IPO/EPO Reform Details
Reform ID		B13
IPO Sr. No.		340
Appendix		B-IV
PCT Code		2004.1
Commodity Description
Department		Department of Plant Protection - DPP
Sector		Agriculture and Food Processing
Start Date		05-12-2026
Implementation Date
CCORR Direction
Cost Saving
Progress		100%
One-liner		Eliminate phytosanitary certification and Plant Protection Release Order requirements for Potatos imports
Description		The requirement for multiple phytosanitary certificates, food safety compliance, and a Plant Protection Release Order creates overlapping regulatory procedures, resulting in additional documentation, longer processing times, and higher compliance costs for importers.
Import Requirement		Importable subject to (i) Phytosanitary Certificate from National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of country of origin and Phytosanitary Certificate for re-export (if the country of export is other than the country of origin) (ii) Compliance with Food Safety requirements and (iii) Plant Protection Release Order by DPP.
Reason for Omission		DO
Evidence