Category

 Procedure 

Responsible Agency       

Plant Quarantine Division

Address: 193 Old Hope Road 

Kingston 6

Phone: 876-977-0637, 977-6401

Legal base of the Procedure

The Plant Quarantine Act

 

Required Information

No.

Type of information

Note

1

Company Information, Product Information, Consignor Information, Destination Country, Number of Shipments, Shipment day  

 

Process Steps

Step 1

Contact PQD

 

Step 2

Approved Packaging Facility Guidelines provided 

Step 3

Packaging Facility Guidelines 

 

Step 4

Exporter prepares the facility to relevant guideline standards 

Step 5 Exporter requests an appointment for inspection
Step 6 Inspection appointment is agreed on
Step 7 The facility is inspected against a checklist 
Step 8

If the facility status is approved then:

i) The exporter is advised of approval and advised to pay the certificate fee

ii) Exporter receives notification of approval

iii) Exporter pays the certificate fee

iv) Payment is accepted and receipted issue

v) Payment receipt is received

vi) Packaging Facility certification letter prepared and provided to the exporter

vii) Packaging Facility Authorization letter received

If the facility status rejected then:

i) Copy of checklist detailing deficiencies provided to the applicant 

ii) The exporter rectifies identified issues

iii) Exporters should follow steps 1-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forms
# Title Description Issued By File
Measures
# Name Description Measure Type Agency Comments Legal Document Validity To Measure Class
1 Certification for Export Packaging Facility (PQD) Packaging facilities must be certified by the PQD to satisfy the requirements for goods to be stored, processed and packaged for export. Inspection Requirement Plant Quarantine Division A certification of packaging facility is required. A PQD Inspection Officer will need to inspect your facility before the certification can be issued. The Agricultural Produce Act (1926) 9999-09-09 Good
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