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Application for Import Permit
Guidelines for application of import permit
- Importers wishing to import plants into Dominica must obtain an Application Form from the Plant Protection and Quarantine Office at the Botanic Gardens.
- The Permit must state:
- Country of Origin
- Name of Produce
- Quantity and weight
- Mode of transport
- Expected date of arrival
- Applications must be submitted AT LEAST ONE WEEK prior to arrival of goods
- Imports permits cost EC ten ($10) dollars and is valid for one consignment only
- All agricultural produce imported must be accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate form the country of origin of produce
- All produce MUST BE INSPECTED upon arrival by the plant quarantine inspector
- The plant quarantine inspector reserves the right to reject or accept the produce based on its condition
- All imported produce must be pest and disease free, and free from soil
NOTE PLEASE:
All arriving passengers and importers should contact the VETERINARY UNIT at the Botanical Gardens for information regarding the importation of meat, meat products and live animals.
Note: Agricultural produce imported must be inspected (Plant Protection Act 1986: Section 3).
Application form for Import Permit (PDF 1,277 KB)
Sample permit and submission form (PDF 518 KB)