU rules.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the variety is listed in the EU Common Catalogue or the national catalogue.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation for imports from outside the EU.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) meeting the applicable marketing standard.
  • Check whether a specific pest requirement applies to the crop (for example tomato and pepper seed).

  Competent authority:

  GEVES (incl. SOC – Service Officiel de Contrôle et de Certification)

  Official source:

  www.geves.fr

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Mexico · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed certification and the national variety catalogue are handled by SNICS; phytosanitary import requirements by SENASICA, both under SADER.

  Documents and approvals

  • Look up the phytosanitary import requirement for the crop and origin with SENASICA before shipping.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation.
  • Confirm variety and seed-quality obligations with SNICS.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity).

  Competent authority:

  SNICS (Servicio Nacional de Inspección y Certificación de Semillas)

  Official source:

  www.gob.mx

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → United States · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Plant-health import rules for seed are administered by USDA APHIS; seed labelling and truth-in-labelling by USDA AMS under the Federal Seed Act.

  Documents and approvals

  • Check APHIS import requirements for the crop and origin; some seed needs a permit.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country where required.
  • Labelling and test data consistent with the Federal Seed Act.
  • State seed laws can add requirements for the destination state.

  Competent authority:

  USDA APHIS – Plant Protection and Quarantine

  Official source:

  www.aphis.usda.gov

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → China · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Crop seed import approval, variety rules and the Seed Law are administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA); entry quarantine and inspection of imported seed by the General Administration of Customs (GACC).

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm with MARA whether the crop and variety need import approval before contracting.
  • Check the GACC entry quarantine requirement and whether a quarantine permit is needed for the crop and origin.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity, moisture) matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)

  Official source:

  english.moa.gov.cn

  Source checked:

  2026-10-19

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-19

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Morocco · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed and plant-health controls are run by ONSSA. Under arrêté n°966-93 (20 April 1993), imported seed must come through an approved establishment and the variety must be on the official catalogue or provisional lists.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the importing establishment is approved by ONSSA for seed marketing.
  • Confirm the variety is on Morocco's official catalogue or provisional lists before contracting.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  ONSSA — seed and plant marketing (commercialisation)

  Official source:

  www.onssa.gov.ma

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Türkiye · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Commercial seed imports need prior import permission (ön izin) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Seed Import Implementation Circular (2019/1), granted to authorised seed companies for the species they are authorised for. Plant-health entry controls follow the Plant Quarantine Regulation.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the importer holds the seed authorisation that covers the species, so prior import permission can be granted.
  • Obtain the prior import permission before shipment.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation, checked against the Plant Quarantine Regulation.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  Variety Registration and Seed Certification Centre (TTSM), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry

  Official source:

  www.tarimorman.gov.tr

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Egypt · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Plant-quarantine import requirements are set by the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) under Ministerial Decree 562/2019 (Plant Quarantine Regulations). CAPQ publishes import requirements by origin and plant.

  Documents and approvals

  • Look up the CAPQ import requirement for the crop and country of origin before contracting.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation, including any additional declarations CAPQ requires.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) matching the contract.
  • Variety registration and seed-certification obligations: not reviewed here; confirm with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.

  Competent authority:

  Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) — import requirements

  Official source:

  site.capq.gov.eg

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Saudi Arabia · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed and seedling imports are licensed by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA). Companies submit requirements through the Hassad system and import requests through the Naama portal. A new variety is first imported as trial samples and tested under ministry supervision before registration and commercial sale.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the importing company meets MEWA's licence requirements for seed trading.
  • For a variety not yet registered, plan for trial-sample import and ministry-supervised testing before commercial volumes.
  • Apply for the clearance permit for each consignment.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation, and seed lot test data matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  MEWA Naama — Import Agricultural Seeds and Seedlings License

  Official source:

  naama.sa

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → India · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Plant-quarantine import permits are issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (PPQS) under the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) Order, 2003. Importers apply in advance for commodities listed in Schedules V and VI of the Order.

