Phytosanitary certificate for export of specimens of endangered plant species

Main information

If you intend to export a specimen of an endangered species of animal or plant to a third country (outside the EU) under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and related EU law, you must have a permit for this export. In the case of the planned export of specimens of artificially propagated plant species listed in Annex B of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and hybrids of species listed in Annex A of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 , you can use the phytosanitary certificate for export, which in this case replaces the permit for the export of specimens of endangered species (CITES permit).

A phytosanitary certificate can be issued by the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture upon request.

This applies to you if

You are a natural or legal person who intends to export specimens of the artificially propagated plant species listed in Annex B to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 or hybrids of species listed in Annex A to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 outside the European Union.

When to use this service

If you plan to export specimens of the artificially propagated plant species listed in Annex B of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 or hybrids of species listed in Annex A of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 to third countries (outside the European Union) on the basis of a phytosanitary certificate, you must apply for the certificate at least 2 days in advance. 

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

You must submit an application in order to obtain a phytosanitary certificate.

The application for a phytosanitary certificate must include a completed Application form - see the recommended model- with the necessary information for the issuance of the certificate and conducting the inspection.

You must provide the following information:

• name and address of the exporter and importer,
• method of transport,
• description of the commodity - scientific and Czech name of the species, quantity and description of specimens, classification in the Annex to Regulation No 338/97 (A, B, C) and CITES Annex (I, II, III), 
• a declaration that the plants are artificially propagated plants for which the conditions laid down in Article 56 of Regulation No 865/2006 have been fulfilled, indicating the place of origin,
• the method of packaging and possible treatment of the commodity,
• the requested date and place of export and
• the contact person.

Where and how to solve this service

Applications for a phytosanitary certificate (with all supporting documents) can be sent by post or submitted in person at any branch of the Central Institute for Supervising and Testing in Agriculture.

How much will you pay

The issuance of a phytosanitary certificate is charged in accordance with item 80 of the Act on Administrative Fees in the amount of CZK 500, and payments for the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate may be made exclusively by transfer to a special account of the state budget.

You can also apply for a letter of demand for payment of the administrative fee directly from the inspector handling the consignments. The applicant is then sent an electronic demand for payment of the administrative fees, which contains all the details for payment. Once the funds have been credited to the account, the fees can be continuously withdrawn when clearing consignments throughout the Czech Republic. A certificate can only be issued after the fee has been paid.

The fee is waived for a phytosanitary certificate issued for a consignment intended for non-business purposes, i.e. most often for non-business individuals or other non-commercial purposes such as schools and research institutes.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The export of specimens of artificially propagated plant species listed in Annex B to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 or hybrids of species listed in Annex A to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 to third countries (outside the European Union) is allowed on the basis of a phytosanitary certificate. The document for the above specified plant specimens replaces the permit for the export of specimens of endangered species (CITES permit).

Appeal options

An appeal against the decision to issue a phytosanitary certificate may be lodged with the Ministry of Agriculture within 15 days from the date of its delivery by filing an appeal with the local competent authority that issued the decision.