Legally Required Document

Title in original language: 进出口植物检疫证

Applicable to: Importing and exporting of timber and timber products.

Holder of Document: Entities importing and exporting timber and timber products. 

Signature required by:
Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau

Key considerations when checking the doc:

• Is the name of importer/exporter the same as on the business license?
• Is the product name and the botanical/ scientific name of the product (species name) in line with invoice, packing list, certificate of origin?
• Is the information of product description, quantity/volume, price the same as on the bill of lading, customs declaration, commercial invoice and packing list?

Purpose and content of document:
To prevent insect and disease associated with plant imports or exports, the Entry & Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in China will carry out quarantine inspection and issue the phytosanitary certificate. The contents of this documents include name and address of the consigner and consignee, name of product, botanical name of plant, quantity declared, number of packages, place of origin, port of destination, means of conveyance, date of inspection, date of issue.

Evidence limitations and weaknesses:
No publicly available database or website is available to verify this certificate.