  Documents and approvals

  • Check whether the crop's seed is listed in Schedule V or VI of the PQ Order and apply for the import permit before shipment.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country with any additional declarations stated on the import permit.
  • Import through an approved point of entry listed in the PQ Order.
  • Variety and seed-quality obligations under India's seed legislation: not reviewed here; confirm with the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

  Competent authority:

  PPQS — Import & Export Procedure

  Official source:

  ppqs.gov.in

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Brazil · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Seed imports are regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA). Under Decree 10.586/2020, international seed trade is carried out by persons registered in RENASEM. Cultivars must be on the National Cultivar Register (RNC) for production and sale. Entry inspection is handled by Vigiagro.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm the Brazilian importer's RENASEM registration.
  • Confirm the cultivar is listed on the RNC before contracting.
  • Import licence in Siscomex as required by the MAPA seed import rules (IN 25/2017 as amended).
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country and seed lot test data matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  MAPA — Sementes e Mudas

  Official source:

  www.gov.br

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → South Africa · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  A plant import permit from the National Plant Protection Organisation of South Africa (NPPOZA, Department of Agriculture) is required to import plants and other regulated articles; the permit is valid for one year. Varieties and propagating material are governed by the Plant Improvement Act 53 of 1976.

  Documents and approvals

  • Apply for the plant import permit before shipment and follow its conditions.
  • Check variety and propagating-material obligations under the Plant Improvement Act.
  • For commercial quantities of propagation material, review the department's published criteria and guidelines.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country and seed lot test data matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  South African Government — Apply for a plant import permit

  Official source:

  www.gov.za

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Kenya · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) implements both the Plant Protection Act (Cap 324) and the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act (Cap 326), so plant-health import controls and seed rules sit with one regulator.

  Documents and approvals

  • Confirm KEPHIS import conditions (phytosanitary and seed requirements) for the crop and origin before shipping.
  • Confirm whether the variety must be registered or officially listed in Kenya for commercial sale.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country's plant-protection organisation.
  • Seed lot label and test data (germination, purity) matching the contract.

  Competent authority:

  KEPHIS — Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service

  Official source:

  www.kephis.go.ke

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Seeds

  Commercial seed (sowing seed)

  Origin → destination: Any → Canada · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) administers the Seeds Act and Seeds Regulations, is the registrar for variety registration, and publishes the seed import requirements ("ABCs of seed importation into Canada").

  Documents and approvals

  • Check CFIA plant-health import requirements for the crop and origin.
  • Prepare an acceptable seed analysis certificate and lot designation as described by CFIA.
  • Confirm whether the crop kind requires variety registration in Canada.
  • Phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country where required.

  Competent authority:

  CFIA — Seeds

  Official source:

  inspection.canada.ca

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Harvested produce

  Greenhouse tomatoes

  Origin → destination: Morocco → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Tomato fruit entering the EU from Morocco needs a phytosanitary certificate issued by ONSSA and must meet the EU's pest-specific conditions for tomato fruit, the EU maximum residue levels and the EU marketing standard for tomatoes. Since 1 January 2025 the EU's ToBRFV rules apply to tomato plants for planting, including seed, not to harvested fruit. A production project should therefore budget for pest surveillance and traceability at the production site, residue monitoring, and a packhouse able to grade to the EU classes.

  Documents and approvals

  • Phytosanitary certificate — European Commission (DG SANTE)
  • Pest-specific conditions for tomato fruit — European Union (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072)
  • Morocco's declared option for point 68 — European Commission (DG SANTE), summary of third-country declarations
  • ToBRFV (tomato brown rugose fruit virus) — European Union
  • Pesticide residues — European Commission
  • Marketing standard — European Union
  • Food safety and traceability — European Commission
  • Moroccan plant-health control — ONSSA (Office National de Sécurité Sanitaire des Produits Alimentaires)
  • Exporter and packhouse registration — EACCE / Morocco Foodex

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • Which option ONSSA states for Keiferia lycopersicella (Annex VII point 69) on current tomato certificates; ask the exporter for a recent certificate's additional declaration. Point 68 is recorded as country freedom.
  • Any Moroccan tomato-specific export licence, maturity rule, seasonal restriction or quota currently in force.
  • EU tariff-quota and entry-price arrangements for Moroccan tomatoes are not covered here.

