World Trade Organization

Import Licensing Procedures

Plant Protection Act

Notifying member
Korea, Republic of
Title
Plant Protection Act
First published
30/12/1961
First EIF
20/01/1962
Latest published
11/03/2020
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/KOR/16
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing
Attachment
Plant Protection Act_11.03.2020.pdf
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
94, Dasom 2-ro, Sejong-si, 30110, Republic of Korea
http://www.mafra.go.kr/
+82-44-201-2074
Contact point for information on eligibility
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
177, Hyeoksin 8-ro, Gimcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 39660, Republic of Korea
http://www.qia.go.kr
+82-54-912-1000
Expected duration of licensing procedure
There is no related regulation
Found by secretariat
No
Links
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/26
  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/54
Source
Notes

  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/26


    The purpose of this Act is to contribute to safety and improvement in agricultural and forestry production and to conserve the natural environment by providing for matters necessary for phytosanitary measures for imported and exported plants, as well as domestic plants, and matters necessary for control measures against pests injurious to plants.


    Articles subject to phytosanitary measures refers to plants, containers and packaging for containing or wrapping plants, pests, and soil specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs


    Each person, who imports an article subject to phytosanitary measures, shall promptly file a declaration with the head of the phytosanitary agency and have it inspected by a plant quarantine officer.


    List of product HS codes in G/LIC/N/2/KOR/26


    Items related to article subject to phytosanitary measures


    Imports may be carried out under the following condition: Each person, who imports an article subject to phytosanitary measures, shall promptly file a declaration with the head of the phytosanitary agency at the port of its first arrival, which shall be a port of importation, and have it inspected by a plant quarantine officer.


  • G/LIC/N/2/KOR/54


    Modification of specific details in existing procedures: Modification of the procedures in accordance with the current Plant Protection Act


    Modification of the procedures in accordance with the current Plant Protection Act: ex) Phytosanitary measures for exportation of plants, etc., (Article 28)