  Competent authority:

  European Commission (DG SANTE)

  Official source:

  food.ec.europa.eu

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Harvested produce

  Fresh blueberries

  Origin → destination: Peru → United States · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Peruvian blueberries need a phytosanitary certificate from SENASA and must meet USDA APHIS entry conditions, which are published in the APHIS ACIR database. APHIS has authorised cold treatment or methyl-bromide fumigation against fruit flies, and irradiation as an alternative, but confirm the current conditions in ACIR. Covered farms must also meet the FDA Produce Safety Rule, and residues must stay within EPA tolerances. A production project should plan pre-cooling and cold-chain capacity, agricultural-water assessments and packhouse hygiene from the start.

  Documents and approvals

  • Entry conditions database — USDA APHIS
  • Fruit-fly treatment options — USDA APHIS
  • Produce Safety Rule — US FDA
  • Pre-harvest agricultural water — US FDA
  • Foreign Supplier Verification Program — US FDA
  • Pesticide tolerances — US EPA
  • Grade standard — USDA AMS
  • Export phytosanitary certificate — SENASA Peru

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • The current ACIR record for Peruvian fresh blueberries (treatment schedule numbers, ports, approved facilities, any preclearance or systems approach).
  • Any Peruvian blueberry export licence, statutory maturity threshold or seasonal restriction.
  • Variety licensing terms: many commercial blueberry varieties are licensed; confirm terms with the licensor before planting.

  Competent authority:

  SENASA Peru

  Official source:

  www.gob.pe

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

• Harvested produce

  Fresh avocados

  Origin → destination: Kenya → European Union · Transit countries: Not assessed — check each transit country

  Licence or approval required

  Kenyan avocados entering the EU need a phytosanitary certificate from KEPHIS and must meet EU maximum residue levels and the EU general marketing standard. Kenyan exporters also need a Horticultural Crops Directorate export licence and KEPHIS registration, and exports follow AFA season openings and closures. An orchard project should plan traceability, maturity testing, packhouse capacity and cold chain to meet those controls.

  Documents and approvals

  • Phytosanitary certificate — European Union (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072)
  • False codling moth — European Union
  • Pesticide residues — European Commission
  • Marketing standard — European Union
  • Food safety and traceability — European Commission
  • Exporter registration — KEPHIS (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service)
  • Export season controls — AFA Horticultural Crops Directorate; reported by KEPROBA
  • Season closure notice — AFA (Agriculture and Food Authority)

  Still to confirm against a current official text

  • The current numerical dry-matter (maturity) threshold. No AFA or KEBS instrument stating it could be read (rechecked 25 Oct 2026): AFA's 27 March 2026 season-opening notice is posted only as an image on its official social-media page, and 2026 press reports differ (24% for Hass and Fuerte versus 20–24% depending on variety). It is therefore not stated here as law; ask the exporter for the threshold applied at their HCD inspection.
  • The exact terms of the 10 October 2025 closure notice and of the 2026 reopening notice itself.

  Competent authority:

  European Union (Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072)

  Official source:

  faolex.fao.org

  Source checked:

  2026-10-23

  Record updated:

  2026-10-24

  Next review:

  2027-04-23

How our team applies the register

1. Before a product or supplier is published, or an RFQ moves forward, the specialist identifies the product, its origin, destination, transit route and intended use.
2. They check sanctions and trade bans, licences, standards, import/export approvals, labelling, safety, customs and transport restrictions that may apply.
3. If an official source confirms the item is prohibited, it is blocked from publication, matching and progress. Restricted or uncertain items are held until verified.
4. Each decision is recorded with the sources used, the decision, who checked and when.
5. Pesticides and other chemicals are treated as sensitive: we do not publish, offer or present a permitted use without explicit official approval in the destination country.

Who is responsible for what

• Buyers and suppliers are responsible for providing accurate details and documents and for obtaining the permits and approvals that apply to them.
• Our team carries out reasonable checks; it does not replace professional advice or an authority's approval.
• Buyers stay free to use the service. Qualifying B2B projects start from USD 250,000.

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